The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Partnerships
We work with the UN family, governments, development banks, civil society and the private sector to deliver practical solutions in infrastructure, procurement and project management that help address urgent needs and move the needle on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Our role is simple but powerful: implementation. We help partners turn ideas and funding into results that improve lives.
We provide an operational backbone that enables multilateral action to happen. We de-risk complex projects, strengthen local capacity and deliver measurable results for communities – from peace and security to sustainable development and climate action.
Unlike most UN entities, we operate on a self-financing, demand-driven model. We receive no core funding and recover all costs through our projects. This ensures:
Agility: We can scale operations up or down quickly, even in fragile or conflict-affected contexts.
Efficiency: Our cost-recovery model drives value for money and keeps overheads low.
Impact at scale: Partners benefit from global platforms and shared services that pool resources and expertise for maximum productivity.
Global liaison offices
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BangkokUNOPS Bangkok Liaison Office facilitates partnership development with key partners, including the Asian Development Bank, Asian Infrastructure Development Bank, Green Climate Fund, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the South Korean government.
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BrusselsUNOPS Brussels Liaison Office supports and strengthens partnerships between UNOPS and the European Union (EU) and its Member States, managing relationships with a wide variety of EU institutions, select development banks and other agencies.
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NordicsFrom Copenhagen, UNOPS Nordic Liaison Office establishes and develops strategic relationships with key Nordic partners, including governments, regional organizations and the private sector.
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GenevaFrom Geneva, UNOPS works with governments, fellow UN organizations and various partners to help advance the 2030 Agenda. This includes supporting platforms for multilateral action as well as managing significant initiatives and funds that concentrate on key areas like health, nutrition, clean water and sanitation, sustainable urban development, environmental protection and trade.
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NairobiUNOPS Nairobi Liaison Office focuses on strengthening and further developing UNOPS global partnerships with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN-Habitat.
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TokyoUNOPS Tokyo Liaison Office ensures effective partner relations by coordinating services and supporting joint project opportunities between UNOPS and its partners in Japan. The office supports a broad range of Japan-funded projects around the world.
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Washington, D.CUNOPS supports sustainable development operations in developing countries and manages portfolios financed by our Washington, DC-based partners, including the World Bank, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and other branches of the United States government.
