UNOPS is an operational arm of the
United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’
peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our
mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable
development.
UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure,
procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.
Working
with us
UNOPS offers short- and long-term
work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We
are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of
disciplines.
Diversity
With over 4,000
UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of
UNOPS partners spread across
80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and
cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better
understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve
our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment
of qualified female candidates.
Work
life harmonization
UNOPS values its people and
recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.
Background on Thailand Multi Country Office (THMCO)
The Thailand Multi-Country Office (THMCO), established in 2017, supports, develops and oversees the UNOPS portfolio of projects in South East Asia and the Pacific. With its head office in Bangkok, the Multi-Country Office comprises three main business units: THMCO Thailand, THMCO Indonesia, THMCO Pacific Operations Cluster, THMCO Papua New Guinea and, THMCO China.
Background - THMCO Papua New Guinea
The THMCO Pacific Cluster, established in early 2018, was formed to support the implementation of infrastructure design, procurement, construction of infrastructure, training, programme management, and facilitate access to funding sources across 12 Pacific Small Islands Developing States (PSIDS), including: Palau; Federated States of Micronesia; Marshall Islands; Nauru; Kiribati; Papua New Guinea; Solomon Islands; Tuvalu; Vanuatu; Fiji; Tonga; Western Samoa.
The interim PNG Project Office was established in August 2020. The Project Office is currently overseeing the implementation of five key projects; two DFAT projects related to access to clean energy; two World Bank projects related to procurement and an EU WASH project in partnership with UNICEF.
The office is located in the same building as the majority of UN Agencies. In addition to the Country Manager, there are three Project Managers and other specialist and support personnel based in the Country. The staffing contingent is expected to grow over the next few months to implement the current projects as well as pipeline engagements that are expected to materialize over the next few months and in 2022.