The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Executive Board
Annual session: 1 - 5 June (New York)The Executive Board provides intergovernmental support and supervision for the activities of UNDP, UNFPA, and UNOPS in accordance with the policy guidance of the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, and the United Nations Charter.
The Executive Board ensures that UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS remain responsive to the evolving needs of programme countries, and supports UNOPS efforts to share expertise in infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.
Election of the Bureau: 16 December 2019
First regular session: 3 - 6 February (New York)
Pre-session informal consultation: 21 January
Annual session: 1 - 5 June (New York)
Pre-session informal consultation: 11 May
Second regular session: 31 August - 4 September (New York)
Pre-session informal consultation: 17 August
The Executive Board has provided UNOPS with support and oversight functions since UNOPS separated from UNDP in 1995 and became an independent, self-financing organization.
The Executive Director of UNOPS reports directly to the UN Secretary-General and the Executive Board, and has the authority to sign host country agreements and appoint UNOPS representatives in the field.
Members
The Economic and Social Council elects members of the Executive Board every year. The Board is comprised of representatives from 36 countries who serve on a rotating basis. The Executive Board Bureau is comprised of one President and four Vice-Presidents, elected from the members at the first regular session each year, taking into account the need for equitable geographical representation.
Bureau members for 2020
President (Group of Latin American and Caribbean States)
H.E. Mr. Walton WEBSON (Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations)
Vice-President (Group of Eastern European States)
H.E. Mr. Georgi PANAYOTOV (Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to the United Nations)
Vice-President (Group of Western Europe and Other States)
H.E. Mrs. Anna-Karin ENESTROM (Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations)
Vice-President (Group of African States)
H.E. Ms. Valentine RUGWABIZA (Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations)
Vice President (Group of Asia-Pacific States)
H.E. Mr. Mansour Ayyad ALOTAIBI (Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the United Nations)
