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• Chief of Mission (CoM) (D) - Call for Expression of Interest

  International Organization for Migration · 🇬🇷 Athens, Greece

  The Chief of Mission (CoM) leads IOM's Country Office, overseeing strategic planning, programme implementation, and administrative management. Responsibilities include directing migration-related activities aligned with IOM's vision and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, managing resources and finances, engaging with UN agencies and stakeholders, and ensuring effective coordination within the UN Country Team. The role requires extensive experience in general and project management, diplomacy, fundraising, and working in complex migration contexts. The CoM also ensures compliance with IOM's values and competencies, manages risk and security, and promotes knowledge management and capacity building.

  Related Organization Closes Jun 16, 2026

• Intern – Governance and Rule of Law (National Applicants Only)

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  This internship offers graduate-level students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in UNDP's governance, rule of law, and democratic institutions work within the Regional Service Centre for Africa (RSCA) in Addis Ababa. Interns will support regional initiatives focused on strengthening democratic governance, access to justice, human rights, and electoral support across Africa. Key duties include assisting with communication materials, research on development issues, data collection, literature reviews, event documentation, and organizing technical workshops. The role provides exposure to UNDP's mandate and values while contributing to people-centered governance programming that supports the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2063. Interns will work under the supervision of the Regional Governance and Rule of Law Advisor and collaborate with diverse teams on policy and programming related to peacebuilding and institutional strengthening.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 11, 2026

• REDD+ Safeguards and Knowledge Management Specialist

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇵🇦 Panama City, Panama

  The REDD+ Safeguards and Knowledge Management Specialist will provide technical expertise to the UNEP Nature and Market-based Solutions Section/UN-REDD Team in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Key responsibilities include coordinating safeguards implementation, integrating non-carbon benefits (NCBs) into REDD+ and nature-based solutions frameworks, and supporting the UN-REDD Safeguards and Integrity Working Group for LAC. The role involves developing technical documents including a Safeguards Information System (SIS) updating proposal, NCB integration proposals for Mexico, and documentation of working group sessions. The consultant will also contribute to knowledge management products, policy briefs, and regional advocacy efforts related to REDD+, RBP initiatives, and restoration efforts. The position is home-based with a 6-month duration.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 12, 2026

• Consultant Specialist in Public Finance

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇵🇦 Panama City, Panama

  The Consultant Specialist in Public Finance will support the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in developing national adaptation public expenditure estimates and a Climate Change Adaptation Budget Coding Protocol for Panama's national public accounts. The role involves conducting a Climate Public Expenditure and Institutional Review (CPEIR), developing training materials, organizing validation workshops, and preparing final reports and policy briefs. Key responsibilities include reviewing existing budget coding protocols, identifying climate-relevant expenditures, assessing alignment with national climate policies, and proposing a budget coding protocol for climate change adaptation. The consultant will work closely with the Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Economy and Finance in Panama, with potential travel for consultations. The position requires expertise in public finance, climate change adaptation, and institutional analysis.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 17, 2026

• Environmental Junior Analyst

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇵🇦 Panama City, Panama

  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks three unpaid interns for a 3-6 month period to support the Science-Policy Unit in its Latin America and Caribbean Office in Panama City and Southern Cone Office in Montevideo, Uruguay. Interns will assist with research, data management, coordination of regional environmental information networks, and support for the biennial workplan of the Science-Policy Subprogramme. Tasks include supporting SDG indicator monitoring, updating regional data platforms, conducting secondary data research, preparing communications materials, and organizing meetings. The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in environmental data management and statistics, excellent written and oral communication in English and Spanish, and familiarity with GIS and data visualization tools. No prior professional experience is required, but candidates must be enrolled in a relevant academic program or have completed a degree in fields such as Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Environmental Science, or related disciplines.

  I-1 Other UN Entity Closes Jun 24, 2026

• Economic Affairs Intern

  Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific · 🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand

  An Economic Affairs Intern will support the Section on Sustainable Development and Countries in Special Situations within the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The intern will assist with data collection, compilation, and analysis for the Asia-Pacific SDG Partnership Report and related capacity development initiatives. Responsibilities include conducting background research, developing analytical knowledge products, providing logistical support for meetings and events, updating websites with relevant materials, and supporting day-to-day team activities. The internship is unpaid and full-time, lasting 4-6 months in Bangkok. The role requires strong research and analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a dynamic team environment.

  I-1 Regional Commission Closes Jul 04, 2026

• Intern - Human Rights, I

  Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights · 🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland

  The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva is offering an unpaid internship in the Media Outreach & Spokesperson's Office (MOSO) within the Executive Direction Management (EDM). The intern will support OHCHR's mission to protect human rights for all people, assist in empowering individuals to realize their rights, and help ensure implementation of human rights by those responsible. Responsibilities include media monitoring, compiling daily clippings, preparing materials for press conferences and briefings, assisting with events, researching content for media platforms, and supporting speech preparation. The internship is full-time, lasting 3-6 months, and requires enrollment in a final academic year of a first-level university degree program or graduate school program, preferably in law, communication, journalism, international relations, public administration, political science, social sciences, or related fields. No professional experience is required.

  I-1 Other UN Entity Closes Jul 18, 2026

• UN Women: International Consultant for Programme Quality Assurance and Oversight (Retainer), Home-Based

  UN Women · Home-based

  UN Women seeks an International Consultant for Programme Quality Assurance and Oversight (Retainer) to provide technical support across the Asia-Pacific region. The consultant will assess and strengthen programme quality assurance mechanisms, particularly focusing on appraisal processes for RPAC and LPAC, ensuring compliance with UN Women standards. Responsibilities include conducting quality assurance reviews of field documentation, supporting capacity assessments for increasing Delegation of Authority (DoA), and delivering capacity-building initiatives. The role involves close collaboration with regional programme teams, country offices, multi-country offices, and non-physical presences. The consultant works remotely without official travel and is expected to deliver high-quality, evidence-based outputs aligned with corporate policies and standards. The assignment runs from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with a maximum of 100 working days.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 17, 2026

• UN Women: Evaluation and Research Intern for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand

  UN Women · 🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand

  UN Women seeks an Evaluation and Research Intern for Asia and the Pacific based in Bangkok to support the Independent Evaluation Service (IES) in conducting gender-responsive evaluations. The intern will assist with data collection, background research, document management, stakeholder analysis, and evaluation reporting. Responsibilities include supporting ongoing and upcoming evaluations, updating knowledge management systems, and contributing to capacity-building initiatives. The role offers exposure to UN Women's evaluation work, including country portfolio evaluations and regional thematic assessments, with opportunities to learn about gender equality programming and UN system operations. The internship provides hands-on experience in monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, and stakeholder engagement in an international environment.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 10, 2026

• Chief of Mission (CoM) (P) - Call for Expression of Interest

  International Organization for Migration · 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia

  The Chief of Mission (CoM) leads IOM's Country Office, overseeing strategic planning, programme implementation, and administrative management. Responsibilities include developing migration strategies aligned with IOM's vision and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, managing resources and budgets, engaging with UN agencies and government stakeholders, and ensuring effective project delivery in complex environments. The role requires extensive experience in general management, diplomacy, fundraising, and migration programming, with a focus on policy development, inter-agency coordination, and risk management. The CoM also represents IOM at national and international events, manages public relations, and ensures compliance with organizational values and security protocols.

  Related Organization Closes Jun 16, 2026

• VN 059/2026 National Accounting Compliance Officer

  International Organization for Migration · 🇵🇭 Manila, Philippines

  The National Accounting Compliance Officer will lead and manage the Accounting Compliance Unit within IOM's Manila Institutional Financial Services, ensuring compliance with organizational accounting regulations and procedures across IOM Country Offices in Africa, Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Global Shared Services Centre. Key responsibilities include overseeing period-end closing, financial reporting reviews, compliance monitoring, and providing technical guidance on financial practices. The role involves coordinating with various departments and regional offices, conducting audits, supporting external and internal audits, and contributing to policy development and internal control improvements. The position requires strong leadership, financial expertise, and experience in international financial management systems.

  Related Organization Closes Jun 17, 2026

• Programme Analyst Family Planning and RHCS

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇪🇷 Asmara, Eritrea

  The Programme Analyst, Family Planning and Reproductive Health Commodity Security (FP and RHCS) supports UNFPA's efforts in Eritrea to improve reproductive health commodity security, focusing on family planning commodities and maternal health medicines. The role involves managing procurement planning, forecasting, budgeting, inventory tracking, and logistics systems. Responsibilities include supporting program design, monitoring and evaluation, policy advocacy, supply chain management, and capacity building for partners. The position requires technical expertise in reproductive health, supply chain management, and family planning programming, with experience in government and multi-stakeholder collaboration. The analyst works closely with UNFPA country office, government counterparts, and other UN agencies to advance the ICPD agenda and SDGs.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 17, 2026

• Programme Associate SC6 (Cross-Cutting)

  World Food Programme · 🇰🇬 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

  The Programme Associate SC6 (Cross-Cutting) supports WFP's Kyrgyz Republic country office in mainstreaming Gender Equality, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Accountability to Affected People (AAP) across program and project activities. Key responsibilities include providing technical guidance on DEI and AAP integration, supporting data processes and analytics for inclusive programming, coordinating with partners and stakeholders, and contributing to capacity building initiatives. The role requires strong project management skills, experience in cross-cutting issues, and proficiency in data analysis and reporting. The position reports to the Programme and Policy Officer (Cross Cutting Team Lead).

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 18, 2026

• Senior IT Product Manager

  Bank for International Settlements · 🇨🇭 BIS Headquarters Basel, Switzerland

  The Senior IT Product Manager will lead cross-functional initiatives and manage critical IT products within the Corporate Applications team at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Key responsibilities include defining and executing product strategies, managing budgets and resources, conducting market analysis, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions. The role involves overseeing the full product lifecycle, including software releases, system reliability, and compliance with IT and cybersecurity policies. The position requires strong experience in product management, agile methodologies, and enterprise service management platforms like ServiceNow. The role offers hybrid working options with a blend of on-site work in Basel and remote work, and is available globally with relocation support for successful candidates.

  Multilateral Bank Closes Jun 24, 2026

• [Re-opening] UN Women: Consultant for developing guidance for implementing the System of Economic and Environmental Accounts from a leave no one behind perspective, Bangkok, Thailand, International consultant

  UN Women · 🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand

  UN Women seeks an international consultant to develop guidance for implementing the System of Economic and Environmental Accounts (SEEA) from a Leave No One Behind (LNOB) perspective in the Asia-Pacific region. The consultant will build on conceptual work initiated in 2025, facilitate a Working Group on SEEA implementation with an LNOB lens, and support the creation of case studies using country data. Key responsibilities include steering Working Group meetings, conducting data analysis to produce mock account tables, facilitating capacity-building for national statistical offices, and preparing reports and recommendations. The role requires extensive experience in environmental and economic statistics, particularly with SEEA, and strong stakeholder engagement skills. The consultant will work from Bangkok with potential travel to UN offices and regional meetings.

  Fund/Programme

• Analista Técnico em Refrigeração e Ar Condicionado (RAC) (Office Based) [Open to internal and external applicants]

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇧🇷 Brasilia, Brazil

  The Technical Analyst in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) supports the implementation, monitoring, and management of projects related to the Montreal Protocol in Brazil, specifically focusing on phasing out HCFCs and HFCs. The role involves technical assistance in project management, monitoring, and reporting, including supporting project planning, procurement processes, and technical documentation. The analyst will work in Brasília, Brazil, and collaborate with stakeholders including government agencies, partners, and donors. Responsibilities include analyzing technical data, preparing reports, supporting procurement processes, and contributing to policy and strategy development for sustainable refrigeration practices. The position requires a strong background in engineering, particularly in refrigeration and air conditioning systems, with experience in sustainable technologies and environmental projects.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 17, 2026

• UN Women - Consultoria Nacional para apoio técnico ao Projeto “Empoderando Mulheres Empreendedoras e Agricultores Familiares por meio da Bioeconomia em Rondônia”

  UN Women · 🇧🇷 Brazil

  UN Women seeks a consultant to provide technical support for the project 'Empowering Women Entrepreneurs and Family Farmers through Bioeconomy in Rondônia.' The role involves supporting project implementation, monitoring, and reporting in Rondônia, Brazil. Responsibilities include facilitating governance of coffee and cocoa value chains with gender sensitivity, strengthening capacities of state and institutional actors, supporting women and family farmers, and contributing to project documentation and advocacy. The consultant will work remotely with occasional travel to project municipalities. The position requires a bachelor's degree in relevant fields, minimum 3 years of professional experience in gender equality, race, and ethnicity issues, 2 years of technical support experience to governments or international organizations, and 2 years of experience in report writing and technical documentation. Portuguese fluency required; English intermediate reading/writing desirable.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 15, 2026

• Human Resources Associate

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇿🇦 Pretoria, South Africa

  The Human Resources Associate supports the UNDP Country Office in South Africa by ensuring effective administration and implementation of HR strategies and policies. Key responsibilities include managing recruitment processes, maintaining HR records, supporting performance management and talent development, and facilitating knowledge sharing. The role requires close collaboration with various teams and agencies to deliver transparent and efficient HR services. The position involves working with HR management systems, preparing documentation for staff appointments and separations, and supporting organizational development initiatives. The HR Associate also contributes to strategic HR planning and ensures compliance with UNDP policies and procedures.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 10, 2026

• ONU Mujeres: Asistencia técnica y estratégica en producción visual y audiovisual para ONU Mujeres Guatemala - Contrato individual

  UN Women · 🇬🇹 Guatemala

  ONU Mujeres Guatemala busca un consultor/a para brindar asistencia técnica y estratégica en producción visual y audiovisual. El rol implica la creación de contenidos institucionales de alto impacto, incluyendo documentales, cápsulas, entrevistas, piezas animadas, fotografía institucional y contenido para redes sociales. El consultor/a trabajará en las oficinas de ONU Mujeres en Guatemala, con posibles desplazamientos a otros departamentos. Se requiere experiencia en producción audiovisual, fotografía y desarrollo de contenidos institucionales, con al menos 4 años de experiencia, y experiencia en cooperación internacional o Sistema de las Naciones Unidas. El consultor/a debe tener conocimiento intermedio de inglés y un portafolio audiovisual y fotográfico. El trabajo se realiza de forma presencial con dedicación del 100%.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 13, 2026

• ONU Mujeres: Asistente de Programas, Montevideo, Uruguay, NPPSA-5

  UN Women · 🇺🇾 Montevideo, Uruguay

  ONU Mujeres is seeking a Program Assistant to support program implementation, administrative coordination, and project management in Uruguay. The role involves providing technical, administrative, and operational support for UN Women's programs and projects, including monitoring and follow-up activities. The position also supports the coordination of the UN Inter-Agency Gender Group and manages procurement processes for the Country Office. The successful candidate will work under direct supervision of the Country Program Manager and collaborate with various stakeholders including implementing partners, UN agencies, government counterparts, and other actors. The role requires strong organizational skills, proficiency in office software, and experience in program coordination and administrative processes.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 09, 2026

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