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.
Data Analysis Assistant
Job ID : 269774
Job Network :
Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 19, 2026
Deadline : Mar 1, 2026
Programme Support
Job ID : 272082
Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : OSAKA, NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 19, 2026
Deadline : Mar 6, 2026
Associate Programme Management Officer, P2
Job ID : 272192
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 19, 2026
Deadline : Feb 25, 2026
National Reporting Consultant
Job ID : 272087
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 19, 2026
Deadline : Mar 1, 2026
Nature-based Solutions Consultant
Job ID : 272737
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 18, 2026
Deadline : Feb 26, 2026
EDITORIAL AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING ASSISTANT, ENGLISH, G6
Job ID : 272001
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Language
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department for General Assembly and Conference Management – DCS Nairobi
Date Posted : Feb 18, 2026
Deadline : Mar 4, 2026
Landscape Planning and Design Expert
Job ID : 272178
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 17, 2026
Deadline : Feb 26, 2026
Social Media Specialist
Job ID : 272294
Job Network :
Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 14, 2026
Deadline : Feb 28, 2026
Coordination and Administrative Intern
Job ID : 272037
Job Network :
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 13, 2026
Deadline : Feb 28, 2026
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER, P4
Job ID : 266760
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 : Feb 13, 2026
Deadline : Mar 14, 2026
Legal Assistant, G6
Job ID : 271260
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of Administration of Justice
Date Posted : Feb 13, 2026
Deadline : Mar 5, 2026
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT, G6
Job ID : 271495
Job Network : Information and Telecommunication Technology
Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Feb 12, 2026
Deadline : Mar 13, 2026
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
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
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 – 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
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
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 – Programme Support
Job ID : 271694
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
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
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
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
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
Statistics Consultant
Job ID : 271228
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 21, 2026
Statistics Consultant
Job ID : 271221
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 21, 2026
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
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 21, 2026
Chair of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP)
Job ID : 270964
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 29, 2026
Deadline : Mar 14, 2026
Indigenous Peoples’ Engagement in NBSAP Process Consultant
Job ID : 271195
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 28, 2026
Deadline : Feb 26, 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 : Mar 12, 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 : Mar 8, 2026
