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.
Tips on Entering
Procurement Officer – Temporary, P3
Job ID : 284600
Job Network : Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain
Job Family : Procurement
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Recruitment Type : Temporary Opportunities
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Sep 11, 2026
Deadline : Sep 24, 2026
Evaluation Specialist for the Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP/GCF project Enhancing Climate Resilience of Water Sector in Bahrain
Job ID : 284421
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 : Sep 11, 2026
Deadline : Sep 22, 2026
TRAVEL ASSISTANT (Multiple JO), G5
Job ID : 284296
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 : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Sep 10, 2026
Deadline : Oct 9, 2026
Principal Evaluator for the Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP/GCF project Enhancing Climate Resilience of Water Sector in Bahrain
Job ID : 284404
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 : Sep 10, 2026
Deadline : Sep 17, 2026
SENIOR RELATIONS AND LIAISON ASSISTANT, G7
Job ID : 284144
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-7
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Sep 10, 2026
Deadline : Sep 24, 2026
Chief of Section, Programme Management (TMAT), P5
Job ID : 283367
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 : Sep 9, 2026
Deadline : Oct 8, 2026
Consultant for the Mid Term Review of GEF ID 10932 Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency Brazil Project
Job ID : 284425
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 : Sep 9, 2026
Deadline : Sep 18, 2026
Sustainable Mobility Consultant
Job ID : 284106
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 : Sep 9, 2026
Deadline : Sep 17, 2026
ASSOCIATE DATA SPECIALIST, NOB
Job ID : 283111
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Data Analytics and Management
Category and Level : National Professional Officers, NO-B
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Resident Coordinator System
Date Posted : Sep 9, 2026
Deadline : Sep 23, 2026
Consultant Security Information Analyst
Job ID : 283684
Job Network :
Job Family : Security
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Sep 8, 2026
Deadline : Sep 18, 2026
Principal Evaluator for Strategic Evaluation of Communication Dimensions of UNEP’s Projects and Programmes
Job ID : 284056
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 : Sep 8, 2026
Deadline : Sep 15, 2026
Programme Management Assistant, G5
Job ID : 282919
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings – Fixed Term Limited
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Sep 8, 2026
Deadline : Oct 7, 2026
Evaluation Specialist for Strategic Evaluation of Communication Dimensions of UNEP’s Projects and Programmes
Job ID : 284163
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 : Sep 7, 2026
Deadline : Sep 16, 2026
Early Warning Expert
Job ID : 284200
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 Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Date Posted : Sep 7, 2026
Deadline : Sep 14, 2026
Urban Planner
Job ID : 283892
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 : Sep 4, 2026
Deadline : Sep 15, 2026
Evaluation Consultant for the Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP/GEF project Global Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) Platform Phase II
Job ID : 284143
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 : Sep 4, 2026
Deadline : Sep 14, 2026
INFORMATION OFFICER, P4
Job ID : 284184
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department of Global Communications
Date Posted : Sep 3, 2026
Deadline : Oct 18, 2026
Urban Planning and GIS Assistant.
Job ID : 283898
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 : Sep 3, 2026
Deadline : Sep 14, 2026
Legal Officer, P4
Job ID : 282036
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings – Fixed Term Limited
Duty Station : NAIROBI, NEW YORK
Department/Office : Office of Administration of Justice
Date Posted : Sep 3, 2026
Deadline : Oct 17, 2026
Intern – Communications and Multimedia
Job ID : 283904
Job Network :
Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Internships, I-1
Recruitment Type : Intern
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Resident Coordinator System
Date Posted : Sep 2, 2026
Deadline : Sep 16, 2026
Programme Management Officer, P4
Job ID : 283767
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Date Posted : Aug 31, 2026
Deadline : Sep 29, 2026
Communication Intern
Job ID : 283726
Job Network :
Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Internships, I-1
Recruitment Type : Intern
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Aug 31, 2026
Deadline : Sep 14, 2026
INFORMATION SYSTEMS ASSISTANT, G5
Job ID : 282231
Job Network : Information and Telecommunication Technology
Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Aug 28, 2026
Deadline : Sep 26, 2026
PRINCIPAL POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER, D1
Job ID : 283548
Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Political Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, D-1
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on the Great Lakes Region
Date Posted : Aug 26, 2026
Deadline : Sep 24, 2026
SENIOR COORDINATION OFFICER, P5
Job ID : 263943
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 – Fixed Term Limited
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Aug 25, 2026
Deadline : Sep 23, 2026
FINANCE AND BUDGET OFFICER, P4
Job ID : 282398
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings – Fixed Term Limited
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Aug 21, 2026
Deadline : Sep 19, 2026
Programme Management Assistant, G5
Job ID : 282802
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department of Peace Operations
Date Posted : Aug 17, 2026
Deadline : Sep 15, 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, 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
