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.