Applying for a job in the UN can be challenging, but extremely rewarding. With that in mind, we prepared five great tips for you to keep in mind during the application process:
Choose the right job for you
Apply only to those jobs that are suited to your strengths and aspirations and make sure to update your application to highlight important facts relevant to the job you are applying for.
Highlight your achievements
When describing past experiences, focus on what you’ve accomplished and achieved, as opposed to what you do on a daily basis.
Use your motivation statement to prove you are the best candidate for the position
Think of your motivation statement as an opportunity to distinguish yourself from other job seekers by highlighting what makes you the best match for the position. It should be brief, three to four paragraphs, and as targeted as possible to the position for which you are applying.
Research, prepare and train for your interview
If you are called for an interview, train for competency-based interviewing techniques by preparing a wide range of brief real-life stories about your accomplishments. The structure of your answer should be: Situation, Action, Result.
Apply for as many as you can
But be targeted! The UN’s selection process is very competitive, so you should not be discouraged to apply for other jobs for which you feel you are qualified in case you are declined for a position. And remember, customize your application according to each position you apply for.
Programme Management Officer, Human Settlements
Job ID : 250756
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Human Settlements
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 31, 2025
Deadline : Mar 16, 2025
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PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 248378
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 : Jan 31, 2025
Deadline : Mar 16, 2025
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Intern – Energy and Sustainability
Job ID : 252118
Job Network : Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain
Job Family : Engineering
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 31, 2025
Deadline : Feb 14, 2025
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PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 250117
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 : Jan 31, 2025
Deadline : Mar 16, 2025
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Senior Programme Management Assistant
Job ID : 252042
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-7
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 31, 2025
Deadline : Mar 1, 2025
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FINANCE AND BUDGET OFFICER
Job ID : 252117
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 30, 2025
Deadline : Feb 5, 2025
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PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 250832
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 : Jan 29, 2025
Deadline : Feb 12, 2025
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Multimedia Production Consultant
Job ID : 251902
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 29, 2025
Deadline : Feb 7, 2025
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GEF-Early Action Support Project Knowledge Management Consultant
Job ID : 252097
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 28, 2025
Deadline : Feb 6, 2025
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Urban Biodiversity Expert
Job ID : 251946
Job Network : Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain
Job Family : Engineering
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 28, 2025
Deadline : Feb 6, 2025
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Outreach and Partner Engagement Consultant – Global Peatlands Initiative
Job ID : 251661
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 : Jan 28, 2025
Deadline : Feb 6, 2025
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Scientific Coordination Specialist
Job ID : 252021
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 : Jan 28, 2025
Deadline : Feb 6, 2025
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Digital Participation Expert
Job ID : 251815
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 28, 2025
Deadline : Feb 6, 2025
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Information Systems Intern
Job ID : 251291
Job Network : Information and Telecommunication Technology
Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 28, 2025
Deadline : Feb 11, 2025
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Quality Assurance Officer
Job ID : 251359
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 28, 2025
Deadline : Feb 10, 2025
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Associate Urban Planning Expert
Job ID : 251642
Job Network : Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain
Job Family : Engineering
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 27, 2025
Deadline : Feb 5, 2025
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Intern – PROJECT SUPPORT – Shanghai Award publicity and advocacy activities
Job ID : 251452
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 27, 2025
Deadline : Feb 10, 2025
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Intern – Data Analyst and Information Management
Job ID : 251908
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 27, 2025
Deadline : Feb 10, 2025
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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT
Job ID : 251482
Job Network : Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain
Job Family : Property and Asset Management
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Support Office in Somalia
Date Posted : Jan 27, 2025
Deadline : Feb 2, 2025
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Communications & Knowledge Management Intern
Job ID : 251736
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 27, 2025
Deadline : Feb 9, 2025
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Intern – Zero Waste
Job ID : 251666
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 27, 2025
Deadline : Feb 10, 2025
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Information Management/ Knowledge Intern
Job ID : 251894
Job Network : Information and Telecommunication Technology
Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 27, 2025
Deadline : Feb 4, 2025
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Great Apes Survival Partnership intern
Job ID : 251737
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 24, 2025
Deadline : Feb 13, 2025
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Programme Support Consultant
Job ID : 251817
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 24, 2025
Deadline : Feb 4, 2025
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PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 251473
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Jan 23, 2025
Deadline : Feb 21, 2025
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FINANCE AND BUDGET ASSISTANT (MULTIPLE)
Job ID : 250501
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Jan 23, 2025
Deadline : Feb 21, 2025
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Principal Evaluator for UNEP Subprogramme on Nature Action 2014-2024
Job ID : 251348
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 : Jan 23, 2025
Deadline : Feb 5, 2025
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Evaluation Specialist for UNEP Subprogramme on Nature Action 2014-2024
Job ID : 251441
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 : Jan 23, 2025
Deadline : Feb 5, 2025
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Senior Programme Management Assistant
Job ID : 250559
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-7
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2025
Deadline : Feb 20, 2025
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External Evaluation Consultant for evaluation of Road Safety projects
Job ID : 250073
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2025
Deadline : Feb 5, 2025
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SENIOR INTERPRETER, ENGLISH
Job ID : 247297
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Language
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department for General Assembly and Conference Management – DCS Nairobi
Date Posted : Jan 16, 2025
Deadline : Mar 1, 2025
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ECONOMIC AFFAIRS OFFICER (Temporary)
Job ID : 250834
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Economic Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Date Posted : Jan 10, 2025
Deadline : Feb 8, 2025
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EDITORIAL AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING ASSISTANT, SPANISH
Job ID : 248744
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Language
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department for General Assembly and Conference Management – DCS Nairobi
Date Posted : Jan 10, 2025
Deadline : Feb 8, 2025
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Programme Management Officer, Human Settlements
Job ID : 249985
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Human Settlements
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 8, 2025
Deadline : Feb 21, 2025
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SENIOR AUDIT ASSISTANT
Job ID : 250118
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 : Jan 6, 2025
Deadline : Feb 4, 2025
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Associate Programme Officer
Job ID : 250445
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Drug Control and Crime Prevention
Category and Level : National Professional Officers, NO-B
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Jan 6, 2025
Deadline : Feb 4, 2025
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INTERPRETER, CHINESE
Job ID : 249276
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Language
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department for General Assembly and Conference Management – DCS Nairobi
Date Posted : Jan 2, 2025
Deadline : Feb 15, 2025
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PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 247686
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 : Jan 2, 2025
Deadline : Feb 15, 2025
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PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 249310
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 : Dec 31, 2024
Deadline : Feb 12, 2025
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SENIOR REVISER, CHINESE
Job ID : 249314
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Language
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department for General Assembly and Conference Management – DCS Nairobi
Date Posted : Dec 27, 2024
Deadline : Feb 9, 2025
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SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 247263
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 : Dec 23, 2024
Deadline : Feb 5, 2025
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SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 248483
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 : Dec 20, 2024
Deadline : Feb 2, 2025
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SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 243882
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 : Dec 19, 2024
Deadline : Feb 1, 2025
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