Advisor, Portfolio Management

UN Atlas; New York (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UNOPS is seeking an Advisor, Portfolio Management for the Water, Environment and Climate (WEC) portfolio. This home-based, retainer role focuses on delivering performance and growth by translating climate trends into actionable operations and identifying replicable models and new service lines.

The incumbent will lead strategic portfolio development, guide project setup per UNOPS policies, and foster stakeholder relationships to align with GPO and WEC objectives in international development.

Qualifications

• Required experience includes project/programme management, fund management, and/or grant support within the international development sector.
• Demonstrated experience managing or advising multi-stakeholder climate or environmental initiatives is essential.
• Familiarity with UNOPS/UN organizational policies and project management tools is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Strategic portfolio development, concept note and proposal development, project set-up and operationalization, and knowledge management.
• Evaluate climate finance trends to identify growth opportunities and develop compelling proposals aligned with strategic objectives.
• Guide project teams through setup adhering to UNOPS policies and extract lessons learned to inform continuous improvement and capacity building.

Skills

Capacity Building

Climate Change

Portfolio Management

Project Portfolio Management

Proposal Management

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Partnerships

Strategic Planning

Job description

Work arrangement Remote / Home-based

Organizational Context

The UNOPS Global Portfolios Office (GPO), with hubs in New York, Geneva, and Vienna, leads multi-regional initiatives advancing sustainable development, climate action, and peacebuilding globally. The Water, Environment and Climate (WEC) portfolio, part of GPO, manages over 500 million USD, supporting key initiatives through fund management and project implementation, aligning with global environmental and climate agreements.

Job Purpose

The Advisor, Portfolio Management for WEC is a home-based, retainer role focused on supporting the portfolio's delivery performance and growth. This position translates evolving climate action trends and partner needs into practical operational approaches. The incumbent will identify synergies, replicable models, and new service lines to ensure WEC's growth aligns with UNOPS, GPO, and WEC strategic objectives, contributing to effective project delivery and strategic alignment within the climate and environmental sector.

Responsibilities

The Advisor, Portfolio Management is responsible for strategic portfolio development, concept note and proposal development, project set-up and operationalization, and knowledge management. This includes evaluating climate finance trends to identify growth opportunities, developing compelling proposals aligned with strategic objectives, guiding project teams through setup adhering to UNOPS policies, and extracting lessons learned to inform continuous improvement and capacity building. The role also involves promoting WEC's services and fostering strong stakeholder relationships.

Work Experience

Required experience includes project/programme management, fund management, and/or grant support within the international development sector. Demonstrated experience managing or advising multi-stakeholder climate or environmental initiatives is essential. Familiarity with UNOPS/UN organizational policies and project management tools is desirable.

Skills

Capacity Building, Climate Change, Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Proposal Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Planning

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