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
Programme Support Consultant
Job ID : 251817
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 24, 2025
Deadline : Feb 4, 2025
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Great Apes Survival Partnership intern
Job ID : 251737
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 : Jan 24, 2025
Deadline : Feb 13, 2025
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PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 251473
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Jan 23, 2025
Deadline : Feb 21, 2025
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Principal Evaluator for UNEP Subprogramme on Nature Action 2014-2024
Job ID : 251348
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 : Jan 23, 2025
Deadline : Feb 5, 2025
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FINANCE AND BUDGET ASSISTANT (MULTIPLE)
Job ID : 250501
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Jan 23, 2025
Deadline : Feb 21, 2025
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Evaluation Specialist for UNEP Subprogramme on Nature Action 2014-2024
Job ID : 251441
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 : Jan 23, 2025
Deadline : Feb 5, 2025
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Climate Assessment Specialist
Job ID : 251672
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 : Jan 23, 2025
Deadline : Feb 3, 2025
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Climate Assessment Specialist
Job ID : 251562
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 : Jan 22, 2025
Deadline : Jan 31, 2025
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Senior Programme Management Assistant
Job ID : 250559
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 : Jan 22, 2025
Deadline : Feb 20, 2025
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Human Resource Assistant Intern
Job ID : 251593
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Human Resources
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2025
Deadline : Jan 31, 2025
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External Evaluation Consultant for evaluation of Road Safety projects
Job ID : 250073
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 : Jan 22, 2025
Deadline : Feb 5, 2025
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Intern-International Environmental Law Knowledge Management
Job ID : 251539
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2025
Deadline : Jan 29, 2025
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Public Information Assistant (Tour Guide) – Part-time
Job ID : 250947
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Jan 21, 2025
Deadline : Jan 30, 2025
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Consultant International Facilitateur de la retraite 2025 de l’UNCT Togo
Job ID : 251365
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Conference Services
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Resident Coordinator System
Date Posted : Jan 21, 2025
Deadline : Jan 30, 2025
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Advocacy, Partnerships and Events Specialist
Job ID : 251273
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 17, 2025
Deadline : Jan 28, 2025
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Climate Finance Expert
Job ID : 251288
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 : Jan 17, 2025
Deadline : Jan 28, 2025
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Programme Assistant – Nairobi
Job ID : 251383
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : International Trade Centre
Date Posted : Jan 17, 2025
Deadline : Jan 31, 2025
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Senior Evaluation Consultant: Sida-UN-Habitat (Programme Cooperation Agreement 2020-2025)
Job ID : 250965
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 16, 2025
Deadline : Jan 27, 2025
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SENIOR INTERPRETER, ENGLISH
Job ID : 247297
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Language
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department for General Assembly and Conference Management – DCS Nairobi
Date Posted : Jan 16, 2025
Deadline : Mar 1, 2025
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Evaluation Consultant: Sida-UN-Habitat (Programme Cooperation Agreement 2020-2025)
Job ID : 251150
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 16, 2025
Deadline : Jan 27, 2025
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Intern – DATA ANALYTICS
Job ID : 250150
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 15, 2025
Deadline : Jan 29, 2025
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Intern – POLICY AND STRATEGY
Job ID : 250151
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 15, 2025
Deadline : Jan 29, 2025
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Environmental Affairs Intern
Job ID : 250912
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 : Jan 14, 2025
Deadline : Jan 28, 2025
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Resident Coordinator (Kenya)
Job ID : 246280
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Sustainable Development
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, D-2
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Resident Coordinator System
Date Posted : Jan 13, 2025
Deadline : Jan 27, 2025
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ECONOMIC AFFAIRS OFFICER (Temporary)
Job ID : 250834
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Economic Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Date Posted : Jan 10, 2025
Deadline : Feb 8, 2025
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EDITORIAL AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING ASSISTANT, SPANISH
Job ID : 248744
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Language
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department for General Assembly and Conference Management – DCS Nairobi
Date Posted : Jan 10, 2025
Deadline : Feb 8, 2025
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Programme Management Officer, Human Settlements
Job ID : 249985
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Human Settlements
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 8, 2025
Deadline : Feb 21, 2025
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SENIOR AUDIT ASSISTANT
Job ID : 250118
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Audit
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-7
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of Internal Oversight Services
Date Posted : Jan 6, 2025
Deadline : Feb 4, 2025
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Associate Programme Officer
Job ID : 250445
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Drug Control and Crime Prevention
Category and Level : National Professional Officers, NO-B
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Jan 6, 2025
Deadline : Feb 4, 2025
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PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 247686
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 : Jan 2, 2025
Deadline : Feb 15, 2025
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Job ID : 249131
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 2, 2025
Deadline : Jan 31, 2025
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INTERPRETER, CHINESE
Job ID : 249276
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 : Jan 2, 2025
Deadline : Feb 15, 2025
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PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 249310
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 : Dec 31, 2024
Deadline : Feb 12, 2025
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HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT
Job ID : 249717
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Human Resources
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Dec 30, 2024
Deadline : Jan 28, 2025
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SENIOR REVISER, CHINESE
Job ID : 249314
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Language
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department for General Assembly and Conference Management – DCS Nairobi
Date Posted : Dec 27, 2024
Deadline : Feb 9, 2025
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SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 247263
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 : Dec 23, 2024
Deadline : Feb 5, 2025
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SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 248483
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 : Dec 20, 2024
Deadline : Feb 2, 2025
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SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 243882
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 : Dec 19, 2024
Deadline : Feb 1, 2025
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PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 248605
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 : Dec 16, 2024
Deadline : Jan 29, 2025
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