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.
Monitoring and Reporting
Job ID : 285616
Job Network :
Job Family : MPA
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Individual Contractor
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Oct 30, 2026
Deadline : Nov 9, 2026
Tide Turners Pollution Challenge Consultant
Job ID : 286776
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 : Oct 30, 2026
Deadline : Nov 9, 2026
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER, P3
Job ID : 285534
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 : Oct 30, 2026
Deadline : Nov 28, 2026
Communication Coordinator
Job ID : 287231
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Oct 29, 2026
Deadline : Nov 9, 2026
Project Development Expert Lesotho amd Malawi
Job ID : 287252
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 : Oct 29, 2026
Deadline : Nov 9, 2026
Trainer: Coaching for Improved Performance: Managing an Effective Multi-Generational Team
Job ID : 287160
Job Network :
Job Family : Human Resources
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Oct 29, 2026
Deadline : Nov 9, 2026
DIGITAL FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR, P4
Job ID : 282126
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Investigation
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of Internal Oversight Services
Date Posted : Oct 29, 2026
Deadline : Dec 12, 2026
INVESTIGATOR (Sexual Harassment), P4
Job ID : 286165
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Investigation
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of Internal Oversight Services
Date Posted : Oct 29, 2026
Deadline : Dec 12, 2026
Trainer: Emotional Intelligence: The Foundation of Leading Teams in Times of Uncertainty
Job ID : 287156
Job Network :
Job Family : Human Resources
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Oct 28, 2026
Deadline : Nov 5, 2026
National Consultant for Systems Development and Enhancement of the Convicted Sexual Offenders Electronic Register (CSOER)
Job ID : 287257
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 Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Oct 28, 2026
Deadline : Nov 7, 2026
Trainer: Leading with Balance, Attaining Work-Life Balance and the Power of Cross-Cultural Working in Times of Uncertainty
Job ID : 287051
Job Network :
Job Family : Human Resources
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Oct 28, 2026
Deadline : Nov 5, 2026
Human Resources Assistant, G5
Job ID : 287228
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Human Resources
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 Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Oct 28, 2026
Deadline : Nov 11, 2026
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, P3
Job ID : 286925
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Recruitment Type : Temporary Opportunities
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Oct 28, 2026
Deadline : Nov 11, 2026
Associate Programme Management Officer, P2
Job ID : 286227
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-2
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings – Fixed Term Limited
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of Counter-Terrorism
Date Posted : Oct 27, 2026
Deadline : Nov 25, 2026
INVESTIGATOR – Temporary Job Opening, P3
Job ID : 286496
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Investigation
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Recruitment Type : Temporary Opportunities
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of Internal Oversight Services
Date Posted : Oct 27, 2026
Deadline : Nov 11, 2026
Reasoning, Problem-Solving, and Ideation and Building an Inclusive Team for Agility and Adaptability
Job ID : 287048
Job Network :
Job Family : Human Resources
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Oct 27, 2026
Deadline : Nov 4, 2026
PROCUREMENT OFFICER, P3
Job ID : 285775
Job Network : Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain
Job Family : Procurement
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 : Oct 23, 2026
Deadline : Nov 6, 2026
Cities and Climate Change Consultant – Multilevel Climate Action and Housing
Job ID : 287020
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 : Oct 23, 2026
Deadline : Nov 3, 2026
LIAISON OFFICER, P4
Job ID : 285841
Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Political Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Oct 23, 2026
Deadline : Dec 6, 2026
Cities and Climate Change Consultant – Multilevel Action
Job ID : 287024
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 : Oct 23, 2026
Deadline : Nov 3, 2026
Programme Management Assistant, G6
Job ID : 284831
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
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 : Oct 22, 2026
Deadline : Nov 20, 2026
Knowledge Management & Communications Support Intern
Job ID : 286467
Job Network :
Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Internships, I-1
Recruitment Type : Intern
Duty Station : NAIROBI, Bilbao
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Oct 22, 2026
Deadline : Nov 5, 2026
Senior Programme Management Assistant (Fixed Term Limited), G7
Job ID : 275215
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
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 : Oct 21, 2026
Deadline : Nov 4, 2026
Capacity Development Intern
Job ID : 286463
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Internships, I-1
Recruitment Type : Intern
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Oct 21, 2026
Deadline : Nov 4, 2026
Project Management Intern
Job ID : 286447
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Internships, I-1
Recruitment Type : Intern
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Oct 21, 2026
Deadline : Nov 4, 2026
Programme Management Intern
Job ID : 286269
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Internships, I-1
Recruitment Type : Intern
Duty Station : ABIDJAN, NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Oct 21, 2026
Deadline : Nov 4, 2026
Urban Law Intern (Multiple Positions)
Job ID : 286792
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Internships, I-1
Recruitment Type : Intern
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Oct 21, 2026
Deadline : Nov 4, 2026
YPP Exam: Development and Sustainability (for external applicants), P2
Job ID : 285586
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family :
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-2
Recruitment Type : Young Professionals Programme
Duty Station : OTHER, VIENNA, SANTIAGO, ADDIS ABABA, NAIROBI, BEIRUT, BANGKOK, NEW YORK, GENEVA
Department/Office : Department of Operational Support
Date Posted : Oct 16, 2026
Deadline : Nov 30, 2026
HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (Multiple positions), G6
Job ID : 286436
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Human Resources
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Oct 16, 2026
Deadline : Nov 14, 2026
LEGAL OFFICER, P3
Job ID : 285059
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
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 : Oct 9, 2026
Deadline : Nov 7, 2026
LEGAL AND RISK OFFICER, P3
Job ID : 285451
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
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 : Oct 8, 2026
Deadline : Nov 26, 2026
LEGAL OFFICER, P3
Job ID : 284021
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
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 : Oct 7, 2026
Deadline : Nov 5, 2026
Legal Officer, P3
Job ID : 282049
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings – Fixed Term Limited
Duty Station : SANTIAGO, NAIROBI, BANGKOK, GENEVA
Department/Office : Office of Administration of Justice
Date Posted : Oct 6, 2026
Deadline : Nov 19, 2026
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT, G6
Job ID : 282213
Job Network : Information and Telecommunication Technology
Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Oct 6, 2026
Deadline : Nov 4, 2026
HEAD, CHEMICALS SCIENCE AND POLICY UNIT, P5
Job ID : 283676
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 : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Oct 6, 2026
Deadline : Nov 4, 2026
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PROGRAMME, D1
Job ID : 284950
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, D-1
Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings – Fixed Term Limited
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Oct 3, 2026
Deadline : Nov 1, 2026
CONFERENCE AFFAIRS OFFICER, P4
Job ID : 281335
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Conference Services
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 : Sep 24, 2026
Deadline : Nov 7, 2026
