Apart from the divisions, DOS also includes a Global Service Center located Brindisi, Italy and Valencia, Spain, a Regional Service Centre in Entebbe, Uganda, and a Joint Support Office in Kuwait. They perform location-independent functions, i.e., services that can be provided on a shared basis and/or provided from anywhere. The Global Service Center mainly focuses on delivering operational support to missions regarding supply chain, engineering, environmental management as well as information and communication technology. In Entebbe and Kuwait, transactional and administrative support in the areas of human resources and finance is provided to field missions.
In addition to these service centers, the Regional Procurement Office (RPO) supports regional procurement from Entebbe, Uganda.
Please click on the respective offices, divisions and sections to find out more about the functions they perform.