NewsUNOPS welcomes appointment of new Deputy Executive Director
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The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) News UNOPS welcomes appointment of new Deputy Executive Director 28 August 2026 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of Mr. Robert Turner as UNOPS Deputy Executive Director for Delivery and Partnerships. Share this article on Social Media Facebook Linkedin Twitter Mail Mr. Turner will take office on 1 November. A national of Canada, he has served as Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Ukraine since September 2025. He previously served as Operations Coordinator for IOM’s Gaza Response and as Chief of Mission (ad Interim) in the Syrian Arab Republic. He previously worked as Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff at the World Food Programme, providing executive leadership across global operations spanning more than 100 countries. Robert’s extensive experience leading complex operations across humanitarian and development contexts will be a strong asset to UNOPS work, as we scale up efforts to respond to compounding global crises and deliver on the SDGs and climate action. Mr. Turner brings over 30 years of international humanitarian, emergency and development experience, including significant expertise in global operations, programme delivery and organizational transformation across complex international environments. He has held senior leadership positions across UN agencies, including the UN Palestine Refugees Agency and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Earlier in his career, he served as Assistant Deputy Minister in the government of British Columbia in Canada and held senior roles with the International Rescue Committee and in the private sector. Read the announcement from the Executive Office of the Secretary-General here. Explore further Statement 25 August 2026 Statement to the Second regular session of the Executive Board 2026 Statement by Jorge Moreira da Silva, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNOPS Executive Director, to UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board Second regular session, 25 August 2026. Read Now Press Release UNOPS Executive Director at the UN General Assembly COPENHAGEN, 19 AUGUST 2026 | The Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Jorge Moreira da Silva, will be in New York from 20 to 25 September 2026 to attend the United Nations General Assembly High–level Week 2026. Read Now Statement 14 July 2026 UN Senior Leadership Group on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience Intervention by Jorge Moreira da Silva, UNOPS Executive Director, on strengthening the UN's contribution to disaster risk reduction, prevention and resilience-building in the context of funding cuts and reforms – UN Senior Leadership Group on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience, New York, 14 July 2026. Read Now
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