Explosive Ordnance Risk Education and Victim Assistance Advisor

Explosive Ordnance Risk Education and Victim Assistance Advisor

The Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) and Victim Assistance (VA) Advisor provides technical expertise, capacity building, and operational guidance to enhance EORE and VA programming. IMPORTANT NOTES:
Retainer positions are consultancy‑based contracts (not full‑time positions), where the incumbent can accept requests for ad‑hoc assignments from UNOPS offices across the globe, subject to their interest in the particular assignment and availability. This position requires mission travel. The candidate may be issued a LICA or IICA contract, depending on the ICS scale applicable to the duty station.

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 peace building – 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.

The New York Portfolios Office (NYPO) manages UNOPS’ New York‑based portfolios, delivering project and programme management, procurement, HR, and financial services to global partners, from the UN Secretariat to Member States. NYPO strategically positions UNOPS with these partners, fostering collaboration to achieve growth and leveraging expertise in global portfolio design and implementation. We support the broader SDGs and 2030 Agenda, primarily assisting the UN Secretariat and other New York‑based UN entities with a global reach.

NYPO encompasses the Peace and Security Cluster (PSC), focusing on explosive threat management, and the Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC), providing diverse operational support to the UN system in New York.

Background Information – Peace and Security Cluster (PSC)

For over 20 years, the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Peace and Security Cluster (PSC) has served as a key implementation platform supporting the work of its largest partner, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS). Through a strategic partnership, PSC delivers interlinked portfolio, programme, and project management services, reinforced by robust oversight and risk management controls tailored to operations in complex and high‑risk environments.

Operating under the leadership of the Cluster Director – who holds overall authority and accountability for PSC’s performance on behalf of its clients – the Cluster provides day‑to‑day management of UNMAS field programmes. This includes comprehensive support across human resources, procurement, contract management, planning, implementation and financial oversight, ensuring full compliance with UNOPS rules and regulations and donor requirements.

PSC’s service delivery is complemented by cross‑cutting initiatives, including knowledge and information management, gender equality, diversity and inclusion and quality assurance. The Cluster enables agile deployment and operational flexibility, allowing field programmes to respond swiftly to shifting needs in dynamic operational contexts. It also plays an essential role in donor reporting and visibility, ensuring that funding is used transparently and effectively.

Established in 1997, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) works to eliminate the threat of landmines, explosive remnants of war (ERW), and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). UNMAS leads operational responses, coordinates mine action across the UN system, and contributes to global standards and policy development. UNMAS supports the UN's vision of “a world free of the threat of landmines and unexploded…