Jan Mattsson

Executive Director
Based in Copenhagen, Denmark

    " My time as a JPO was a fantastic learning opportunity, and looking back I am amazed at the level of responsibility I was given at the time. For me it was the entry point to the UN and the first round of learning about the UN’s work – a process that continues to this day..."
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Mariacarmen Colitti

Senior Partnerships and Liaison Advisor
Based in Brussels, Belgium  
   
" During my time as a JPO I gained an appreciation of the work the UN does and an understanding of the inner workings of the UN system. I was able to gain valuable experience that greatly extended my skill set from that gained in my previous work..."
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Pär Mikael Gebauer

Portfolio Manager
Based in Bangkok, Thailand

    " The experience I gained during my JPO assignment provided me with a solid understanding of UNOPS as an organization, its operations and its relationships with development partners and other stakeholders. I therefore had an ideal platform from which to prepare and take on subsequent assignments..."
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Giuseppe Mancinelli

Deputy Regional Director, LCO
Based in Panama City, Panama

    " The JPO experience was diverse and intense and it definitively shaped my career at UNOPS. It formed within me a commitment and passion for the work I do..."
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Jaap van Hierden

Deputy Regional Director, APO
Based in Bangkok, Thailand

    " During my time as a JPO, I had a certain level of autonomy for tasks that were interesting and diverse. These initial assignments kicked off a wide variety of roles over the years within UNOPS..."
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Philipp von Waechter

Community Grants Advisor
Based in Copenhagen, Denmark

    " As a JPO, I managed an expanding sub-portfolio of over 80 projects in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. This was a unique opportunity within an excellent team..."
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Rainer Frauenfeld

Principal Adviser Disaster Programmes
Based in Copenhagen, Denmark

    " Being a JPO provided me with an entry point into the UN. It enabled me to actively participate in the design and delivery of aid and provided access to a line of work that has significant relevance and meaning to me..."
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Karsten Bloch

Director, Corporate Support Group & CIO
Based in Copenhagen, Denmark

    " Working as a JPO was a great learning experience. I saw that people and local communities were really benefiting from the services we were providing. This made a big impression on me and contributed to my decision to pursue a career in the UN..."
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