Contract Management Specialist

General Information Publication for Hosted Entity Entity Name Resilient Infrastructure Implementation and Skill Exchange (RIISE) Position Title Contract Management Specialist Job Category Infrastructure and Project Management Duty Station(s) Home based Seniority Level Mid Level ICS Level ICS 10 Contract Type ICA - LICA - Specialist - Retainer Contract Level LICA 10 Posting Start Date 23-Sep-2026 Posting End Date 14-Oct-2026 Duration 12 months (extensions subject to budget availability, project needs, and satisfactory performance) Job Highlight Lead demand-driven technical assistance assignments to unblock climate-resilient infrastructure implementation across Eastern Caribbean SIDS, ensuring high-quality delivery within set programme tolerances and fostering sustainable skills exchange and regional stakeholder partnerships. About the Region In Latin America and the Caribbean, UNOPS operates across 23 countries, delivering high-impact solutions that drive sustainable development. UNOPS focuses on building and improving resilient infrastructure—including roads, bridges, public facilities, sanitation systems, and housing—to enhance quality of life and foster inclusive growth. UNOPS also supports public health by procuring essential medicines and medical equipment, ensuring broader access to healthcare services. By strengthening institutional capacities, UNOPS promotes transparent, efficient, and equitable public management. As a trusted partner to governments and development stakeholders, UNOPS aligns its interventions with national priorities, helping countries advance the Sustainable Development Goals through practical, results-driven support. About the Country/Multi-Country Office The Barbados Country Office (CO) functions as a strategic hub to support Caribbean nations in implementing the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS), helping regional leaders advance a global agenda on climate justice and financing. The primary mandate of the Barbados Country Office is to Speed Up and Scale Up engagements across 17 Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS), ensuring that partner expectations are met with agility and precision. Through dedicated operational presence, UNOPS Barbados Country Office streamlines complex regional logistics and fosters stronger collaboration with sovereign governments and financial institutions in the Caribbean. The office focuses on delivering high-value solutions aligned with the region’s priorities, including the economy, nature and climate, human capital, infrastructure and capacity development. Job Specific Context The Caribbean Resilient Infrastructure Implementation and Skills Exchange (RIISE) Facility is established #J-18808-Ljbffr