United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

 

Description

About

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, dedicated to implementing projects for the United Nations System, international financial institutions, governments and other partners around the world. The organization’s global headquarters is located on the UN City campus in Copenhagen, Denmark.

UNOPS helps the UN and its partners provide peace and security, humanitarian and development solutions. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development. UNOPS is focused on implementation, committed to UN values and private sector efficiency, and is the only part of the UN not receiving core funding from tax payers. Its services cover infrastructure, project management, procurement, financial management and human resources. It aims to supplement the capacities of partners, improving speed, reducing risks, boosting cost-effectiveness and increasing quality.

Mission

To help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.

Vision 

A world where people can live full lives supported by appropriate, sustainable and resilient infrastructure and by the efficient, transparent use of public resources in procurement and project management.

SECTOR

Disaster Risk Reduction, Education, Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women, Health, Infrastructure, Peace and Development, Procurement, Sustainability and Environment, Water

Country

Denmark

SDG

01 - No Poverty, 03 - Good Health and Well-being, 04 - Quality Education, 05 - Gender Equality, 06 - Clean Water and Sanitation, 07 - Affordable and Clean Energy, 08 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, 09 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, 10 - Reduced Inequalities, 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, 13 - Climate Action, 14 - Life Below Water, 15 - Life on Land, 16 - Peace and Justice Strong Institutions, 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Organization Type

Multilateral Organization

Linked Organizations

EU-UNOPS Lives in Dignity (LiD)
TYPE intergovernmentalorganization COUNTRIES Denmark
SECTOR Peace and Development SOLUTIONS 0

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