Work with us

Today’s global environmental challenges can be overcome but only with the best and the brightest on our team.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) regularly seeks qualified professionals in a wide range of fields. The UNEP workforce is made up of different categories and levels of personnel, consultants, UN Volunteers and interns. Some posts are temporary in nature.

Over 2000 people, led by the Executive Director and Senior Management Team, are involved in the implementation of UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy. They work at UNEP’s headquarters in Nairobi, Multilateral Environment Agreements and country offices around the world.

UNEP is committed to:

• The United Nations-wide Gender Parity Strategy.
• The UN Secretariat’s Geographical Diversity Strategy and
• The UN Disability Inclusion Strategy.

View current and recent vacancies below:

For latest UNV positions please check here.

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Level: P-4
Job ID: 215289
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: Programme Management
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: November 3, 2023

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Level: P-4
Job ID: 216555
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: Programme Management
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: November 2, 2023

INTERN- COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH (2 POSITIONS), [TEMPORARY]

Level: I-1
Job ID: 217424
Job Network:
Job Family: Internship
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: October 2, 2023

SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Level: G-7
Job ID: 217523
Job Network: Management And Administration
Job Family: Administration
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: October 17, 2023

FINANCE AND BUDGET OFFICER

Level: P-3
Job ID: 215957
Job Network: Management And Administration
Job Family: Finance
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: October 29, 2023

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER [TEMPORARY]

Level: P-4
Job ID: 217653
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: Programme Management
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: September 28, 2023

DART REPORTING TOOL MEA SPECIALIST

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 218108
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: Environmental Affairs
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: September 25, 2023

ELABORATION OF THE STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT FOR ECUADOR

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 216134
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: Environmental Affairs
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: September 21, 2023

TECHNICAL AIR QUALITY EXPERT.

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 217800
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: Environmental Affairs
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: September 21, 2023

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT [TEMPORARY]

Level: G-6
Job ID: 217087
Job Network: Management And Administration
Job Family: Administration
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: September 25, 2023

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER [TEMPORARY]

Level: P-4
Job ID: 216780
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: Programme Management
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: September 21, 2023

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT

Level: G-5
Job ID: 216962
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: Programme Management
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: October 7, 2023

MONITORING AND REPORTING POLICY AND FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 217299
Job Network: Management And Administration
Job Family: Management And Programme Analysis
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: September 21, 2023

WEB AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXPERT

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 217512
Job Network: Information And Telecommunication Technology
Job Family: Information Management Systems And Technology
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: September 21, 2023

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

Level: P-4
Job ID: 214996
Job Network: Public Information And Conference Management
Job Family: Public Information
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: October 14, 2023

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT

Level: G-6
Job ID: 216565
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: Programme Management
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: September 28, 2023

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (OUTREACH OFFICER)

Level: P-3
Job ID: 213931
Job Network: Management And Administration
Job Family: Human Resources
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: September 27, 2023

DATA SCIENTIST

Level: P-4
Job ID: 213820
Job Network: Public Information And Conference Management
Job Family: Data Analytics And Management
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: October 11, 2023

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Level: P-3
Job ID: 214982
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: Programme Management
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: October 11, 2023

SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Level: P-5
Job ID: 214992
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: Programme Management
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: October 7, 2023

HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT

Level: G-6
Job ID: 212886
Job Network: Management And Administration
Job Family: Human Resources
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: September 21, 2023

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Level: P-3
Job ID: 214364
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: Programme Management
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: October 6, 2023

ASSOCIATE PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Level: P-2
Job ID: 214776
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: Programme Management
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: October 6, 2023

SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER

Level: P-5
Job ID: 210540
Job Network: Legal
Job Family: Legal Affairs
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: September 23, 2023