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.
Early Warning Expert (EW4All)
Job ID : 254058
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Date Posted : Mar 3, 2025
Deadline : Mar 13, 2025
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Job ID : 253606
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Mar 3, 2025
Deadline : Apr 1, 2025
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COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Job ID : 251488
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Mar 3, 2025
Deadline : Apr 1, 2025
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Urban Health expert
Job ID : 254210
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 28, 2025
Deadline : Mar 11, 2025
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Urban Planner (Urban Health)
Job ID : 253990
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 28, 2025
Deadline : Mar 11, 2025
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Early Warning Expert (EW4All)
Job ID : 253749
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Date Posted : Feb 28, 2025
Deadline : Mar 16, 2025
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REVISER, FRENCH
Job ID : 254195
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 : Feb 28, 2025
Deadline : Apr 13, 2025
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Senior Finance and Budget Assistant
Job ID : 249781
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 Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 28, 2025
Deadline : Mar 29, 2025
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Communications and Knowledge Management Consultant
Job ID : 253875
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 28, 2025
Deadline : Mar 11, 2025
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Climate Information Services Consultant
Job ID : 254107
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 : Feb 28, 2025
Deadline : Mar 14, 2025
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Programme Assistant
Job ID : 254197
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 Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Feb 27, 2025
Deadline : Mar 28, 2025
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Knowledge Repository Specialist
Job ID : 254000
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 Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 27, 2025
Deadline : Mar 10, 2025
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Intern – DATA ANALYST AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Job ID : 253805
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 26, 2025
Deadline : Mar 12, 2025
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Marine and Coastal Environmental Management Consultant
Job ID : 253994
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 : Feb 26, 2025
Deadline : Mar 7, 2025
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Intern – Graphic Design and Communication
Job ID : 253983
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 26, 2025
Deadline : Mar 12, 2025
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Intern – Project Support LAC
Job ID : 253978
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 : Feb 26, 2025
Deadline : Mar 12, 2025
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Legal Officer
Job ID : 241491
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Human Resources
Date Posted : Feb 26, 2025
Deadline : Apr 11, 2025
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Urban Planner
Job ID : 253999
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 26, 2025
Deadline : Mar 7, 2025
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CHIEF OF SECTION, INVESTIGATIONS (Digital Forensics)
Job ID : 250623
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Investigation
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of Internal Oversight Services
Date Posted : Feb 25, 2025
Deadline : Apr 10, 2025
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PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER, Multilevel Climate Action
Job ID : 251795
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 Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 25, 2025
Deadline : Mar 26, 2025
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Access and Benefit Sharing Consultant
Job ID : 253814
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 : Feb 25, 2025
Deadline : Mar 11, 2025
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Environmental Affairs Intern
Job ID : 253896
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 : Feb 25, 2025
Deadline : Mar 10, 2025
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Environment Affairs Intern
Job ID : 253881
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 : Feb 25, 2025
Deadline : Mar 10, 2025
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Intern-Information Management
Job ID : 253883
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 25, 2025
Deadline : Mar 10, 2025
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SPECIAL ASSISTANT, POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Job ID : 251272
Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Political Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 25, 2025
Deadline : Mar 10, 2025
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Marine and Coastal Environmental Management Consultant
Job ID : 253889
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 : Feb 25, 2025
Deadline : Mar 6, 2025
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Communications Consultant – Sustainable Mobility Unit
Job ID : 253363
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 : Feb 24, 2025
Deadline : Mar 5, 2025
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National Assessment Specialist
Job ID : 253677
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 : Feb 24, 2025
Deadline : Mar 5, 2025
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Project Management Expert
Job ID : 253811
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 : Feb 24, 2025
Deadline : Mar 5, 2025
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CHIEF OF SECTION, FINANCE AND BUDGET
Job ID : 252985
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 21, 2025
Deadline : Mar 22, 2025
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HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (3 months)
Job ID : 253358
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Human Resources
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Feb 21, 2025
Deadline : Mar 7, 2025
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Intern – POLICY AND STRATEGY
Job ID : 253737
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 21, 2025
Deadline : Mar 7, 2025
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Intern – Information Management
Job ID : 253583
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 21, 2025
Deadline : Mar 7, 2025
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Intern – National Urban Policy Intern
Job ID : 253342
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 : Feb 21, 2025
Deadline : Mar 7, 2025
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Intern – Information Technology & Communication
Job ID : 253278
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 21, 2025
Deadline : Mar 7, 2025
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Intern – Communication and Graphic Design
Job ID : 253467
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 21, 2025
Deadline : Mar 7, 2025
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Intern – Capacity Building and Sustainable Urban Development
Job ID : 252405
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 21, 2025
Deadline : Mar 7, 2025
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Intern – Geospatial Data Analysis
Job ID : 253475
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Statistics
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 21, 2025
Deadline : Mar 7, 2025
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Intern – Meeting Services
Job ID : 253462
Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Political Affairs
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 21, 2025
Deadline : Mar 7, 2025
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Communications Consultant
Job ID : 251363
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 : Feb 20, 2025
Deadline : Mar 6, 2025
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Terminal Review Expert – China Project (GEFID 4865)
Job ID : 253657
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 : Feb 20, 2025
Deadline : Mar 5, 2025
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SENIOR INVESTIGATOR (Chief of Unit, Intake and Referrals)
Job ID : 250621
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Investigation
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of Internal Oversight Services
Date Posted : Feb 20, 2025
Deadline : Apr 5, 2025
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Associate Programme Management Officer
Job ID : 252523
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-2
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 19, 2025
Deadline : Mar 20, 2025
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INTERN – POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Job ID : 253684
Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Political Affairs
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office Of The Special Envoy Of The Secretary-General On The Great Lakes Region
Date Posted : Feb 19, 2025
Deadline : Mar 9, 2025
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One Health Intern
Job ID : 252546
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 : Feb 19, 2025
Deadline : Mar 11, 2025
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Intern – Administrative & Finance
Job ID : 253182
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 18, 2025
Deadline : Mar 4, 2025
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Mid-Term Reviewer – India project (GEFID 10204)
Job ID : 253343
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 : Feb 18, 2025
Deadline : Mar 4, 2025
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS ASSISTANT
Job ID : 252590
Job Network : Information and Telecommunication Technology
Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Feb 18, 2025
Deadline : Mar 19, 2025
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FINANCE AND BUDGET ASSISTANT (Multiple Positions)
Job ID : 252845
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 : Feb 17, 2025
Deadline : Mar 18, 2025
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Senior Finance and Budget Assistant
Job ID : 252496
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 Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 17, 2025
Deadline : Mar 18, 2025
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Programme Management Assistant
Job ID : 252557
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 13, 2025
Deadline : Mar 14, 2025
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LIAISON ASSISTANT
Job ID : 252294
Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Political Affairs
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Feb 12, 2025
Deadline : Mar 13, 2025
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Associate Programme Management Officer
Job ID : 250578
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-2
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 10, 2025
Deadline : Mar 11, 2025
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FINANCE AND BUDGET ASSISTANT
Job ID : 250828
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 : Feb 4, 2025
Deadline : Mar 5, 2025
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Senior Finance and Budget Assistant
Job ID : 251585
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 Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 4, 2025
Deadline : Mar 5, 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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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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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 : Mar 15, 2025
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