Capacity Building Senior Officer

Job Highlight

This home-based retainer position, Capacity Building Senior Officers (Integrated Territorial Development), is an excellent opportunity to contribute to integrated territorial development and capacity building within the Western Balkans, working directly with regional and local stakeholders to implement EU Cohesion Policy principles. The position offers a chance to apply specialized expertise in urban and spatial planning, strategic planning, and project preparation, while enhancing your skills in facilitation, training, and report writing within a dynamic international development environment.

About the Region

The Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECR), based in Geneva, is responsible for the effective management, coordination and oversight of UNOPS operations across the region. The ECR region spans the Western Balkans, Ukraine and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, South Caucasus, and Türkiye, where UNOPS works with partners to achieve sustainable impact in health, education, environmental management, housing, rule of law, good governance, economic development, and social inclusion. With a wealth of experience in procurement, infrastructure, project and grant management, UNOPS in the region directly implements projects, provides technical advisory services and capacity building to advance the Sustainable Development Goals in support of national governments.

About the Country/Multi-Country Office

The UNOPS South East Europe Multi-Country Office (SEEMCO) supports sustainable development in Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Based in Belgrade with strong field teams, SEEMCO delivers project management, procurement, infrastructure, HR, and technical assistance to governments, donors, and international financial institutions. Partnering with national institutions, local authorities, civil society, and media, it contributes to sectors such as infrastructure, socio-economic development, s