UNOPS

The UNOPS Global Portfolios Office (GPO) brings together diverse expertise to help partners deliver impact worldwide. With hubs in New York, Geneva, and Vienna, and expert teams operating globally, GPO leads multi-regional initiatives that advance sustainable development, climate action, and peacebuilding - including in some of the world’s most challenging environments.

By leveraging our collective expertise and global networks, GPO supports UNOPS’ strategic priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals across more than 130 countries. We work closely with major global partners - including governments, international financial institutions, and UN agencies - to deliver a wide range of services, such as project management, fund management, hosting services, and HR support.

Our thematic focus spans climate action and energy, health, peace and security, sustainable development, and humanitarian action, supporting high-impact initiatives across critical global priorities.

Not Required - part of GPO/NYPO

UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.

The New York Portfolios Office (NYPO) supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as other New York-based United Nations organizations, bilateral and multilateral partners in the delivery of UNOPS mandate in project management, infrastructure management, and procurement management

The Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. It was formed by combining the following portfolios: Grants Management Services (GMS), UN Technology Support Services (UNTSS), Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio (DSIP) It provides Services to partners' programmes that are designed, structured, and managed with a global perspective and primarily serving partners that are headquartered in New York. The SDC has a footprint of approximately 125 countries.

The requirement of this role is to work with the various partners leading complex engagements, translate business needs into scalable technical solutions, and ensure data-driven decision-making across end-to-end supply chain processes. This role sits at the intersection of process, data, and technology—driving measurable improvements through business process reengineering, solution design, and data management.

Required

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) preferably in one of the following: Computer Science, Data/Information Systems, Supply Chain, Business, Data/Information Systems, Engineering or related field with 7 years of relevant experience.
• PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent Project Management certification is required.

Desired: Certifications

• PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent is highly desirable

• Supply Chain SCOR-P certification is highly desirable

• One or more Project and IT Risk Management Certifications are highly desirable

• Business Intelligence Certifications are highly desirable

Required:

• Relevant experience is defined as experience in: Supply chain management in humanitarian, non-for-profit, public health, development, or government context.

• A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in project management, or information systems management, or change management and/or business analysis is required.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience managing one or more of different components of either deployment or an implementation of a large-scale ERP project(s). 

• Experience with one or more of the following solutions and or technology such as ERP solutions, APS tools (e.g., SAP, IBP, Oracle, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder), SQL, and visualization tools (Power BI or Tableau).

  
  

Desired:

• Extensive experience in implementing ERP supply chain management, logistics systems, inventory management solutions, and business process transformation is desirable.

• Operational experience managing large scale projects in multifaceted environments is Highly desirable.

• Extensive knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning systems such as Oracle, SAP and its modules, particularly supply chain related, is highly desirable.

• Extensive knowledge of business intelligence and data analytics, with heavy emphasis on data management is highly desirable.

• Experience in the development of solutions for the automation of repetitive tasks that are coordinated across distinct groups to improve productivity, service quality and control is desirable.

• Experience with reporting technologies and performance monitoring is desirable.

• Prior experience and ability to manage large, diverse teams is desirable.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are desirable.

• Strong analytical and digital skills are desirable

• 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.