Applying for a job in the UN requires some preparation, so we created a step-by-step guide to give you an overview of this process.
Searching for job openings
Job openings at the United Nations are posted daily on this website. You can also search according to location and your area of expertise.
If you want to receive e-mails letting you know about newly posted jobs, you must first create and log into your Inspira account. You can then perform a Job Search that can be saved to generate a Job Alert that matches your search criteria.
For instructions on how to create a Job Alert, please see the Applicant Guide (p.3).
Submitting a job application
Once you find a job in Job Openings and decide to apply, click on “Apply”. This will link you directly to Inspira, where you can log in and either begin a new application or choose an existing application to adapt.
Depending on the job you are applying for you may get a set of questions. Similarly, you may be given a list of skills and be asked to perform a self-assessment on these.
Note: resumes are not considered a substitute or complementary to a completed online application. If any additional information or documentation is required, you will be asked to submit it during the application process.
If you have submitted your job application successfully, you will receive an automated confirmation by email shortly after submitting. Also note that once an application has been submitted it cannot be changed for that specific job opening.
Evaluation of the application
Your application is evaluated in terms of experience, education, and skills. Only if it is determined that you meet most or all of the requirements you will be contacted to undergo an assessment i.e. a knowledge-based test or another type of simulation exercise.
If it is determined that you are not eligible—or only meet some or none of the requirements for a particular job—you will be informed, at the appropriate time, that your application was unsuccessful for this particular job. In this case, you should not be discouraged but apply for other jobs for which you feel you are qualified.
Assessment exercise
The assessment exercise could be either a written exam or any other type of simulation exercise or case study. You will be informed in advance of the time, type, and length of the assessment. If, based on the result of the assessment, you are considered a good fit, you will be short-listed for a competency-based interview.
Competency-based interview
The competency-based interview can take place either via telephone, video conference or in person. You will be notified in advance of the time, duration and means and/or place of the interview. During the interview, we learn more about your combination of skills based on earlier experiences. Read more under At Your Interview.
Selection notification and roster
If you are the selected candidate for the job, congratulations! You will be notified by email.
If you are not selected but were in the group of candidates recommended for the job opening, you will be placed on the roster for similar functions at the level and category of the job opening for possible future selection. As a roster member, you will be notified when new job openings with the same job title, level, category, and job family for which you have been rostered are advertised.
If you have been informed of your inclusion in the roster, you can potentially be selected for an upcoming job opening without having to undergo the entire application process. However, even if you are placed on a roster, we recommend that you keep applying for positions for which you think you are qualified.
Reference Checks
If you are a candidate under closer consideration, reference checks will be conducted, and you will be notified accordingly.
If you had indicated in your application that you have objections to the UN contacting your current employer, they will not be contacted until you have actually been selected for and you have confirmed your interest in a position.
Positions
1. Human Resource Intern
2. Team Assistant – Protocol
3. Programme Support Intern
4. Intern – Advocacy And Campaign
5. Intern – Public Information
6. G20 Energy Transition Working Group Support-Intern
7. Multimedia Communications Intern
8. Intern – Gam4dc Communications
9. Intern – Programme Development – Subprogramme 4: Effective Urban Crisis Prevention And Response
10. Internship – Human Rights (Fact-Finding Mission For The Sudan) – 2 Positions
11. Digital Policy & Ai Researcher
12. Knowledge Management And Communications
13. Team Assistant
14. Finance And Budget Assistant
15. Programme Management Assistant (G-5)
16. Programme Management Assistant (G-6)
17. Finance And Budget Assistant (Multiple)
18. Information Technology Assistant
19. Editorial And Desktop Publishing Assistant, Arabic
20. Administrative Assistant
21. Senior Finance And Budget Assistant
22. Senior Programme Management Assistant (G-7) (Multiple Listings)
23. Field Project Assistant (Multiple Listings)
24. Assistant Field Coordinator
25. Field Coordinator
26. Waste Management Consultant
27. Project Hydrologist/Water Resource Engineer
28. Climate Specialist
29. Data Analytics And Systems Consultant
30. Midterm Review Consultant, GEf 10472
31. Website Development
32. Policy Specialist-Transformational Adaptation
33. Policy Brief Development Specialist-Gender Mainstreaming
34. Associate Legal Officer
35. Field Project Assistant
36. M&E, Communications And Reporting Specialist
37. Environmental And Social Safeguards Specialist
38. Digital Technologies For Climate Smart Cities Consultant
39. Regional Planning Specialist
40. State Of Finance For Nature In Brazil
41. Legal Affairs Consultant
42. Urban Advocacy And Campaigns Consultant
43. System Requirement Specification Consultant
44. EW-MFA Statistics Consultant
45. Project Officer (Individual Contractor)
46. Partnership And Resource Mobilization Specialist Consultant – SDG Cities
47. Data Analyst And Technical Support Consultant – French Speaking
48. Evaluation Consultant For Terminal Evaluation Of The UNEP Project “Rapid Environmental Assistance For Crisis Affected Countries” And “Pims 01983 / Sma 34823”
49. Special Assistant, Administration
50. Programme Management Officer, Administration (2 Posts)
51. Human Rights Officer
52. Legal Officer
53. Programme Management Officer (Multiple Listings)
54. Finance And Budget Officer (Multiple Listings)
55. Public Information Officer (Press Secretary To The Executive Director)
56. Reviser, French
57. Legal Officer
58. Senior Programme Officer, Human Settlements
59. Senior Administrative Officer
60. Deputy Regional Director, Eastern And Southern African (Esaf) Office
61. Senior Programme Coordinator (Head Of Programme On Crimes That Affect The Environment)
62. Chief Of Section, Human Resources Management
63. Senior Programme Management Officer (Special Assistant To The Executive Director)
64. Chief Of Section, Investigations (Digital Forensics)
65. Senior Investigator (Chief Of Unit, Intake And Referrals)
66. Deputy Director, Programme
