Multi-Country Office Director

The UNOPS Cambodia Multi-Country Office (KHMCO) has been established to better support, develop and oversee the UNOPS portfolio of programmes and projects in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region (Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam) and in the Philippines with focus on good governance, health, peace and security, and environmental issues). KHMCO services cover procurement, infrastructure, project/programme management, and advisory services for multiple governments. KHMCO ensures that synergies between projects are effectively developed. 

KHMCO is expanding its area of engagement in cooperation with different development partners, focusing mainly on a portfolio of projects and programs in the infrastructure and environmental sectors, as well as continuing with the provision of transactional services (HR and Procurement services).

The Director represents UNOPS in the countries under the multi-country office on behalf of the Regional Director who provides general direction and guidance. The Director directs and manages all operations under KHMCO that includes liaison and engagement development activities, stakeholder management, and delivering timely and cost-effective services for sustainable results by partners. In carrying out her/his role, the Director is expected to frequently travel within the KHMCO.

• A Master’s degree in a relevant field (for example business management, economics, civil engineering, international affairs, public health) is required.
• A relevant first university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) with an additional two (2) years of relevant work experience will be accepted in lieu of a Master’s/advanced university degree.
  
  

• A minimum of 10 years of experience that combines strategic and managerial leadership in international development, business development, operations and/or program management in a large international and/or corporate organization.    
• At least 3 years of senior leadership experience including supervising teams and managing budgets.
• Prior experience in Asia (and particularly, in the Greater Mekong Subregion) is an asset. Also, experience working in lower middle-income countries is desirable.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

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.