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.
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 you apply for.
How to Finalise an Application
Principal Evaluator for Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP/GEF Project “Strengthening national and regional capacities to reduce the impact of Invasive Alien Species in the Pacific” [GEF ID 9410]
Job ID : 267557
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Nov 24, 2025
Deadline : Dec 7, 2025
Evaluation Consultant for Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP/GEF Project “Preventing COSTS of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in Barbados and the OECS Countries” [GEF ID 9408]
Job ID : 267552
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Nov 24, 2025
Deadline : Dec 7, 2025
Invasive Alien Species Specalist for Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP/GEF Project “Strengthening national and regional capacities to reduce the impact of Invasive Alien Species in the Pacific”
Job ID : 267561
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Nov 24, 2025
Deadline : Dec 7, 2025
Legal Affairs Consultant
Job ID : 267712
Job Network :
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Nov 21, 2025
Deadline : Dec 1, 2025
Local Housing Sector Consultant
Job ID : 267885
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Nov 21, 2025
Deadline : Dec 6, 2025
International Consultant (Anti Trafficking in Person Expert)
Job ID : 267798
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Nov 20, 2025
Deadline : Nov 30, 2025
Fitness Instructor
Job ID : 267436
Job Network :
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Nov 20, 2025
Deadline : Dec 4, 2025
Architect Intern
Job ID : 267420
Job Network :
Job Family : PST
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Nov 20, 2025
Deadline : Nov 27, 2025
Administrative Assistant
Job ID : 266368
Job Network :
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Nov 20, 2025
Deadline : Nov 27, 2025
CBIT Mozambique PPG consultant(GEFID: 12090)
Job ID : 267393
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Nov 19, 2025
Deadline : Dec 2, 2025
Project Sourcing Consultant – Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Job ID : 267283
Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Nov 19, 2025
Deadline : Dec 2, 2025
Marine Environment Management Planning Specialist
Job ID : 267449
Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Nov 19, 2025
Deadline : Nov 28, 2025
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER, P3
Job ID : 266233
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Nov 18, 2025
Deadline : Nov 24, 2025
Europe and Central Asia GEF Specialist
Job ID : 267453
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Nov 18, 2025
Deadline : Dec 2, 2025
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, G6
Job ID : 266635
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 Support Office in Somalia
Date Posted : Nov 18, 2025
Deadline : Dec 17, 2025
Drug Control and Crime Prevention Intern
Job ID : 267462
Job Network :
Job Family : Drug Control and Crime Prevention
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Nov 17, 2025
Deadline : Nov 30, 2025
Policy Coherence and Integration Analyst
Job ID : 266791
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Nov 14, 2025
Deadline : Nov 27, 2025
Policy Coherence and Integration Analyst
Job ID : 267233
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Nov 14, 2025
Deadline : Nov 27, 2025
Policy Coherence and Integration Analyst
Job ID : 267240
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Nov 14, 2025
Deadline : Nov 27, 2025
Programme Support Intern
Job ID : 267171
Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Nov 14, 2025
Deadline : Nov 28, 2025
TJO – Project Architect, Core and Shell (Project Post) (Temporary), P4
Job ID : 267215
Job Network : Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain
Job Family : Engineering
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Nov 13, 2025
Deadline : Nov 27, 2025
Associate Programme Officer, JOSP Somalia
Job ID : 267205
Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Nov 13, 2025
Deadline : Nov 27, 2025
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, P4
Job ID : 265759
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Nov 13, 2025
Deadline : Dec 27, 2025
Consultant to develop a Training Curriculum and Manual on Violence Against Children (VAC) for Community Workers in Kenya.
Job ID : 267298
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Nov 12, 2025
Deadline : Nov 29, 2025
HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (multiple positions), G6
Job ID : 265873
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 : Nov 12, 2025
Deadline : Nov 26, 2025
Municipal Finance Expert (Business Licensing & Local Revenue Systems)
Job ID : 266967
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Nov 11, 2025
Deadline : Nov 25, 2025
Communications and Research Intern
Job ID : 266548
Job Network :
Job Family : IMA
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Nov 10, 2025
Deadline : Dec 9, 2025
Programme Management Officer, Human Settlements, P4
Job ID : 266823
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 : Nov 5, 2025
Deadline : Nov 29, 2025
YPP Exam: Global Communications (for external applicants), P2
Job ID : 265848
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family :
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-2
Duty Station : OTHER, VIENNA, SANTIAGO, ADDIS ABABA, NAIROBI, BEIRUT, BANGKOK, NEW YORK, GENEVA
Department/Office : Department of Operational Support
Date Posted : Oct 28, 2025
Deadline : Dec 14, 2025
HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (TALENT ACQUISITION SERVICES), P4
Job ID : 265665
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Human Resources
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Oct 14, 2025
Deadline : Nov 28, 2025
