The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Nairobi Liaison Office

Contact details

UNOPS Nairobi Liaison Office

UN Lane, off UN Avenue

00621 Gigiri, Nairobi

Kenya

Tel: +254 (0) 20 7621120

UNOPS Nairobi Liaison Office focuses on strengthening and further developing UNOPS global partnerships with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN-Habitat.

Key information

  • Impact

    Through its work, the Nairobi Liaison Office has supported UNOPS project teams to:

    • Provide administrative and operational support in efforts to help regenerate terrestrial ecosystems and support natural resources in southern Haiti in partnership with UNEP.
    • Conduct a technical study to help improve the sustainable management of the Apurimac River Basin together with the government of Peru and UNEP.
    • Provide support to six African countries transitioning towards greener economies – helping to generate growth and reduce poverty – together with UNEP.

  • 4,000
    grant projects
    Administrative and financial management support

    UNOPS Nairobi Liaison Office provides administrative and financial management support to nearly 4,000 grant projects in 120 countries on behalf of the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme.

  • Key partners

    • UN Environment Programme
    • UN-Habitat

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