Working at UNOPS 

Work at UNOPS is challenging, varied and rewarding. With locations across the globe, UNOPS personnel help deliver vital support and services to people in need. To do this we need people with skills in many disciplines, from project management, to procurement, finance and human resources. Our success depends on the efforts of the talented, committed professionals who work for us. 

The work we do is fulfilling and offers opportunities for professional and personal development. We’re looking for creative, results focused professionals who want to make a difference. The profiles below give an insight into life at UNOPS.

Adam Bouloukos

Director
Sudan Operations Centre


    "
I find the sheer diversity of the challenges we face both exciting and rewarding. It is extremely satisfying to see the real improvements in the lives of the people we serve. "

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Mariacarmen Colitti         

EU Partnerships Advisor
Brussels, Belgium

    " It is extremely gratifying to have the freedom to think creatively and grow professionally within the organization. UNOPS allows individuals to do this. "

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Tushar Dighe         

ICT Advisor
Copenhagen Headquarters

    " It is satisfying to hear from colleagues that the systems and tools we are building are making their jobs easier and enabling them to get more up-to-date information. "

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Helle Herstad

Procurement Associate
Copenhagen Headquarters

    " Working for the UN is never boring – it’s fulfilling and it opens your eyes to a broader view of the world. "

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Giuseppe Mancinelli

Director
Peru Operations Centre

    " I have benefitted from a wide range of experiences, responsibilities and career development. It is a privilege to be able to make a difference. "

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Olivia Selbie

Contracts Management Officer
Mine Action, Afghanistan 

    " I enjoy the combination of cost effectiveness and service delivery. UNOPS is results driven and therefore able to deliver more efficient services."

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Ala’a Nemer

Finance Analyst
North America Regional Office

    " It is great to gain financial management experience in a complex international environment, with exposure to different cultures across the organization. "

Read more about Ala'a >>

   

Flora Sutherland

Senior Communications Officer
Mine Action, Afghanistan

    " I enjoy seeing the impact of the work, so working with media and with donors to get attention for the needs of mine action, and seeing how that translates into funding, is really rewarding. "

Read more about Flora >>

   

Joseph Ngom

Operations Manager
DR Congo Operations Centre

    " I’m proud to work at UNOPS because we are self financing and therefore have to be innovative, cost conscious, and efficient, with the spirit and values of a UN organization. "

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Sonja Varga

Programme Specialist
DR Congo Operations Centre

    " I've wanted to work for the UN since I was a kid. What I like so much about working for UNOPS is that it gives me a chance to fulfil this aspiration in a way that is both professionally and personally rewarding. "

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Manoel Noronha

Project Manager
Haiti Project Centre

    " The great thing about my job is that I am able to help people by doing what I love to do and at the same time I am learning everyday."

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Cyrille Pernette

Procurement Specialist
Copenhagen Headquarters

    " One of the best things about working at UNOPS is that the bureaucracy is limited to a strict minimum. Decisions are taken fast and are quickly transferred to actions. "

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Patrick Warui

Finance Specialist
Kenya Operations Centre

    " Working at UNOPS provides a rewarding career for those who are ready to interact with diverse cultures, face challenges and  who want to shape new standards of work delivery. "

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