UNOPS

The Asia Pacific Regional Office, based in Bangkok, Thailand, provides strategic leadership and oversight for UNOPS operations across 17 countries, ensuring high performance, operational excellence, and alignment with organizational goals. Operations currently span Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Pacific Islands. Across these countries, we work closely with key stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and maximize impact through five main operating units: Afghanistan (AFCO), Myanmar (MMCO), South Asia Multi-Country Office (SAMCO), East Asia and Pacific Multi-Country Office (EAPMCO), and the Asia Regional Health Cluster (ARHC). Through these entities, we provide agile, client-focused service delivery across diverse sectors - including infrastructure, health, procurement, and project management - supporting the implementation of sustainable development solutions across the region.

The East Asia and Pacific Multi-Country Office (EAPMCO), headquartered in Bangkok, supports UNOPS operations across 24 countries in Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, and the Pacific. Established in January 2023, EAPMCO provides strategic direction, operational support, and quality assurance to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of projects across its portfolio. EAPMCO implements initiatives in priority areas such as energy transition, climate change, and sustainable development, drawing on UNOPS' core expertise in human resources, procurement, infrastructure, fund management, and programme management.

UNOPS established its presence in Indonesia in 2005 following the Indian Ocean tsunami and has since invested over $200 million in projects across the country. Its work spans infrastructure development, fund management, procurement, and capacity building, addressing priority areas such as climate resilience, environmental protection, energy transition, health, education, and post-disaster recovery. UNOPS plays a key role in supporting post-COVID-19 economic recovery, including through the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), and provides advisory and technical assistance to other UN agencies. Projects in Indonesia contribute directly to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in areas such as climate action, life on land and below water, responsible consumption, clean energy, infrastructure and innovation, health and well-being, and partnerships for sustainable development.

Project Information:

There are a number of projects that will be managed under this portfolio and under the supervision of the Project Manager:

1. The Climate Village Project/ Program Kampung Iklim (PROKLIM): it has been led by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of The Republic of Indonesia (MOEF), since its inception in 2012.  The programme encourages the active participation of multiple stakeholders to increase community resilience, the impact of climate change and the reduction of GHG emissions. UNOPS will assist the Government of Indonesia in effectively expanding PROKLIM’s coverage as well as strengthening sustainable livelihood activities.  This project, funded by the Temasek Foundation, intends to implement its activities in 100 villages across 10 districts in South Sumatra. 

2. The Global Pulse Asia Pacific: as the UN Secretary-General’s Innovation Lab:  the hub utilises a set of capabilities on data, innovation, digital expertise, foresight and behavioural science. Serving the wider Asia Pacific region, the hub is a frontrunner in practising and advocating for inclusive innovation. Global Pulse Asia Pacific facilitates co-creation of forward-thinking solutions that inform policy and decision-making: from enhancing humanitarian crisis response, strengthening climate resilience, and improving the decision-making process in digital transformation, the hub will continue to apply innovation to accelerate the achievement of the sustainable development agenda for a better future.

3. DISHA - Data Insights for Social & Humanitarian Action: Global Pulse’s Disha is an initiative managed by UNOPS and the Executive Office of the Secretary General (EOSG) and across Pulse Labs that brings together UN agencies and private, public, and social sector partners for the development of data and AI products as digital public goods (DPGs). DISHA aspires to catalyze the formation of a cohesive and responsibly open ecosystem of data and AI products and services that reduces inefficiencies in the development of digital solutions for sustainable development and humanitarian action—with an initial focus on natural disaster response and recovery—to accelerate attainment of the sustainable development goals. 

4. UNEP Timor-Leste: in this 4.5 years project, the overall objective is to support UNEP in providing  procurement, supply, installation, and commissioning of items to support across project operations. This will include working on procurement processes, awarding suppliers, monitor item’s production and delivery, overseeing customs clearance and handover, including the installation and commissioning of some of the goods provided. 

At UNOPS, interns join the teams as equal members and are offered a good mix of support work and independent assignments with substantial responsibility.

Programme Management intern shall report to the Project Manager, who provides general guidance and supervision in programme preparation, and for managing all stages of the programme to achieve results. 

Required:

• Minimum First level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) is required, preferably in Environmental Policy, International Affairs, Social Sciences, Human Resources, Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering background, or other relevant fields. 

• Must be enrolled in a university programme such as Master's or Ph.D. (or the equivalent) or have graduated from such studies within three (3) years prior to the application date of the internship.

Desired:

• Prior project management certification is highly desirable.

Desired:

• Some professional experience in the field of Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Climate Mitigation, International development, Project Management, Administration, Procurement, Operations, Human Resources, or any other relevant field is desirable.

• Skilled in combining financial and technical information into clear reports, ensuring all data is consistent, document versions are organized, and all attachments follow the required format.

• Strong computer literacy in Google standard programs, particularly proficiency in using G-Doc, G-sheet, G-slides, G-module, or similar tools such as Canva is desirable.

• Ability to work in an international/multicultural environment

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. 
• Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
• Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments. 
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities. 
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here. 
• For more details about the contract types, please click here.
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda. 
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.