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.
Drug Control and Crime Prevention Intern
Job ID : 282863
Job Network :
Job Family : Drug Control and Crime Prevention
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Internships, I-1
Recruitment Type : Intern
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Aug 13, 2026
Deadline : Aug 20, 2026
Associate Legal Officer, P2
Job ID : 279569
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-2
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Human Resources
Date Posted : Aug 11, 2026
Deadline : Sep 24, 2026
LEGAL OFFICER, P3
Job ID : 281057
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Recruitment Type : Temporary Opportunities
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Human Resources
Date Posted : Aug 11, 2026
Deadline : Aug 17, 2026
High-Level Strategic Advisor – NBSAP Accelerator Partnership
Job ID : 282583
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 : Aug 10, 2026
Deadline : Aug 26, 2026
Communication and Outreach Consultant
Job ID : 282426
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 : Aug 7, 2026
Deadline : Aug 18, 2026
Information Technology and Management Intern
Job ID : 282219
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 : Aug 6, 2026
Deadline : Aug 21, 2026
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER, P3
Job ID : 280732
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 : Aug 6, 2026
Deadline : Sep 4, 2026
Communications and Knowledge Management Intern
Job ID : 282151
Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Internships, I-1
Recruitment Type : Intern
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Aug 6, 2026
Deadline : Aug 20, 2026
AMCEN Coordination and Technical Support
Job ID : 282393
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 : Aug 6, 2026
Deadline : Aug 17, 2026
Communications Intern – CITES MIKE Program
Job ID : 282333
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Internships, I-1
Recruitment Type : Intern
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Aug 5, 2026
Deadline : Aug 19, 2026
Administrative intern
Job ID : 282095
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 : Aug 5, 2026
Deadline : Aug 19, 2026
Programme Management Intern – CITES MIKE Program
Job ID : 282343
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Internships, I-1
Recruitment Type : Intern
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Aug 5, 2026
Deadline : Aug 19, 2026
Administrative Assistant, DCP/OA, G5
Job ID : 282308
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : International Trade Centre
Date Posted : Aug 4, 2026
Deadline : Sep 3, 2026
Chief of Section, Programme Management, P5
Job ID : 278450
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 Peace Operations
Date Posted : Aug 3, 2026
Deadline : Sep 1, 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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
