A career with the United Nations (UN) offers a unique opportunity to contribute to global peace, development, and humanitarian efforts. Whether you’re interested in diplomacy, international law, humanitarian aid, sustainable development, human rights, or any number of other fields, the UN provides a diverse range of career paths.
To start a career with the United Nations, it’s important to understand the organization’s structure and mission. The UN is made up of various specialized agencies, programs, and funds, each with its own focus and mandates. The main organs of the UN include the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Secretariat, and the International Court of Justice.
A career with the United Nations can be challenging and rewarding, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on pressing global issues and contribute to building a more peaceful, equitable, and sustainable world.
STAFF ASSISTANT
Job ID : 231134
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Mar 28, 2024
Deadline : Apr 26, 2024
Apr 26, 2024
Senior Finance and Budget Assistant
Job ID : 231000
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-7
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Mar 28, 2024
Deadline : Apr 26, 2024
Apr 26, 2024
Cyber Security Officer
Job ID : 224816
Job Network : Information and Telecommunication Technology
Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of Information and Communications Technology
Date Posted : Mar 26, 2024
Deadline : May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024
Chief of Section, Public Information
Job ID : 229345
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Mar 22, 2024
Deadline : May 5, 2024
May 5, 2024
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 228612
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Mar 19, 2024
Deadline : May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024
SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 227811
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Mar 18, 2024
Deadline : May 1, 2024
May 1, 2024
CONFERENCE AFFAIRS OFFICER (Project Post)
Job ID : 228172
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Conference Services
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Feb 27, 2024
Deadline : Apr 26, 2024
Apr 26, 2024
PHYSICAL SECURITY OFFICER (PROJECT POST)
Job ID : 233151
Job Network : Internal Security and Safety
Job Family : Security
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : UNON Security and Safety Services
Date Posted : Apr 25, 2024
Deadline : May 24, 2024
May 24, 2024
FINANCE AND BUDGET OFFICER
Job ID : 232481
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 25, 2024
Deadline : May 24, 2024
May 24, 2024
Communications Consultant – Sustainable Mobility Unit
Job ID : 233456
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 25, 2024
Deadline : May 6, 2024
May 6, 2024
Intern – Public Space, Nature-based Solutions (NbS), and Public Facility
Job ID : 233254
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Apr 25, 2024
Deadline : May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024
INTERN – Partner Operations Support
Job ID : 233542
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 25, 2024
Deadline : May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024
PHYSICAL SECURITY OFFICER (Temporary Job Opening)
Job ID : 233150
Job Network : Internal Security and Safety
Job Family : Security
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : UNON Security and Safety Services
Date Posted : Apr 25, 2024
Deadline : May 1, 2024
May 1, 2024
FINANCE AND BUDGET ASSISTANT
Job ID : 233060
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 25, 2024
Deadline : May 24, 2024
May 24, 2024
Sustainable Mobility Consultant – Latin America and the Caribbean
Job ID : 233452
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 24, 2024
Deadline : May 5, 2024
May 5, 2024
PROTOCOL ASSISTANT
Job ID : 232793
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Protocol
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-7
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Apr 24, 2024
Deadline : Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024
TEAM ASSISTANT
Job ID : 233089
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Apr 24, 2024
Deadline : Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024
Stagiaire Programme et Recherche analyste
Job ID : 233382
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : MPA
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : DAKAR
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Apr 23, 2024
Deadline : Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024
Stagiaire en Recherche et Analyse de politiques de développement
Job ID : 233388
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : MPA
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : DAKAR
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Apr 23, 2024
Deadline : Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024
Environmental Law and Policy Specialist
Job ID : 233082
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 22, 2024
Deadline : Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024
Mid Term Review Evaluation Expert – North Macedonia SLM Project
Job ID : 232678
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 22, 2024
Deadline : Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024
International Consultant – Background Paper for the State of African Cities Report
Job ID : 233174
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Apr 22, 2024
Deadline : May 1, 2024
May 1, 2024
Consultant – Job Analysis
Job ID : 226611
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 22, 2024
Deadline : Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024
Programme Management Intern
Job ID : 232844
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Apr 19, 2024
Deadline : May 4, 2024
May 4, 2024
Special Assistant
Job ID : 232983
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 18, 2024
Deadline : Apr 29, 2024
Apr 29, 2024
Climate Change Mitigation Consultant
Job ID : 232297
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 18, 2024
Deadline : Apr 26, 2024
Apr 26, 2024
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Job ID : 232847
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Language
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department for General Assembly and Conference Management – DCS Nairobi
Date Posted : Apr 18, 2024
Deadline : May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Job ID : 232847
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Language
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department for General Assembly and Conference Management – DCS Nairobi
Date Posted : Apr 18, 2024
Deadline : May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 230344
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 17, 2024
Deadline : Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024
Programme Management Assistant
Job ID : 232070
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 17, 2024
Deadline : May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024
Associate Project Officer
Job ID : 232959
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Human Resources
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Apr 17, 2024
Deadline : Apr 26, 2024
Apr 26, 2024
ICT Officer _ HR CBO Services
Job ID : 232960
Job Network : Information and Telecommunication Technology
Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Apr 17, 2024
Deadline : Apr 26, 2024
Apr 26, 2024
FINANCE ASSISTANT
Job ID : 232088
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 16, 2024
Deadline : Apr 29, 2024
Apr 29, 2024
Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Deputy Head of Office)
Job ID : 232455
Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Humanitarian Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Date Posted : Apr 16, 2024
Deadline : May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024
Sustainable Finance Intern
Job ID : 232868
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Apr 16, 2024
Deadline : Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024
Intern – Legal
Job ID : 232799
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Apr 16, 2024
Deadline : Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024
FINANCE AND BUDGET ASSISTANT (MULTIPLE)
Job ID : 232200
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Apr 15, 2024
Deadline : May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
Intern – Programme support
Job ID : 232299
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 15, 2024
Deadline : Apr 29, 2024
Apr 29, 2024
Programme Management Assistant
Job ID : 230504
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Apr 12, 2024
Deadline : May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024
SENIOR AUDIT ASSISTANT
Job ID : 232454
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Audit
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-7
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of Internal Oversight Services
Date Posted : Apr 11, 2024
Deadline : May 10, 2024
May 10, 2024
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 229641
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 8, 2024
Deadline : May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024
FINANCE AND BUDGET ASSISTANT
Job ID : 231418
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 8, 2024
Deadline : May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Job ID : 228536
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 3, 2024
Deadline : May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024
Assistant Administrative and Programme Management Officer
Job ID : 231252
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : National Professional Officers, NO-A
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Apr 3, 2024
Deadline : May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024
HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER
Job ID : 228901
Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Apr 2, 2024
Deadline : May 1, 2024
May 1, 2024
SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 229430
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 2, 2024
Deadline : May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024
EVALUATION OFFICER
Job ID : 229809
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Management and Analysis
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Mar 28, 2024
Deadline : May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024