The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is dedicated to implementing projects for the United Nations System, international financial institutions, governments and other partners in the aid world. The organization's global headquarters is located in Copenhagen, Denmark and it has five regional offices and more than 20 country offices around the world.
UNOPS implements more than $1 billion worth of projects for its partners every year, operating in more than 80 countries, providing management services that range from managing the construction of schools in Afghanistan, to building shelters in Haiti, and procuring educational computers in Argentina.
UNOPS employs close to 6,000 personnel annually and on behalf of its partners creates thousands more work opportunities in local communities.
UNOPS works particularly closely with UNDP, DPKO and The World Bank. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group.
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