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.
Peatlands Initiative Consultant
Job ID : 250352
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 5, 2025
Deadline : Jan 17, 2025
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Youth Officer
Job ID : 250365
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 5, 2025
Deadline : Jan 13, 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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Data Analyst
Job ID : 250341
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : IMA
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 2, 2025
Deadline : Jan 13, 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 : Jan 29, 2025
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Technical Analysis Consultant
Job ID : 250209
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Dec 31, 2024
Deadline : Jan 14, 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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Chief of Section, Programme Management
Job ID : 248912
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 Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Dec 30, 2024
Deadline : Jan 12, 2025
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Regional Coordinator Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia
Job ID : 250203
Job Network :
Job Family :
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Dec 27, 2024
Deadline : Jan 13, 2025
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Intern – Donor Relations
Job ID : 250112
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Dec 27, 2024
Deadline : Jan 10, 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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Associate Urban Planning Expert
Job ID : 249987
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Dec 26, 2024
Deadline : Jan 15, 2025
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Associate Programme Officer (Temporary)
Job ID : 249993
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Drug Control and Crime Prevention
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-2
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Dec 24, 2024
Deadline : Jan 6, 2025
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Intern – Programme Management
Job ID : 250054
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Dec 24, 2024
Deadline : Jan 7, 2025
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Intern – Programme support
Job ID : 250053
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Dec 24, 2024
Deadline : Jan 7, 2025
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HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT
Job ID : 249976
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 24, 2024
Deadline : Jan 22, 2025
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International Urban Planning Expert
Job ID : 249978
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Dec 23, 2024
Deadline : Jan 13, 2025
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GEF Project Preparation Grant (PPG)consultant – NCC and Climate Nature Banking Initiative
Job ID : 249888
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 : Dec 23, 2024
Deadline : Jan 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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Legal Officer
Job ID : 249849
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of Administration of Justice
Date Posted : Dec 20, 2024
Deadline : Jan 18, 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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SENIOR LIAISON ASSISTANT
Job ID : 248700
Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Political Affairs
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-7
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Dec 18, 2024
Deadline : Jan 16, 2025
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FINANCE AND BUDGET OFFICER
Job ID : 246885
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Dec 18, 2024
Deadline : Jan 16, 2025
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PROCUREMENT OFFICER (PROJECT POST)
Job ID : 248816
Job Network : Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain
Job Family : Procurement
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Dec 17, 2024
Deadline : Jan 15, 2025
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Job ID : 247058
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Dec 17, 2024
Deadline : Jan 15, 2025
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STAFF ASSISTANT
Job ID : 249694
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Dec 17, 2024
Deadline : Jan 15, 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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SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Job ID : 248966
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-7
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Dec 16, 2024
Deadline : Jan 14, 2025
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CHIEF OF SECTION, INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Job ID : 248309
Job Network : Information and Telecommunication Technology
Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Dec 13, 2024
Deadline : Jan 26, 2025
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Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
Job ID : 249104
Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Humanitarian Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Date Posted : Dec 13, 2024
Deadline : Jan 11, 2025
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LEGAL OFFICER
Job ID : 246510
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 : Dec 11, 2024
Deadline : Jan 24, 2025
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CHIEF OF STAFF
Job ID : 247854
Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Political Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, D-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Dec 10, 2024
Deadline : Jan 23, 2025
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FINANCE AND BUDGET OFFICER
Job ID : 248239
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Dec 6, 2024
Deadline : Jan 19, 2025
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REGIONAL COORDINATOR SCIENCE POLICY
Job ID : 246917
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 : Nov 30, 2024
Deadline : Jan 13, 2025
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DIRECTOR, PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Job ID : 243108
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, D-2
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Nov 28, 2024
Deadline : Jan 19, 2025
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DATA ANALYST
Job ID : 246769
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Data Analytics and Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Nov 26, 2024
Deadline : Jan 9, 2025
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH OFFICER
Job ID : 247810
Job Network : Science
Job Family : Medical
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Nov 21, 2024
Deadline : Jan 10, 2025
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CHIEF OF BRANCH, PROGRAMME
Job ID : 242946
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, D-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Nov 1, 2024
Deadline : Jan 19, 2025
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PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (Head Writer)
Job ID : 244945
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 Environment Programme
Date Posted : Oct 22, 2024
Deadline : Jan 10, 2025
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