UNOPS

In Latin America and the Caribbean, UNOPS operates across 23 countries, delivering high-impact solutions that drive sustainable development. UNOPS focuses on building and improving resilient infrastructure—including roads, bridges, public facilities, sanitation systems, and housing—to enhance quality of life and foster inclusive growth. UNOPS also supports public health by procuring essential medicines and medical equipment, ensuring broader access to healthcare services. By strengthening institutional capacities, UNOPS promotes transparent, efficient, and equitable public management. As a trusted partner to governments and development stakeholders, UNOPS aligns its interventions with national priorities, helping countries advance the Sustainable Development Goals through practical, results-driven support.

The Isthmus and Caribbean Multi-Country Office (ICMCO), based in Panama, oversees UNOPS operations in Panama, Costa Rica, and the English/Dutch Caribbean States. In Panama, UNOPS has supported national partners since 2009 through technical advisory services and the implementation of complex infrastructure, procurement, and project management initiatives—strengthening public sector efficiency and enhancing quality of life. In Costa Rica, UNOPS has collaborated with four successive administrations on 17 projects, consistently aligning with national priorities and legal frameworks. Key achievements include major transport and water infrastructure such as the Binational Bridge over the Sixaola River, multiple underpasses and bridges, aqueducts in Liberia and Nicoya, and the Circunvalación Norte highway. Across both countries, UNOPS promotes sustainability, resilience, and national capacity-building while also providing operational support to other UN agencies in the region.

Este puesto tiene la finalidad de brindar apoyo en temas de RRHH y fortalecer la capacidad operativa de la oficina mediante la gestión técnica y normativa del talento humano y sus servicios en general. Actúa como recurso clave en el equipo de RRHH y temas administrativos, responsable de garantizar que los procesos de reclutamiento y el apoyo en esta area cumpla con los estándares globales de la organización. Su propósito es asegurar una prestación de servicios de RR.HH. ágil, precisa y alineada con los objetivos estratégicos y marcos legales institucionales.

El Asistente de RR. HH. desempeña las tareas asignadas en la amplia gama de servicios de RR. HH. que se ofrecen al personal de oficina. Es responsable de la información con los clientes internos y garantiza la prestación constante de los servicios de RR. HH.

Requerido

• Estudios de escuela secundaria completos (o equivalente) con 4 años de experiencia relevante O

• Licenciatura (o equivalente) de preferencia en disciplinas como Recursos Humanos, Relaciones Laborales, Psicología o afines con 0 años de experiencia relevante.

Deseado

• Se desea un certificado profesional reconocido mundial o nacionalmente en Gestión de Recursos Humanos (HRM).

Requerido

• Se requieren de 0 a 4 años de experiencia, según acreditaciones académicas, en el área de Recursos Humanos

• Se requiere experiencia en el uso de herramientas de colaboración y productividad (por ejemplo, MS Office, G-Suite, etc.) y sistemas de gestión basados en web.

Deseado

• Se desea experiencia laboral en entornos multiculturales u organizaciones del sistema de las Naciones Unidas en un país en desarrollo.

• Se desea experiencia en contextos de desarrollo o humanitarios.

• 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.