Director, Country Office

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 organizations. 

The Country Office is responsible for developing, delivering and managing the portfolio of engagements and cost effective services contributing to partners' sustainable results and achievements of UNOPS management results. Country Office also manages the operational risks associated with its portfolio of engagements.

UNOPS Honduras Country Office started operations in 2014. The main operating sectors in the country are specialized in the procurement of medicines; medical equipment; ambulances and information technology equipment; institutional strengthening and sustainable infrastructure and technical assistance in public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment projects in the country. The Honduras Country Office Director also oversees the operations for projects in El Salvador.

Reporting to and under the general guidance and oversight from the Regional Director, the CO Director directs and manages all delivery within the Country Office scope, including liaison and engagement development activities and delivering timely and cost effective services for sustainable results by partners and stakeholders.

The CO Director represents UNOPS on behalf of the Regional Director in Honduras and El Salvador.

For more information in regard to UNOPS in Honduras visit this fact sheet.

• An Advanced University degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) combined with ten (10) years of relevant experience OR 
• A First level University degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) combined with twelve(12) years of relevant experience is required.

• 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 experience working with sustainable development in  leading level roles. 
• At least 2 years of senior leadership experience including supervising senior professional staff and managing financial sustainability of operations.
• Experience working in developing countries is desirable.
• Experience in hardship or post conflict environments is desirable.
• Experience partnering with the public sector on developing, implementing and/or evaluating  projects and programs of high national relevance is a distinctive advantage.

• Fluent Spanish
• Good working level English

Contract type: Fix-term Staff

Level of contract: P5

Contract duration: One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. 

Tegucigalpa, Honduras is a family duty station.

• 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 peace and 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 5,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,400 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners, spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced and diverse labour force — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs. We continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage the recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.