38 Vacancies Open At United Nations Nairobi Office

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HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (Duration 6 Months), G5

Job ID : 275205

Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Human Resources
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : May 22, 2026
Deadline : Jun 5, 2026

Communications & Design Intern

Job ID : 277109

Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : May 21, 2026
Deadline : Jun 4, 2026

Intern – Research and Report Writing

Job ID : 277374

Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : May 21, 2026
Deadline : Jun 4, 2026

Programme Support Intern

Job ID : 277977

Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : May 21, 2026
Deadline : Jun 3, 2026

Programme Management Intern

Job ID : 274126

Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : May 21, 2026
Deadline : Jun 4, 2026

DRIVER, G2

Job ID : 277857

Job Network : Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain
Job Family : Transportation
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-2
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : May 21, 2026
Deadline : Jun 4, 2026

Meetings Services Assistant – Multiple Positions When Actually Employed (WAE) Roster, G3

Job ID : 277674

Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Conference Services
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department for General Assembly and Conference Management – DCS Nairobi
Date Posted : May 21, 2026
Deadline : Jun 19, 2026

Evaluation Specialist for Terminal Evaluation of the European Commission – UNEP Programme Cooperation Agreement (PCA II)

Job ID : 277788

Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : May 20, 2026
Deadline : Jun 9, 2026

Principal Evaluator for Terminal Evaluation of the European Commission – UNEP Programme Cooperation Agreement (PCA II)

Job ID : 277783

LEGAL OFFICER, P3

Job ID : 276177

Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : May 20, 2026
Deadline : Jun 18, 2026

Intern – Communications

Job ID : 276454

Job Network :
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : May 20, 2026
Deadline : Jun 3, 2026

Field Officer

Job ID : 277664

Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : May 19, 2026
Deadline : May 26, 2026

Stock-take, and Baseline Study on NBSAP process and implementation consultancy

Job ID : 277750

CF Uganda PPG consultant

Job ID : 277751

Environmental data research and methodology Intern

Job ID : 277779

Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : May 19, 2026
Deadline : Jun 3, 2026

Communication Strategy consultant

Job ID : 277756

Evaluation Consultant for Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP project ‘‘Implementing the Global Strategy for Sustainable Consumption and Production – EC 10YFP Phase III And EC 10YFP Phase II’

Job ID : 277621

HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (Multiple positions), G6

Job ID : 273342

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 : May 18, 2026
Deadline : Jun 16, 2026

Advocacy, Reporting and Data Intern

Job ID : 276662

Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : May 15, 2026
Deadline : May 29, 2026

Team Assistant – Protocol

Job ID : 277603

Job Network :
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : May 14, 2026
Deadline : May 28, 2026

WUF Programme & Advocacy Consultant

Job ID : 277153

Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : May 14, 2026
Deadline : May 25, 2026

Urban Planner

Job ID : 277590

Information Technology Intern

Job ID : 275750

Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : May 14, 2026
Deadline : May 27, 2026

Associate Programme Management Officer, P2

Job ID : 273426

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 : May 13, 2026
Deadline : Jun 11, 2026

Battery End of Life Consultant

Job ID : 277107

Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : May 13, 2026
Deadline : May 22, 2026

DEPUTY SECRETARY (SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER), P5

Job ID : 275929

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 : May 12, 2026
Deadline : Jun 10, 2026

Evaluation Consultant for the Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP/GEF project Creation of Conkouati Dimonika PA Complex and Development of Community Private Sector Participation Model to Enhance PA Manage

Job ID : 276920

Legal Officer, P3

Job ID : 271533

Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Human Resources
Date Posted : May 11, 2026
Deadline : Jun 24, 2026

Senior Administrative Assistant, G7

Job ID : 276993

Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-7
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Human Resources
Date Posted : May 11, 2026
Deadline : Jun 9, 2026

Administrative Assistant, G6

Job ID : 276897

Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Human Resources
Date Posted : May 8, 2026
Deadline : Jun 6, 2026

FINANCE AND BUDGET ASSISTANT, G6

Job ID : 275443

Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : May 4, 2026
Deadline : Jun 2, 2026

Market Development

Job ID : 276460

Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI, UAE – OTHER CITIES
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 30, 2026
Deadline : May 29, 2026

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER, P4

Job ID : 274004

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 : Apr 30, 2026
Deadline : May 29, 2026

Fundraising & Market Research

Job ID : 276472

Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Apr 30, 2026
Deadline : May 29, 2026

Communications

Job ID : 276475

INFORMATION SYSTEMS OFFICER, P3

Job ID : 275041

Job Network : Information and Telecommunication Technology
Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Apr 28, 2026
Deadline : Jun 11, 2026

CHIEF OF SECTION, AUDIT, P5

Job ID : 270733

Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Audit
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of Internal Oversight Services
Date Posted : Apr 17, 2026
Deadline : May 31, 2026

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, D2

Job ID : 274026

Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, D-2
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Mar 24, 2026
Deadline : May 25, 2026