The Procurement Group (PG) is part of Implementation Practices and Standards (IP...
The Procurement Group (PG) is part of Implementation Practices and Standards (IPS) and is based at UNOPS HQ in Copenhagen. It leads the organization’s procurement practice and is responsible for: articulating strategy, policy positions and innovative solutions for procurement at UNOPS; enabling the operationalization and managerial oversight of UNOPS procurement activities through appropriate systems and reports; strengthening the knowledge, skills and career development of procurement practitioners; and leading the implementation of Sustainable Procurement across the organization.
As a central procurement resource for the United Nations system and its partners, UNOPS emphasizes efficient, transparent, cost-effective and sustainable delivery of goods, services and works, in line with public procurement best practices. On a yearly basis, UNOPS procures over USD 1.2 Bn worth of goods, services and works on behalf of our partners. These include a broad base of categories, including life-saving pharmaceuticals, mine action equipment, vehicles or road construction services.
UNOPS has over the years, including through PG’s leadership, implemented a series of best practices in procurement including on sustainable procurement, procurement policy and standards, ethics and fraud prevention, e-Procurement, and business intelligence
In addition, UNOPS provides dedicated advisory services solutions so that our partners can increase the transparency, sustainability, effectiveness and efficiency throughout their procurement and supply chain operations. Our experts bring international best practices to strengthen local procurement and financial systems. Our support ensures partners retain ownership of operational procurement decisions and fund management. UNOPS advisory services address key challenges in public procurement. Through this approach, we can assess, design, transform and manage our partners’ procurement needs. From providing capacity assessments and implementing capacity development programmes, to deploying teams of experts to complement on-going projects, UNOPS provides customized solutions and proprietary tools like the Procurement Efficiency Assessment Tool to address all of our partners’ needs.