Due Diligence Senior Officer

This vacancy aims to fill home-based opportunities as a retainer, where services are required intermittently.

UNOPS is seeking highly qualified and experienced Due Diligence Specialist Retainer(s) to support the Fuel Project  in conducting red flag reviews following established  due diligence policies, procedures, and risk management processes.

To conduct comprehensive due diligence reviews-including financial crime, reputational, sustainability, ethical assessments  and provide risk-based advisory services to ensure prospective and existing partners align with UN core values

Administer and operationalize the UNOPS Due Diligence Policy: Conduct comprehensive research and screenings of prospective and existing funding sources in accordance with the UNOPS legal framework internal policies, and due diligence standards.

Risk Assessment: Assess risks on the basis of screening outcomes in relation to the wider business context and business risk.

Reporting:  Prepare, draft, and consolidate due diligence and screening reports, including concise executive summaries highlighting key risks and findings, in line with established policies; provide clear, risk-based recommendations to the submitting units on proposed next steps and mitigation measures.

Advisory Services: Assist stakeholders on the interpretation of due diligence policies, particularly Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism  (CFT).

Knowledge Management: Support the development of  training materials, guidance notes, and workshop content related to due diligence processes, acting as a resource person, providing subject-matter expertise and responding to queries in these sessions