The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Executive Board
Annual session: 7 - 11 JuneThe 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.
Regional groups 2021
African States (8 members)
Algeria (2023)***
Botswana (2021)
Cameroon (2021)
Gambia (2021)
Nigeria (2023)***
Rwanda (2021)
Somalia (2022)
South Africa (2021
Asia-Pacific States (7 members)
Bangladesh (2023)***
China (2022)
India (2021)
Iran (Islamic Republic of) (2023)***
Kuwait (2022)
Republic of Korea (2021)
Vanuatu (2021
Eastern European States (4 members)
Bulgaria (2022)
Czech Republic (2022)
Russian Federation (2023)*
Ukraine (2021
Latin America and Caribbean States (5 members)
Colombia (2022)
Cuba (2023)***
Guatemala (2023)***
Mexico (2021)
Peru (2022
Western European and other States (12 members)**
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
Germany
Greece
Japan
New Zealand
Norway
Spain
The Netherlands (Kingdom of)
United Kingdom
United States
Term expires on last day of the year indicated
* Re-elected
** Own rotation scheme
*** Newly elected for 2021-2023
Bureau members for 2021President (Group of Eastern European States): H.E. Ms. Lachezara STOEVA, Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to the United Nations
Vice-President (Group of Western Europe and Other States): H.E. Ms. Yoka BRANDT, Permanent Representative of The Netherlands to the United Nations
Vice-President (Group of African States): H.E. Mr. Lang YABOU, Permanent Representative of The Gambia to the United Nations
Vice-President (Group of Asia-Pacific States): H.E. Ms. Rabab FATIMA, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations
Vice-President (Group of Latin American and Caribbean States): to be confirmed
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS FOR 2021Election of the Bureau: 7 December 2020
First regular session: 1 - 4 FebruaryAnnual session: 7 - 11 June
Second regular session: 30 August - 3 September
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.
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.
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.
Secretariat of the Board
| UNDP / UNFPA / UNOPS Executive Board Secretariat Mr. Jordi Llopart Secretary, UNDP / UNFPA / UNOPS Executive Board Tel: +1 212 906 5576 | +1 646 573 8080 UNOPS Mr. James Provenzano General Counsel and Director, New York Liaison Office Tel: +1 212 457 1830 | +1 917 361 6009 Mr. William Axelsson Head of New York Liaison Office, a.i. Tel: +1 917 957 1592 Ms. Elle Wang Partnerships Advisor Tel: +1 347 543 2401 Mr. Dragan Micic Partnerships Advisor Tel: +1 212 457 1877 | +1 917 463 7553 Ms. Sarah O’Neill Partnerships Assistant UNDP Ms. Dalita Balassanian Policy Specialist Tel +1 212 906 6564 |+1 917 225 1807 Ms. Svetlana Iazykova Documentation Officer Tel: +1 212 906 5708 | +1 917 714 0443 Ms. Henrietta Bledman Programme Associate Tel: +1 212 906 5738 | +1 973 289 2931 Mr. Juan Rengifo Executive Board Affairs Tel: +1 212 906 5738 | +1 646 645 6252 UNFPA Mr. Samuel Choritz Chief, Executive Board Branch Tel: +1 212 297 5016 |+1 917 385 0144 Mr. Horst Rutsch Reports and Editorial Adviser Tel: +1 212 297 5045 | +1 917 250 7980 Ms. Elena Kasko Executive Board and Governance Specialist Tel: +1 212 297 5009 | +1 917 302 7028 Ms. Lourdeth Ferguson Editorial and Research Associate Tel: +1 212 297 4952 | +1 646 201 8674 |
