The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

New York Board and External Relations Office

Contact details

UNOPS New York Liaison Office

10 Grand Central

155 East 44th Street, 15th Floor

New York, NY 10017

USA

Email: williamax@unops.org

The UNOPS New York Board and External Relations Office manages the organization's relationship with the Executive Board of the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and UNOPS; UN Member States; and the UN Secretariat. 

In close proximity to a number of UN entity headquarters, the New York Board and External Relations Office is also responsible for interaction with UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF and UN Women, among others.

The Office further positions UNOPS on strategic initiatives and represents the organization on UN system-wide issues that require inter-agency collaboration and coordination.

Key information

  • Impact

    Through its work, the New York Board and External Relations has supported UNOPS to:

    • Establish the organization as a leader in gender equality through initiatives, events and projects.
    • Strengthen knowledge and foster dialogue on issues and activities relevant to Small Island Developing States, Least Developed Countries and Landlocked Developing Countries.
    • Provide technical advice and support for the development of partnerships across peace and security, humanitarian and development efforts. 

  • “UNOPS […] has a lot to offer to improve the overall efficiency of the UN system – with its experience in working together with the private sector and its track records in efficient schemes and innovative business model.

    H.E. Mr. Cho Tae-yul - President of the 2019 Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS
  • Key partners

    • UN Member States
    • UN Secretariat
    • Other UN parterns headquartered in New York


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