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Working for an organization such as the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an opportunity that could change your life. The organization combines reasonable remuneration with meaningful work on translating policies into projects and actions, supporting its diverse partners in the implementation of humanitarian, development-oriented and peace-building actions around the world. You will be able to construct influential networks as well as receive encouragement to develop professionally. In addition, working for UNOPS means having a global career with a worldwide reach, in a multicultural and pleasant environment.

Because of the above-mentioned reasons, in addition to a competitive remuneration package, career mobility, and the support that successful candidates receive once they are assigned to a position at the organization, UNOPS Jobs selection processes are highly sought-after by many young professionals, making them highly competitive.

In pursuit of its mission, the OpenIGO network has developed support and guidance services, with the aim of highly increasing your chances of success in these competitive selection processes. These services include revising your application documents (curriculum vitae/resume and cover letter) and a mock interview, as per the United Nations model.

We also have the Landing your dream job at the United Nations eBook, a powerful tool to enable you to strategically develop your career and equip you for each stage of any UN Jobs selection process!

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UN Jobs – Products & Services


UNOPS Overview

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is a United Nations operational body that aims to translate policies into projects and actions, supporting its diverse partners in the implementation of humanitarian, development-oriented and peace-building actions around the world. The agency works with construction management, provides specialized support to governments in the procurement of goods and services and performs risk control in project management. Headquartered in Copenhagen (Denmark), it has more than 7,000 employees spread across 80 countries, responsible for managing more than 1,000 projects for different partners, prioritizing social, economic and environmental sustainability.

UNOPS’s main focus: Promoting social, economic and environmental sustainability through the efficient management of projects, infrastructure and procurement.

Themes addressed by UNOPS:

  • Sustainable Project Management
  • Sustainable Infrastructure
  • Sustainable Procurement
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UNOPS Jobs & Careers - Selection Processes

These are the categories of vacancies you can find at UNOPS’s Jobs page:

UNOPS Vacancies

This category includes a range of short and long-term positions for various roles in various locations worldwide.

UNOPS Internships

This category shows the internship opportunities currently available at the organization.

UNOPS Rosters

This category shows UNOPS global and local rosters, which are a call for applications for future function-specific opportunities, determined by the needs of the organization.

UNOPS Talent Benches

This category shows the Talent Benches, which are part of UNOPS Talent Management initiatives.

 

To apply for any vacancy, you need to create a UNOPS Jobs Account or login with a previously existing one.

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UNOPS Jobs & Careers - General Requirements

Openings within UNOPS are generally filled following a selection process that takes into account the candidates’ academic qualifications, professional experience, and language skills, among other criteria. For detailed info on specific requirements, please refer above to the links of each category above to discover the minimum requirements for each vacancy you come across.

Soft Skills & Competencies

In terms of soft skills, these are the core competencies valued by UNOPS in a professional:

  • Integrity & Inclusion
  • Leading Self and Others
  • Partnering Strategic Perspective
  • Effective communication
  • Results Orientation
  • Solution Focused
  • Agility

Languages

Generally, advanced knowledge of English or French (these are the working languages of the organization) is required. Good knowledge of the other language is considered an asset.

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UNOPS Jobs & Careers - Interview

After applicants pass the screening phase of UNOPS’s selection process, they will then be contacted to take part in either an assessment or interview, or both to determine the right candidate for the job.

To exemplify UNOPS’s interview mechanisms, we have used the UNOPS’s internships interview stage below. Note that other opportunities at the UNOPS may vary slightly from this in terms of how the interview is conducted.

How is UNOPS interview process?

Usually, only selected applicants will be contacted for the interview, which lasts about 30 minutes and may be done via Skype or phone. The main points covered in the interview vary according to the opening and department chosen. In general, however, the questions address subjective or behavioral aspects, such as your expectations about the job, your interests in the area of expertise you are applying for, and your previous experiences.

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UNOPS Jobs & Careers - Salary and Benefits

UNOPS offers a wide range of career opportunities, contract types and benefits. This includes contracts that span options for paid internships, shorter- or longer-term opportunities, all the way through to full-time agreements without a predetermined end date.

UNOPS contracts follow the International Civil Service Commission’s (ICSC) grades structures. Each level reflects the complexity of the position’s responsibility and the job requirements. Please note that requirements might change on individual vacancy announcements to be further aligned with specifications of the relevant role. To know more, click here.

UNOPS offers paid parental and adoption leave to all personnel. This comes with several flexible working options, such as flexi-time, compressed work schedules, part-time options, working from home or remote positions, and a range of other accommodations. These benefits apply to UNOPS personnel on all contract types.

 

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Links

UNOPS Jobs webpage:

https://jobs.unops.org/

Contact for inquiries:

https://www.unops.org/contact-us

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