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.

As part of the Global Portfolios Office, UNOPS Geneva provides comprehensive solutions in secretariat hosting, operational support, and fund management. We manage global programmes, including the Water, Environment and Climate (WEC) Portfolio, offering project management, procurement, HR, and financial services. Geneva hosts the secretariats of eight global partnerships focused on health (RBM, Stop TB, ATscale), nutrition (SUN), water/sanitation (SHF), humanitarian leadership (GELI), urban development (Cities Alliance), and disaster displacement (PDD). We also provide fund management for EIF and UN Water, and operational support to Geneva-based partners like the Global Fund and UNHCR. The EU-UNOPS Lives in Dignity (LiD) Grant Facility is also based here.

As part of the Global Portfolio Office, UNOPS Geneva provides comprehensive solutions in secretariat hosting, operational support, and fund management. We manage global programmes, including the Water, Environment and Climate (WEC) Portfolio, offering project management, procurement, HR, and financial services. Geneva hosts the secretariats of eight global partnerships focused on health (RBM, Stop TB, ATscale), nutrition (SUN), water/sanitation (SHF), humanitarian leadership (GELI), urban development (Cities Alliance), and disaster displacement (PDD). We also provide fund management for EIF and UN Water, and operational support to Geneva-based partners like the Global Fund and UNHCR. The EU-UNOPS Lives in Dignity (LiD) Grant Facility is also based here.

UNOPS Geneva Office is providing support to a wide range of portfolios, including UNEP, UNICEF, UNHCR, and other partners.

Under the general guidance of the Chief of Operations, this post will act as the primary operational hub and bridge the gap between technical teams and the Supply Division to resolve bottlenecks and ensure all procurement cases are delivered with precision and high-level compliance. This post is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the procurement pipeline through rigorous data management, real-time tracking, and proactive stakeholder engagement to drive measurable impact for digital inclusion priorities.

Support Strategic Procurement Planning & Sourcing Optimization

• Conduct comprehensive reviews of existing internal, global, and UN-wide Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) to identify high-efficiency sourcing routes and "piggybacking" opportunities.

• Analyze the Division’s technical requirements and provide expert recommendations on the most effective procurement strategies, balancing compliance with the need for speed in the digital sector.

• Support the strategic planning for the 2026 procurement cycle, ensuring that all Digital Impact and Digital Inclusion priorities are forecasted, resourced, and scheduled to avoid bottlenecks.

End-to-End Case Coordination & Technical Support

• Oversee the full procurement lifecycle for DID, from initial request through to contract award, maintaining a "command center" view of all active and pending cases.

• Collaborate closely with technical leads to draft and refine high-quality Terms of Reference (ToRs) and Statement of Works (SoWs), ensuring they are market-ready and compliant with UN standards.

• Act as the primary focal point between DID and the Supply Division (SD), proactively resolving bottlenecks, clarifying technical requirements, and aligning delivery timelines.

Systems Oversight & Data Integrity

• Maintain the integrity of the Procurement Case Management (PCM) system, ensuring all milestones, documentation, and status updates are captured with 100% accuracy and zero lag.

• Develop and present bimonthly pipeline updates for DID management, highlighting risks, delays, and resource gaps to enable data-driven decision-making.

• Develop and maintain internal trackers and SOPs to standardize procurement workflows across the Division, ensuring consistency and scalability.

Stakeholder Engagement & Knowledge Sharing

• Facilitate regular coordination meetings between internal technical teams, finance, and external partners to ensure total alignment on procurement preparation and follow-up.

• Provide guidance to technical teams on procurement procedures and "best-fit" sourcing models to improve the quality of incoming requests.

• Serve as the lead troubleshooter for complex procurement cases, negotiating solutions with stakeholders to ensure mission-critical digital tools and services reach the field without delay.

• Master’s degree preferably in business administration, public administration, commerce, engineering, or a related field is required.

• A first-level university degree preferably in the above-mentioned fields, combined with two additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

• Professional certification in procurement or supply chain management (such as CIPS or equivalent) is desirable.

Required:

• Minimum two years of professional experience in procurement, supply chain management, or commercial contracting, preferably in the UN system or public sector procurement.

• Experience in complex services contracting, including end-to-end management of procurement processes for high-value or technically complex services, or market research and supplier analysis.

• Demonstrated experience in project management, including the ability to manage multiple procurement activities and coordinate stakeholders.
  

Desired:

• Experience working in an international or multilateral organization.

• Experience in managing procurement across multiple organizational units, field operations, or humanitarian contexts.

• Experience in managing supplier relationships throughout the contract lifecycle.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
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