Recruitment at United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. 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.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Technical Advisor – Environmental (Facilitator)
Vacancy code: VA/2025/B5323/30425
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Contract
Duration: One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability
Functional Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities include:
Assess NBSAP Landscape:
- Identify and monitor country/region-specific biodiversity priorities, capacity needs / demands and implementation challenges if needed this might include e.g., conducting high-level mapping of stakeholders to identify key players, their motivations, commitments, and potential synergies.
- Facilitate national, country-specific, multi-stakeholder dialogues.
- Develop a comprehensive work plan outlining goals, objectives, activities, and timelines for NBSAP implementation support together with the host government/institution.
- Monitor country/region-specific NBSAP priorities and implementation progress, providing ongoing support and guidance as needed.
- On behalf of host country/region, identify specific needs and requests e.g. technical capacity, financial resources and increased political will.
- Through a Whole of Government & Whole of Society approach, assist host government/institution in the design and development of specific requests for support.
- Submit requests for support to relevant stakeholders e.g. through the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership match making mechanism or other platforms.
- Support host government/institution in selecting best fit of offered support packages.
- Monitor the implementation of the support packages.
- Identify and support resource mobilization.
Coordinate Action:
- Foster alignment and collaboration among existing and emerging initiatives to ensure a Whole of Government and Whole of Society approach with activities, programs and partnerships to streamline efforts, leverage investments and maximize synergies across the 3 Rio Conventions.
- Support the strengthening and monitoring of existing national structures for NBSAP implementation.
- Sharing global best practices, guidance, tools materials in country/region but also taking learning, case studies, sharing with other facilitators.
- Identify and coordinate knowledge and information exchange e.g. peer-to-peer, south-south, north-south and triangular knowledge exchange opportunities for host government/institution.
- Facilitate and coordinate exchanges between key partners working on NBSAP implementation and link to services and activities to ensure alignment and avoid duplication.
- The assignment is supervised by the Head of the Nature Frameworks Support Unit.
- Maintain regular communication with designated host country National Focal Points to ensure alignment with other ongoing activities.
- Maintain regular communication with the Country Engagement Coordinator of the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership, providing updates on progress, challenges, and achievements.
- Prepare periodic reports on the status of NBSAP implementation, including key milestones, lessons learned, and recommendations for improvement.
- Prepare quarterly financial reports of expenditures to the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership.
Education / Experience / Language requirements
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent), preferably in environmental science, biodiversity conservation, natural resource management or other related discipline is required.
- First level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in environmental science, biodiversity conservation, natural resource management or other related discipline combination with two (2) additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree;
Work Experience:
- At least seven (7) years of relevant experience in biodiversity conservation, project management, facilitation, stakeholder engagement or other relevant areas is required.
- Proven track record of working with government institutions, civil society organizations, and international partners is desirable.
- Previous experience working with NBSAPs and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and other international biodiversity frameworks is desirable.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to act as a bridge and mobilize support across diverse stakeholders is desirable.
- Previous experience working for regional or international organizations is an advantage.
Languages:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.
- Fluency in a second official UN language is desirable.
Application Closing Date
24th August, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Senior Project Management Support Associate
Vacancy Code: VA/2025/B5302/30579
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Level: LICA-7
The Role
- The Project Management Support (PMS) – Senior Associate who provides broad supervision and guidance.
- The role is responsible for supporting the Project Manager with the day-to-day operations, coordinating implementation, and liaison with the EIB.
- S/he maintains a close eye on the operational and financial performance, identifies probable Project Management Support issues that may need attention, supports in problem analysis and solution identification as necessary, coordinates resolution as per action-items assigned, drafting required correspondences to stakeholders concerned and preparation of mission reports.
- The PMS is required to work in a complex and challenging environment with limited resources.
- She/He may be required to work in complex and challenging environments with limited resources.
Requirements
Education:
- High school Diploma/Secondary School Diploma is the minimum academic requirement for this role.
- A First-Level University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree) in Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, International Relations, or other relevant disciplines with 3 years of relevant professional experience will be accepted.
- Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree) in Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, International Relations, or other relevant disciplines is an asset.
Work Experience:
- Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant working experience in Project Management with focus in budget management, financial monitoring, operations support, reporting and project planning is required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of UNOPS and/or UN financial rules and regulations will be an asset.
- Experience in the use of google software packages (Google Doc, Sheets and Slides) and experience in handling web-based management systems is an added advantage.
- Demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams is an asset.
- Experience working on EU/EC/EIB projects/ programmes is an asset .
Certifications:
- Certification in Project Management (PRINCE2 Foundation, PMI or equivalent) is an asset.
Application Closing Date
5th September, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Environmental and Social Safeguards Analyst
Vacancy Code: VA/2025/B5316/30623
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Level: LICA Specialist-9
The Role
- UNOPS is seeking to engage an Environmental & Social Safeguards Specialist as for the project period.
- The Specialist will work from the UNOPS Office in Abuja, and should be prepared to travel to any site in or around the Project in Nigeria.
- She/He will work closely with an Environmental Safeguards Adviser and a Social Safeguards Adviser, and will report to the Project Manager.
Requirements
Education:
- An advanced-level university Degree (Master’s or higher Degree) in Environmental or Social Science or a similar field is required.
- First Level University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree) in Environmental or Social Science or similar field in combination with additional two (2) years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the Advanced Level University outlined above.
Work Experience:
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in Environmental or Social safeguards is required.
- Out of the 2 years relevant experience above;
- At least 1 year must be in the implementation of environmental and/or social safeguards tools.
- At least 1 year with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) or the European Investment Bank’s E&S Framework.
- Experience working on rural infrastructure projects is an asset.
- Proficiency in computers and office software packages (eg. Google Office Suite or Google Workspace) and experience in handling web-based management systems is a distinct advantage.
- Excellent communication skills, (both verbal and written) is a distinct advantage.
Language Requirement:
- Full working knowledge of the English language is required.
Application Closing Date
5th September, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Procurement Senior Analyst
Vacancy Code: VA/2025/B5316/30623
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Level: LICA Specialist-9
The Role
- Support procurement processes. Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Senior Project Manager (Primary Supervisor) and Resource Pool Manager (Secondary Supervisor) who reports to the Head of Support Services, the Procurement Senior Analyst is responsible for Under the guidance and coordination of a technical supervisor (Procurement Advisor), and reporting on central issues related to procurement activities, setting up the required internal standards based on the transfer of knowledge by EIB of its procurement requirements, procedures, templates, etc. Based on them, provide support to the procurement processes of the project, focusing on:
- Review of Procurement Plan as per the investment proposals and plans submitted and approved, and recommend EIB on issuance of no objections (as applicable) to proceed with the procurement activities upon commencement of site-specific activities.
- Review and quality assurance of the procurement documents and associated tasks including, but not limited to – procurement notice, tender documents, bid evaluation reports, contract awards, contract modifications, handling of contract disputes, contract termination, etc. For bids/tenders not subject to international procurement procedure, conduct ex-post review on an aleatory basis.
- Monitoring and supervision: participate in bi-annual field visits to monitor the implementation of contracts awarded under the schemes to check compliance and standards and satisfaction of stakeholders and capture lessons.
- Technical Advisory: Where required, support the FPMU/ SPMUs by providing advisory support, including support the training for conducting the procurement related activities, as provided by the Advisors.
- The expected result is that the procurement practices under the project align with the minimum requirements of EIB´s Guide to Procurement which involves mandatory prior and ex-post reviews of procurement processes as per defined thresholds.
- Analysis report. Responsible for generating analysis reports of the processes, concluding on the non-discrimination of tenderers, fairness and transparency of the process, and selection of the economically most advantageous offer.
- Management of the clearance process. Support the project management in the development, deployment and management of a clearance system, as applicable (e.g. equivalent to The World Bank’s STEP). Consideration can be given to deploy a document workflow management system that may encompass other areas of approvals as well, like – verification of schemes.
- Communication with the EIB. In coordination with the Procurement Advisor and the Project Manager, keep EIB notified on the ongoing activities through regular online meetings/ emails as appropriate, and send key documentations required for record-keeping, etc.
Requirements
Education:
- Advanced University Degree (Masters or Equivalent) preferably in Procurement and/or Supply Chain Management, Law, Commerce, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics or related field is required.
- A First-Level University Degree in Procurement and/or Supply Chain Management, Law, Commerce, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics or related field in combination with two (2) additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the Advanced University Degree.
- For those who do not have a degree in Procurement of Supply Chain Management, the Chartered Institute of Supply and Management (CIPS) or similar international Certification is a distinct advantage.
Experience:
- A minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in procurement is required.
- Experience in writing reports is a distinct advantage.
- Experience in operations and administrative support is a distinct advantage.
- Experience in delivering training is desirable.
- Experience in working with a range of stakeholders is desirable.
- Some experience in UN system organizations is desirable.
- Experience in procurement in World Bank and/or EIB projects is a distinct advantage.
- Experience in the use of google software packages (Google Doc, Sheets and Slides) and experience in handling web-based management systems is an added advantage.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in written, reading and spoken English is required.
- Knowledge of another official UNOPS language is an asset.
Application Closing Date
5th September, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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