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
Evaluation Consultant for Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP/GEF project “UNEP-GEF Project for Sustainable Capacity Building for Effective Participation in the BCH (BCH III)” and “GEF ID 5688”
Job ID : 256617
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 11, 2025
Deadline : Apr 25, 2025
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2025 Competitive examination for language positions: Spanish Translators, Editors and Verbatim Reporters P2
Job ID : 256308
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Language
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : VIENNA, SANTIAGO, NAIROBI, NEW YORK, GENEVA
Department/Office : Department of Operational Support
Date Posted : Apr 11, 2025
Deadline : May 10, 2025
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Watersheds and Nature Consultant to Watersheds and Nature Expert.
Job ID : 256152
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : MPA
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 11, 2025
Deadline : Apr 22, 2025
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Climate Specialist
Job ID : 256681
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Apr 11, 2025
Deadline : Apr 23, 2025
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Learning Components Development Consultant
Job ID : 256567
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : MPA
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 11, 2025
Deadline : Apr 25, 2025
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SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 253746
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 11, 2025
Deadline : May 10, 2025
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Biodiversity-land degradation Consultant, GEF projects (Asia Region)
Job ID : 256643
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 10, 2025
Deadline : Apr 21, 2025
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RECORD ASSISTANTS
Job ID : 256545
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 9, 2025
Deadline : Apr 18, 2025
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Terminal Review Expert – Sri Lanka Project (GEFID 9409) – Level C
Job ID : 256504
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 9, 2025
Deadline : Apr 23, 2025
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State of Finance for Nature – Intern
Job ID : 256181
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 : Apr 9, 2025
Deadline : Apr 23, 2025
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Knowledge Exchange and Innovation Expert Consultant
Job ID : 256616
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Apr 9, 2025
Deadline : Apr 18, 2025
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COORDINATION OFFICER
Job ID : 255352
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 9, 2025
Deadline : Apr 23, 2025
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ODS Banks Survey
Job ID : 256433
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 9, 2025
Deadline : Apr 15, 2025
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Environment & Social risks and impact (E&S) Program – Intern
Job ID : 256161
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 : Apr 8, 2025
Deadline : Apr 22, 2025
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Senior Finance and Budget Assistant (Multiple)
Job ID : 256048
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 Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Apr 8, 2025
Deadline : Apr 15, 2025
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Market Development (1 in Geneva & 2 in Nairobi)
Job ID : 256177
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 : Apr 8, 2025
Deadline : Apr 22, 2025
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Project Management
Job ID : 256154
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 7, 2025
Deadline : Apr 16, 2025
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Programme Management Assistant
Job ID : 254208
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 Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 7, 2025
Deadline : May 6, 2025
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GEF Project Specialist I ( Maternity Cover)
Job ID : 256236
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 7, 2025
Deadline : Apr 16, 2025
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Procurement Officer
Job ID : 255972
Job Network : Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain
Job Family : Procurement
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Apr 4, 2025
Deadline : May 3, 2025
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GIS Expert
Job ID : 256367
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Apr 4, 2025
Deadline : Apr 15, 2025
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CIF Project Sourcing Consultant
Job ID : 256353
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 : Apr 4, 2025
Deadline : Apr 18, 2025
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Consultant – Development of Climate Resilience Training Package for Local Governments
Job ID : 256372
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Apr 4, 2025
Deadline : Apr 15, 2025
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Intern – New Urban Agenda Support
Job ID : 255757
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 : Apr 3, 2025
Deadline : Apr 17, 2025
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Somalia Technical Specialist (JOSP)
Job ID : 256281
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 3, 2025
Deadline : Apr 16, 2025
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Midterm Review Consultant 10279 FSP
Job ID : 255228
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 3, 2025
Deadline : Apr 17, 2025
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Consultant on Early Action Support
Job ID : 256150
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 3, 2025
Deadline : Apr 14, 2025
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Junior Engineer/ Engineering Associate
Job ID : 255898
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 : Apr 3, 2025
Deadline : Apr 17, 2025
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Somalia JOSP UNEP Project manager
Job ID : 256284
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 3, 2025
Deadline : Apr 16, 2025
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Biodiversity-land degradation Consultant, GEF projects – (Africa, Europe and Asia Pacific Regions)
Job ID : 256058
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 2, 2025
Deadline : Apr 13, 2025
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Climate Specialist
Job ID : 255947
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Apr 1, 2025
Deadline : Apr 15, 2025
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Human Resource Intern
Job ID : 256062
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 : Apr 1, 2025
Deadline : Apr 15, 2025
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Midterm Review Consultant, GEF 10472 ISLANDS FSP
Job ID : 255307
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 : Mar 31, 2025
Deadline : Apr 14, 2025
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Programme Management Assistant
Job ID : 254819
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 : Mar 28, 2025
Deadline : Apr 26, 2025
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Policy Specialist-Transformational Adaptation
Job ID : 255436
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 : Mar 28, 2025
Deadline : Apr 14, 2025
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Programme Management Assistant
Job ID : 255502
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 Environment Programme
Date Posted : Mar 28, 2025
Deadline : Apr 26, 2025
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PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 252530
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 : Mar 28, 2025
Deadline : Apr 26, 2025
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Programme Support Intern
Job ID : 255332
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 : Mar 25, 2025
Deadline : Apr 15, 2025
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FINANCE AND BUDGET ASSISTANT, (Multiple)
Job ID : 248499
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 : Mar 25, 2025
Deadline : Apr 23, 2025
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FINANCE AND BUDGET OFFICER
Job ID : 254584
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 : Mar 25, 2025
Deadline : Apr 23, 2025
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Senior Programme Officer, Human Settlements
Job ID : 255042
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Human Settlements
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Mar 24, 2025
Deadline : Apr 13, 2025
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Senior Finance and Budget Assistant
Job ID : 255020
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 : Mar 21, 2025
Deadline : Apr 19, 2025
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SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Job ID : 244364
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Mar 21, 2025
Deadline : Apr 19, 2025
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LEGAL OFFICER
Job ID : 254494
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Mar 20, 2025
Deadline : Apr 18, 2025
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Deputy Regional Director, Eastern and Southern African (ESAF) Office
Job ID : 255553
Job Network : Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain
Job Family : Aviation
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : International Civil Aviation Organization
Date Posted : Mar 20, 2025
Deadline : Apr 20, 2025
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PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 254397
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 Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Mar 20, 2025
Deadline : May 3, 2025
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Knowledge Management and Communications
Job ID : 253083
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Mar 19, 2025
Deadline : Apr 16, 2025
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Senior Programme Management Assistant
Job ID : 254657
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 : Mar 18, 2025
Deadline : Apr 16, 2025
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EDITORIAL AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING ASSISTANT, ARABIC
Job ID : 254810
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 : Mar 18, 2025
Deadline : Apr 16, 2025
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Senior Programme Coordinator (Head of Programme on Crimes that Affect the Environment)
Job ID : 251684
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Drug Control and Crime Prevention
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Mar 18, 2025
Deadline : Apr 16, 2025
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT
Job ID : 254400
Job Network : Information and Telecommunication Technology
Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Mar 18, 2025
Deadline : Apr 16, 2025
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Senior Programme Management Assistant
Job ID : 254673
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 : Mar 18, 2025
Deadline : Apr 16, 2025
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PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (Press Secretary to the Executive Director)
Job ID : 255152
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Mar 17, 2025
Deadline : Apr 15, 2025
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Internship – Human Rights (Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan) – 2 Positions
Job ID : 253171
Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Mar 17, 2025
Deadline : Apr 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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