The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of ...
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organisations. With over 6,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it. By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments.
The Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN) has obtained a loan from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) for the financing of certain goods and assets pertaining to the support of Malaria Elimination in Nigeria, specifically in Four (4) States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory; namely Bayelsa, Edo, Enugu, Kogi and the Federal Capital Territory. On account of the Agency Agreement with the Bank, the FRN has agreed to adopt a single source procurement process for the acquisition of certain malaria commodities by UNOPS. In this regard, UNOPS is being requested to procure the following goods for the National Malaria Eradication Program of Nigeria: Insecticide treated nets, Malaria Drugs (including Artemisinin-based Combination Treatment -ACTs), Malaria Test Kits, Examination Gloves.
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is looking for an experienced Project Support Associate to work with our team across Nigeria.
Whether it’s fighting Ebola by securing works contracts for new isolation wards, procuring life-saving medical equipment for the most vulnerable or helping establish West Africa’s largest renewable energy micro-grids, the work you do at UNOPS is about building a future we all can believe in.
If you have experience leading teams, are excited to expand our sustainable project management initiatives, are great at facilitating technical teams to develop specifications, are always ready to get hands on with the work and can lead partners through best practice in project management planning at Prince 2 Foundation certification level, then this is your opportunity.