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.
Mid-Term Reviewer – Palau project (GEFID 10907) and Viet Nam project (GEFID 10906)
Job ID : 281989
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jul 31, 2026
Deadline : Aug 13, 2026
HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS OFFICER, P3
Job ID : 281591
Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Humanitarian Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Recruitment Type : Temporary Opportunities
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Date Posted : Jul 31, 2026
Deadline : Aug 6, 2026
Legal Officer, P4
Job ID : 278953
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Human Resources
Date Posted : Jul 31, 2026
Deadline : Sep 13, 2026
Customs Training Consultant – HPMP Stage II (second tranche) in Ghana
Job ID : 281935
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jul 30, 2026
Deadline : Aug 8, 2026
LEGAL OFFICER (Temporary Job Opening), P4
Job ID : 281058
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Recruitment Type : Temporary Opportunities
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Human Resources
Date Posted : Jul 30, 2026
Deadline : Aug 7, 2026
Local Community Engagement Expert
Job ID : 282016
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jul 30, 2026
Deadline : Aug 12, 2026
Director, Corporate Management Division, D1
Job ID : 281516
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Management and Analysis
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, D-1
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jul 30, 2026
Deadline : Sep 12, 2026
Software Developer
Job ID : 281929
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jul 30, 2026
Deadline : Aug 9, 2026
Budget and Finance Intern
Job ID : 281693
Job Network :
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Internships, I-1
Recruitment Type : Intern
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jul 30, 2026
Deadline : Aug 5, 2026
Local Community Engagement Expert
Job ID : 282014
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jul 30, 2026
Deadline : Aug 12, 2026
Mid Term Review Expert – North Macedonia GEF ID 10676 & Albania Alps GEF ID 10839
Job ID : 281937
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jul 29, 2026
Deadline : Aug 11, 2026
FINANCE AND BUDGET OFFICER (MULTIPLE), P3
Job ID : 280350
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Jul 29, 2026
Deadline : Sep 11, 2026
Nature for Health Systems Approach Facilitator and Project Development Specialist
Job ID : 281992
Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jul 29, 2026
Deadline : Aug 10, 2026
Back-end Developer Consultant
Job ID : 281862
Job Network :
Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jul 28, 2026
Deadline : Aug 6, 2026
UNEP Mercury Consultant – Oral Health Expert
Job ID : 281715
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jul 28, 2026
Deadline : Aug 6, 2026
Fullstack Developer Consultant
Job ID : 281867
Job Network :
Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jul 28, 2026
Deadline : Aug 6, 2026
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER, P3
Job ID : 280055
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings – Fixed Term Limited
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jul 27, 2026
Deadline : Aug 25, 2026
Senior Finance and Budget Assistant (Multiple), G7
Job ID : 280341
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-7
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Jul 27, 2026
Deadline : Aug 25, 2026
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER (Fixed Term Limited), P3
Job ID : 280743
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings – Fixed Term Limited
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jul 27, 2026
Deadline : Aug 10, 2026
Consultant on TEEB National Implementation
Job ID : 281626
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jul 27, 2026
Deadline : Aug 5, 2026
Project Assistant
Job ID : 281701
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Individual Contractor
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jul 26, 2026
Deadline : Aug 8, 2026
Junior Consultant – Programme Coordinator
Job ID : 281113
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jul 25, 2026
Deadline : Aug 3, 2026
Project Manager
Job ID : 281705
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Individual Contractor
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jul 24, 2026
Deadline : Aug 4, 2026
Urban Planner
Job ID : 281696
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Individual Contractor
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jul 24, 2026
Deadline : Aug 6, 2026
Chief of Service, Human Resources Management, D1
Job ID : 279461
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Human Resources
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, D-1
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Human Resources
Date Posted : Jul 23, 2026
Deadline : Sep 5, 2026
Coordinator – Advocacy, Knowledge Management and Communications Consultant
Job ID : 281504
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jul 23, 2026
Deadline : Aug 3, 2026
Institutional Capacity Development Consultant
Job ID : 281574
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jul 23, 2026
Deadline : Aug 3, 2026
Administrative Support Intern – Travel, Shipping and Visa Unit
Job ID : 281405
Job Network :
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Internships, I-1
Recruitment Type : Intern
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Jul 23, 2026
Deadline : Aug 6, 2026
Driver
Job ID : 281687
Job Network :
Job Family : Logistics and Supply Chain
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Individual Contractor
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jul 23, 2026
Deadline : Aug 6, 2026
Anti-Racism Intern
Job ID : 280760
Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Internships, I-1
Recruitment Type : Intern
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jul 22, 2026
Deadline : Aug 5, 2026
Chief of Service, Conduct and Discipline, D1
Job ID : 279459
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, D-1
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Human Resources
Date Posted : Jul 22, 2026
Deadline : Sep 4, 2026
INTERPRETER, ARABIC, P4
Job ID : 280418
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Language
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department for General Assembly and Conference Management – DCS Nairobi
Date Posted : Jul 21, 2026
Deadline : Sep 3, 2026
SENIOR REVISER, FRENCH (Duration 364 days), P5
Job ID : 281099
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Language
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Recruitment Type : Temporary Opportunities
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department for General Assembly and Conference Management – DCS Nairobi
Date Posted : Jul 21, 2026
Deadline : Aug 4, 2026
Evaluation Consultant for Terminal Evaluation of UNEP/GEF project “Creation of additional biosafety capacities that lead to a full implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in Cuba”
Job ID : 281425
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jul 21, 2026
Deadline : Aug 11, 2026
Web Developer
Job ID : 278104
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Internships, I-1
Recruitment Type : Intern
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jul 20, 2026
Deadline : Aug 3, 2026
SENIOR INTERPRETER, ARABIC, P5
Job ID : 280411
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Language
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department for General Assembly and Conference Management – DCS Nairobi
Date Posted : Jul 17, 2026
Deadline : Aug 30, 2026
Audiovisual Technical Assistant – Multiple Positions When Actually Employed (WAE) Roster, G4
Job ID : 280056
Job Network : Information and Telecommunication Technology
Job Family : Telecommunications Technology
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-4
Recruitment Type : Generic Job Openings (for rostering)
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Jul 13, 2026
Deadline : Aug 11, 2026
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, G6
Job ID : 277774
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jul 6, 2026
Deadline : Aug 4, 2026
LEGAL OFFICER, P3
Job ID : 278897
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jul 6, 2026
Deadline : Aug 4, 2026
Senior Programme Management Officer, P5
Job ID : 277000
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Human Resources
Date Posted : Jun 22, 2026
Deadline : Aug 5, 2026
