Portfolio Advisor, New York, United States

## Portfolio Advisor, New York, United States - Organization:UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services - Country:United States - Office:UNOPS New York Position Title:Portfolio Advisor Vacancy Type:Internal candidates only Job Category:Portfolio Duty Station(s):New York Seniority Level:Senior Level Contract Type:ICA - IICA - Regular Contract Level:IICA 3 Posting Start Date:21-Sep-2026 Posting End Date:29-Sep-2026 Duration:Open ended (renewal subject to good performance, availability of funds, organization requirements and project needs and duration) Drive strategic oversight of UNOPS' global portfolios through performance analysis, business intelligence, financial advisory, risk management and quality assurance, providing senior management with the insights and tools needed for effective, compliant and data-driven decision-making. 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 peacebuilding - 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. Background Information - UNOPS Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. It does this by providing sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations. Background Information - Global Portfolios Office (GPO) UNOPS GPO is a specialized unit that provides strategic oversight, operational guidance, and portfolio management for UNOPS' global projects. GPO works across the globe and comprises: - The New York Portfolios Office, including the Sustainable Development cluster and the Peace and Security cluster; - The Geneva Office, including hosted engagements, the Water, Environment and Climate (WEC) team based in Vienna, and other global programmes. By harnessing the collective expertise, resources, and networks of our Geneva and New York offices, and of the WEC team, GPO amplifies UNOPS impact in support of its strategic priorities and SDGs on a global scale. The GPO works closely with major global partners and benefits from close links with the Geneva Office and the New York Board and External Relations Office The Portfolio Advisor serves as a senior advisor and operational driver, aligning GPO's global portfolio objectives with corporate strategic priorities, operational excellence, and comprehensive risk management. The position reports directly to the GPO Deputy Director. The incumbent is responsible for the alignment of GPO's internal control and compliance environment with UNOPS policies and procedures, directing risk mitigation strategies, managing portfolio intelligence and executive reporting. Furthermore, the Portfolio advisor acts as a central resource and key advisory focal point for Support Services teams. The Portfolio Advisor's strategic advisory, portfolio leadership, and management of GPO compliance and financial oversight frameworks directly impact GPO overall global delivery, operational efficiency, and financial viability. By providing high-level technical advice, instilling rigorous internal controls, and proactively managing risks, the incumbent significantly reduces success-failure margins. Consequently, this position directly reinforces the reputation, visibility, and credibility of GPO as an agile, accountable, and high-performing partner of choice in sustainable development and project services. Functions / Key Results Expected 1. Strategic Portfolio Delivery and Performance - Oversee the formulation of GPO Annual Targets ensuring alignment with operational strategy, delivery standards, and engagement addition objectives. - Lead and analyze GPO portfolio KPI performance across portfolios to identify performance gaps and advise senior management on strategic interventions. - Drive GPO risk management processes, acting with portfolios to proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate strategic, financial, and operational risks. 2. Executive Monitoring, Business Intelligence and Reporting - Actively monitor GPO issues logs, analyzing systemic operational bottlenecks, and enacting holistic corrective action plans to reinforce the internal control environment. - Lead the preparation and synthesis of high-level executive reports, portfolio performance analyses, and strategic briefings for GPO senior governance. - Drive innovation and digitization by leading the conceptualization, design, and deployment of advanced business intelligence dashboards and automated oversight tools, significantly reducing manual reporting overhead across global portfolios. - Ensure all regular and ad-hoc corporate reporting requirements are met, maintaining high data integrity and strategic value. 3. Strategic Financial Management and Budget Advisory - Provide comprehensive financial advisory for GPO Management Teams, overseeing the complete Administrative budget cycle, resource allocation, and budget reallocations and revisions. - Prepare and provide timely and accurate strategic budget analyses and financial reports, ensuring maximum efficiency and optimization of financial resources, enabling data-driven decision-making by GPO. - Establish and enforce rigorous financial data quality directing cross-portfolio interventions and coordination with finance teams to resolve critical data anomalies. - Monitor and report on GPO financial targets and management expenditure, ensuring strict compliance with UNOPS financial regulations, rules, and the corporate accountability framework. 4. Quality Assurance, Risk Mitigation & Compliance - Enforce and lead quality assurance reviews of high-value and high-risk operational documents submitted to GPO for executive approval, ensuring alignment with UNOPS Policy and Procedures. - Direct the continuous monitoring and tracking of High-Stake / High-Risk projects, establishing active follow-up protocols and escalation pathways, and providing advisory to portfolios. - Serve as the main Focal Point for all internal and external GPO audit exercises; lead audit preparedness, coordinate official responses, and direct the implementation of audit recommendations to resolve control gaps. - Design and lead capacity-building and training initiatives for GPO personnel on portfolio management methodologies, UNOPS compliance rules, and risk management best practices. Communication, Crisis Management, Relationship Building, Strategic Thinking Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organisation. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organisation. Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organisational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion. Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others.For people managers only:Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles. Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary fir