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 you apply for.

Submitting a job application

Once you find a job in Job Openings and decide to apply, click on “Apply”. This will link you directly to Inspira, where you can log in and either begin a new application or choose an existing application to adapt.

Depending on the job you are applying for you may get a set of questions. Similarly, you may be given a list of skills and be asked to perform a self-assessment on these.

Note: resumes are not considered a substitute or complementary to a completed online application. If any additional information or documentation is required, you will be asked to submit it during the application process.

If you have submitted your job application successfully, you will receive an automated confirmation by email shortly after submitting. Also note that once an application has been submitted it cannot be changed for that specific job opening.

Evaluation of the application

Your application is evaluated in terms of experience, education, and skills. Only if it is determined that you meet most or all of the requirements you will be contacted to undergo an assessment i.e. a knowledge-based test or another type of simulation exercise.

If it is determined that you are not eligible—or only meet some or none of the requirements for a particular job—you will be informed, at the appropriate time, that your application was unsuccessful for this particular job. In this case, you should not be discouraged but apply for other jobs for which you feel you are qualified.

Assessment exercise

The assessment exercise could be either a written exam or any other type of simulation exercise or case study. You will be informed in advance of the time, type, and length of the assessment. If, based on the result of the assessment, you are considered a good fit, you will be short-listed for a competency-based interview.

Competency-based interview

The competency-based interview can take place either via telephone, video conference or in person. You will be notified in advance of the time, duration and means and/or place of the interview. During the interview, we learn more about your combination of skills based on earlier experiences. Read more under At Your Interview.

Selection notification and roster

If you are the selected candidate for the job, congratulations! You will be notified by email.

If you are not selected but were in the group of candidates recommended for the job opening, you will be placed on the roster for similar functions at the level and category of the job opening for possible future selection. As a roster member, you will be notified when new job openings with the same job title, level, category, and job family for which you have been rostered are advertised.

If you have been informed of your inclusion in the roster, you can potentially be selected for an upcoming job opening without having to undergo the entire application process. However, even if you are placed on a roster, we recommend that you keep applying for positions for which you think you are qualified.

Reference Checks

If you are a candidate under closer consideration, reference checks will be conducted, and you will be notified accordingly.

If you had indicated in your application that you have objections to the UN contacting your current employer, they will not be contacted until you have actually been selected for and you have confirmed your interest in a position.

Vacancies

Job Openings

(46 Jobs found) Search Criteria: Records per Page:

Intern – Urban Research, Project Management, and Academic Partnerships

Job ID : 271929

Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 10, 2026
Deadline : Feb 24, 2026

Midterm Review Consultant – GEF GOLD+: Global Coordination, knowledge management and outreach (GEF ID 10606) project

Job ID : 271792

Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 10, 2026
Deadline : Feb 24, 2026

Intern – Instructional Design and Communications

Job ID : 271928

Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 10, 2026
Deadline : Feb 24, 2026

Solid Waste Policy Analyst

Job ID : 270743

Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 10, 2026
Deadline : Feb 24, 2026

Intern – Information Management for Evaluation Support

Job ID : 271927

Job Network :
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 10, 2026
Deadline : Feb 24, 2026

Graphic Designer

Job ID : 271877

Job Network :
Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 10, 2026
Deadline : Feb 19, 2026

Intern – Programme Review Committee Support

Job ID : 271607

Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 9, 2026
Deadline : Feb 23, 2026

Intern – Project Development

Job ID : 271721

Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 9, 2026
Deadline : Feb 23, 2026

Humanitarian Coordination and Support Intern

Job ID : 271212

Job Network :
Job Family : Humanitarian Affairs
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 9, 2026
Deadline : Feb 23, 2026

Intern – Programme Support

Job ID : 271694

CHIEF OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION – (Temporary Job Opening), P5

Job ID : 271375

Job Network : Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain
Job Family : Logistics and Supply Chain
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Feb 9, 2026
Deadline : Mar 10, 2026

Electric Mobility and Gender Consultant, Asia Pacific

Job ID : 271618

Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 6, 2026
Deadline : Feb 19, 2026

SENIOR INTERPRETER, ARABIC, P5

Job ID : 269216

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 : Feb 5, 2026
Deadline : Mar 21, 2026

Urban Mobility Consultant (Share the Road 2)

Job ID : 271772

Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 5, 2026
Deadline : Feb 15, 2026

ASSOCIATE FINANCE AND BUDGET OFFICER, P2

Job ID : 271111

Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-2
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 5, 2026
Deadline : Mar 6, 2026

Technical Reporting and Review Consultant (Level A)

Job ID : 271709

Medical Officer-NOA

Job ID : 271648

Job Network :
Job Family : Medical
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Feb 5, 2026
Deadline : Feb 12, 2026

Website Developer

Job ID : 271696

Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 4, 2026
Deadline : Feb 18, 2026

Intern – Administrative Support

Job ID : 271302

Midterm Review Consultant – GEF 10844 and 10845

Job ID : 270885

Associate Programme Management Officer, P2

Job ID : 270549

Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-2
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 3, 2026
Deadline : Feb 16, 2026

Technical Support Intern (Finland Partnership)

Job ID : 271210

Knowledge Hub – Backend Web Developer Intern

Job ID : 271201

Job Network :
Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 2, 2026
Deadline : Feb 16, 2026

Intern – Tools and Methodology Development

Job ID : 271297

Technical Support Intern – Sport for Sustainable Urban Development

Job ID : 271220

Intern – Programme Support

Job ID : 271233

Intern – Video Production

Job ID : 271278

Intern – Graphic Design

Job ID : 271277

Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 2, 2026
Deadline : Feb 16, 2026

Knowledge Management Expert

Job ID : 270109

Job Network :
Job Family : MPA
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 2, 2026
Deadline : Feb 11, 2026

Intern – Speech Writing and Storytelling

Job ID : 271208

Statistics Consultant

Job ID : 271491

Job Network :
Job Family : Statistics
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 1, 2026
Deadline : Feb 22, 2026

Statistics Consultant

Job ID : 271206

Statistics Consultant

Job ID : 271221

Statistics Consultant

Job ID : 271228

Environmental Law and Governance Intern

Job ID : 271343

Job Network :
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 29, 2026
Deadline : Feb 12, 2026

EDITORIAL AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING ASSISTANT, FRENCH, G5

Job ID : 270844

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 29, 2026
Deadline : Feb 12, 2026

Chair of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP)

Job ID : 270964

Lao GCF EBA Impact Modeling Consultant – Level B

Job ID : 271282

Indigenous Peoples’ Engagement in NBSAP Process Consultant

Job ID : 271195

Evaluation Specialist for Terminal Evaluation of UNEP project “Enforcing Environmental Treaties Implementation in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Countries (ACP MEAs III)” and “SMA ID 42364”

Job ID : 271046

ASSOCIATE FINANCE AND BUDGET OFFICER, P2

Job ID : 270288

Principal Evaluator for Terminal Evaluation of UNEP project “Enforcing Environmental Treaties Implementation in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Countries (ACP MEAs III)” and “SMA ID 42364”

Job ID : 271038

Intern – Inclusive and Resilient Urban Development

Job ID : 270687

Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 27, 2026
Deadline : Feb 10, 2026

DATA SCIENTIST, P4

Job ID : 266487

Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Data Analytics and Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 27, 2026
Deadline : Feb 25, 2026

SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST, P5

Job ID : 268031

Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Data Analytics and Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 23, 2026
Deadline : Feb 21, 2026

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER, P3

Job ID : 261293

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 : Jan 12, 2026
Deadline : Feb 10, 2026

46 Vacancies Open At United Nations Nairobi Office

Choose the right job for you

Highlight your achievements

Use your motivation statement to prove you are the best candidate for the position

Research, prepare and train for your interview

Apply for as many as you can

Submitting a job application

Evaluation of the application

Assessment exercise

Competency-based interview

Selection notification and roster

Reference Checks

Vacancies

Job Openings

Intern – Urban Research, Project Management, and Academic Partnerships

Midterm Review Consultant – GEF GOLD+: Global Coordination, knowledge management and outreach (GEF ID 10606) project

Intern – Instructional Design and Communications

Solid Waste Policy Analyst

Intern – Information Management for Evaluation Support

Graphic Designer

Intern – Programme Review Committee Support

Intern – Project Development

Humanitarian Coordination and Support Intern

Intern – Programme Support

CHIEF OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION – (Temporary Job Opening), P5

Electric Mobility and Gender Consultant, Asia Pacific

SENIOR INTERPRETER, ARABIC, P5

Urban Mobility Consultant (Share the Road 2)

ASSOCIATE FINANCE AND BUDGET OFFICER, P2

Technical Reporting and Review Consultant (Level A)

Medical Officer-NOA

Website Developer

Intern – Administrative Support

Midterm Review Consultant – GEF 10844 and 10845

Associate Programme Management Officer, P2

Technical Support Intern (Finland Partnership)

Knowledge Hub – Backend Web Developer Intern

Intern – Tools and Methodology Development

Technical Support Intern – Sport for Sustainable Urban Development

Intern – Programme Support

Intern – Video Production

Intern – Graphic Design

Knowledge Management Expert

Intern – Speech Writing and Storytelling

Statistics Consultant

Statistics Consultant

Statistics Consultant

Statistics Consultant

Environmental Law and Governance Intern

EDITORIAL AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING ASSISTANT, FRENCH, G5

Chair of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP)

Lao GCF EBA Impact Modeling Consultant – Level B

Indigenous Peoples’ Engagement in NBSAP Process Consultant

Evaluation Specialist for Terminal Evaluation of UNEP project “Enforcing Environmental Treaties Implementation in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Countries (ACP MEAs III)” and “SMA ID 42364”

ASSOCIATE FINANCE AND BUDGET OFFICER, P2

Principal Evaluator for Terminal Evaluation of UNEP project “Enforcing Environmental Treaties Implementation in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Countries (ACP MEAs III)” and “SMA ID 42364”

Intern – Inclusive and Resilient Urban Development

DATA SCIENTIST, P4

SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST, P5

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER, P3

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