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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.

DIRECTOR, PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

Level: D-2
Job ID: 221690
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: January 28, 2024

ASSOCIATE PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Level: P-2
Job ID: 221353
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: January 28, 2024

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (COMMUNICATION LEAD FOR SPECIAL EVENTS & ACTIVITIES)

Level: P-4
Job ID: 221293
Job Network: Public Information And Conference Management
Job Family: PUBLIC INFORMATION
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: January 27, 2024

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Level: P-4
Job ID: 221082
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: January 22, 2024

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER (YOUTH PROGRAMME COORDINATOR)

Level: P-3
Job ID: 221054
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: January 22, 2024

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Level: P-3
Job ID: 216467
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: January 18, 2024

FINANCE AND BUDGET ASSISTANT

Level: G-6
Job ID: 221849
Job Network: Management And Administration
Job Family: FINANCE
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: January 13, 2024

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Level: P-3
Job ID: 216988
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: January 12, 2024

SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT

Level: G-7
Job ID: 222637
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: January 10, 2024

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS OFFICER

Level: P-4
Job ID: 221246
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: January 10, 2024

DATA ANALYSIS ASSISTANT

Level: G-7
Job ID: 218664
Job Network: Public Information And Conference Management
Job Family: DATA ANALYTICS AND MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: January 8, 2024

SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Level: P-5
Job ID: 218440
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: January 7, 2024

SENIOR BUDGET OFFICER

Level: P-5
Job ID: 219825
Job Network: Management And Administration
Job Family: FINANCE
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: January 6, 2024

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Level: P-4
Job ID: 217615
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: January 5, 2024

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT

Level: G-6
Job ID: 221583
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: January 3, 2024

SENIOR WEBSITE ASSISTANT

Level: G-7
Job ID: 221486
Job Network: Public Information And Conference Management
Job Family: PUBLIC INFORMATION
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: December 31, 2023

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT / KNOWLEDGE INTERN

Level: I-1
Job ID: 223643
Job Network: Information And Telecommunication Technology
Job Family: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: December 31, 2023

CHIEF OF BRANCH, PROGRAMME

Level: D-1
Job ID: 219746
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: December 31, 2023

EVALUATION CONSULTANT FOR TERMINAL EVALUATION OF THE UNEP PROJECT “SECRETARIAT SERVICES TO THE STRATEGIC APPROACH TO INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT” (PIMS 02005)

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 221806
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: December 30, 2023

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Level: G-5
Job ID: 220617
Job Network: Management And Administration
Job Family: ADMINISTRATION
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: December 30, 2023

FINANCE AND BUDGET ASSISTANT

Level: G-6
Job ID: 221909
Job Network: Management And Administration
Job Family: FINANCE
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: December 29, 2023

INTERN – INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND MEETINGS SUPPORT

Level: I-1
Job ID: 223624
Job Network: Public Information And Conference Management
Job Family: CONFERENCE SERVICES
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: December 28, 2023

SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Level: G-7
Job ID: 222978
Job Network: Management And Administration
Job Family: ADMINISTRATION
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: December 27, 2023

LEGAL OFFICER

Level: P-3
Job ID: 219286
Job Network: Legal
Job Family: LEGAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: December 26, 2023

CLIMATE ACTION EXPERT

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 223718
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: December 26, 2023

CHIEF OF SERVICE, PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

Level: D-1
Job ID: 217450
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: December 26, 2023

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Level: P-4
Job ID: 219302
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: December 26, 2023

SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Level: G-7
Job ID: 222724
Job Network: Management And Administration
Job Family: ADMINISTRATION
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: December 25, 2023

EVALUATION OFFICER (MULTIPLE POSITIONS)

Level: P-3
Job ID: 216437
Job Network: Management And Administration
Job Family: MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: December 25, 2023

INFORMATION SYSTEMS INTERN

Level: I-1
Job ID: 223554
Job Network: Information And Telecommunication Technology
Job Family: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: December 24, 2023

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Level: P-4
Job ID: 223134
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: December 24, 2023

SCOPING SPECIALIST – CONSULTANT

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 223316
Job Network: Management And Administration
Job Family: MPA
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: December 24, 2023

EVALUATION CONSULTANT FOR TERMINAL EVALUATION OF THE UNEP/GEF PROJECT “PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE CITIES IN BRAZIL THROUGH INTEGRATED URBAN PLANNING AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES INVESTMENT” – GEF ID 9142

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 223646
Job Network: Economic, Social And Development
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: December 23, 2023

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