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UN jobs in Guyana 🇬🇾
UN-system organisations recruit in Guyana for country offices, regional hubs, field operations, and joint programmes. UNlockit aggregates every currently-open vacancy posted on a UN agency's career portal for Guyana — including international and national professional staff roles, internships, and short-term consultancies. Each listing links back to the official agency application page.
- Open roles
- 9
- Organisations
- 2
- Last refreshed
- 7/21/2026
Latest open roles
Shrimp Larviculture Specialist
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · 🇬🇾 Guyana
FAO seeks a Shrimp Larviculture Specialist for a 6-month consultancy in Guyana to support the TCP/GUY/4101 project, which aims to strengthen national capacity for shrimp aquaculture production. The role involves executing hatchery-side larviculture operations, including larval rearing, feeding, health monitoring, and quality control. The specialist will advise on compliance with production targets, biosecurity benchmarks, and commercial best practices. Key responsibilities include managing live feed production systems, monitoring hatchery performance, advising on water quality management, and overseeing shrimp larval stage culture. The incumbent will also support health management, biosecurity measures, and disease surveillance systems, while developing technical documentation and SOPs. The role requires designing and delivering training for hatchery personnel and preparing technical reports. The specialist will work under the Hatchery Management Expert and contribute to sustainable sector development through public-private partnerships and value chain integration. Candidates must have an advanced university degree in aquaculture, fisheries, biology, or marine science, or a bachelor's degree with two additional years of experience. For PSAs, a technical degree/certificate and one year of preferred experience are required. Fluency in English is necessary. The position demands technical skills in crustacean life cycles, water quality management, live feed production, and hatchery biosecurity.
Closes 7/21/2026Live Food Specialist for Shrimp Larviculture
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · 🇬🇾 Guyana
FAO seeks a Live Food Specialist for Shrimp Larviculture in Guyana to implement the TCP/GUY/4101 project, strengthening national capacity for shrimp aquaculture production. The role focuses on the production, cultivation, management, and quality control of live feeds, specifically microalgae and Artemia, used in shrimp larviculture. The incumbent will establish pure strains, prepare culture media, operate production systems, and monitor water quality parameters. Responsibilities include conducting contamination screenings, enforcing biosecurity protocols, managing Artemia hatching and enrichment, and maintaining accurate production records. The specialist will collaborate with hatchery experts to ensure live feed availability meets larval production requirements, contributing to sustainable sector development and public-private partnerships. The candidate must possess advanced technical knowledge of live feed production, water quality management, and hatchery biosecurity. This is a short-term consultant assignment aimed at enhancing hatchery capabilities and value chain integration for the shrimp aquaculture industry in Guyana.
Closes 7/21/2026Senior Driver
International Organization for Migration · 🇬🇾 Georgetown, Guyana
The Senior Driver role at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) focuses on providing safe, reliable, and timely transportation for senior officials, staff, and goods while ensuring strict compliance with organizational policies and road safety regulations. The incumbent is responsible for driving assigned vehicles, particularly for the Chief of Mission or Head of Office, and plays a supervisory role by guiding, monitoring, and organizing the transportation schedules of other drivers in the unit. Key operational duties include managing day-to-day vehicle maintenance, such as checking tires, brakes, and engine oil, arranging minor repairs, and ensuring regular service intervals. The role requires maintaining detailed records of spare parts, mileage, and fuel consumption, as well as identifying safe and direct routes. Additional responsibilities involve facilitating immigration and customs formalities for officials, collecting and delivering mail and documents to various government agencies and UN institutions, and maintaining confidentiality regarding IOM operations. The candidate must also take proactive actions to mitigate security threats along transport routes and assist with simple clerical duties when needed. The ideal candidate possesses a valid national driver’s license, extensive driving experience across various vehicle makes and models, skills in minor vehicle repairs, and proficiency with communication technologies like radio and email. This position demands high discretion, reliability, and the ability to train and brief other drivers on safety and operational protocols.
Closes 8/3/2026Senior Finance Associate
International Organization for Migration · 🇬🇾 Georgetown, Guyana
The Senior Finance Associate at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is responsible for managing the organization's financial operations, including budgeting, financial transactions, and reporting. The role ensures compliance with financial policies, provides guidance to managers and staff, and supports resource management. Key duties include supervising finance support staff, preparing budgets and financial reports, monitoring expenditures, managing payroll, and handling vendor accounts. The associate also assists in audit processes, bank reconciliations, and provides specialized financial advice to project managers and mission heads. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma with seven years of experience or a bachelor's degree with five years of experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, with SAP experience as an advantage. The role demands attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work in a multi-cultural setting, preferably with prior experience in humanitarian or government institutions.
Closes 8/3/2026Movement Operations Associate (Beneficiary-Facing Activities)
International Organization for Migration · 🇬🇾 Georgetown, Guyana
The Movement Operations Associate facilitates and coordinates migrant and refugee movements by providing direct support to beneficiaries, managing travel-related processes, and ensuring compliance with IOM operational and protection standards. This role serves as a key point of contact for safe, orderly, and dignified movement operations across various stages including resettlement, relocation, humanitarian admissions, family reunification, and voluntary repatriation. Responsibilities include undertaking beneficiary-facing activities, monitoring teams of Movement Operations Assistants, and coordinating field support with relevant units and service providers at locations such as airports, seaports, and camps. The associate assists vulnerable individuals, ensures the provision of food and essential items, and handles sensitive cases, including unaccompanied children. Duties also involve pre-departure formalities, data entry, interpretation services, and visa application assistance. The role requires maintaining confidentiality, adhering to SOPs and protection standards, and alerting supervisors to non-compliance. The ideal candidate possesses experience in movement operations, transportation, or management, with strong communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive information. Airport experience is advantageous. The position may require extended periods, overnight work, weekends, and duty travel.
Closes 8/3/2026Senior Movement Operations Associate (Beneficiary-Facing Activities)
International Organization for Migration · 🇬🇾 Georgetown, Guyana
The Senior Movement Operations Associate (Beneficiary-Facing Activities) at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is responsible for supervising movement operations activities in the field. Key duties include overseeing a team of staff involved in beneficiary-facing activities, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and programme requirements. The role involves managing staff development, including hiring, training, and performance feedback. The associate oversees field support activities at various locations such as airports, seaports, transit centers, and camps, ensuring the safe and appropriate movement of beneficiaries. Responsibilities extend to coordinating transportation, providing food and essential items, and managing cases involving individuals with special needs, including unaccompanied migrant children. The role requires coordinating pre-departure formalities, such as processing travel documents and exit permits, and supporting selection missions or interpretation services. The associate must liaise with government agencies, embassies, and UN agencies, assist visa applicants, and maintain confidentiality and integrity of paperwork. Upholding RMM Protection Mainstreaming Minimum Standards and IOM Standards of Conduct is essential. The position requires duty travel and the ability to work extended periods, including nights and weekends, to meet beneficiary needs.
Closes 8/7/2026Senior Protection Casework Associate – Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR)
International Organization for Migration · 🇬🇾 Georgetown, Guyana
The Senior Protection Casework Associate supports the implementation of Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) programme activities by delivering protection screening, case management, referral, and post-arrival assistance services for migrants with protection needs. Key responsibilities include planning and monitoring project activities, conducting individual protection screenings for vulnerable groups such as GBV survivors, trafficking victims, and unaccompanied children, and supporting case plan preparation. The role involves coordinating referrals to specialized services (legal, health, psychosocial), maintaining accurate data in case management systems like MiMOSA, and ensuring confidentiality. The associate also assists in administrative coordination, prepares reports and training materials, monitors implementing partners, and provides on-the-job guidance to new staff. The ideal candidate possesses strong experience in protection case management within humanitarian or migration contexts, with a focus on vulnerable populations. They should demonstrate proficiency in coordinating with local actors and NGOs, and have experience in multi-cultural settings. The role requires analytical skills to compile and present data, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with beneficiaries in culturally appropriate ways.
Closes 7/30/2026National Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
International Organization for Migration · 🇬🇾 Georgetown, Guyana
The National Monitoring and Evaluation Officer supports all aspects of project, programme, and strategy Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E). Key responsibilities include maintaining the M&E framework, preparing reviews and evaluations, supervising support activities, and ensuring accurate data entry into IOM systems like MiMOSA and PRIMA. The role requires coordinating with case managers, partners, and UNCT for reporting and compliance, assessing risks, and facilitating the sharing of M&E findings. The officer also contributes to capacity building through training and mentoring, reviews social and economic data, and participates in project development and partner selection. The ideal candidate has a Master’s or University degree plus relevant experience in M&E, capacity building, and migration issues, with strong knowledge of UN frameworks and donor requirements.
Closes 7/22/2026Senior Supply Chain Associate
International Organization for Migration · 🇬🇾 Georgetown, Guyana
The Senior Supply Chain Associate at IOM Guyana oversees planning, coordination, and execution of supply chain operations, including procurement, logistics, asset management, and warehousing. Key responsibilities involve managing the purchasing cycle, developing procurement plans, negotiating with suppliers, and implementing internal controls to safeguard assets. The role requires providing technical guidance to staff, coordinating with UN agencies and government authorities, and supervising SCM staff. The ideal candidate possesses strong expertise in procurement processes, asset management, and supply chain logistics, with the ability to optimize purchasing power and mitigate risks. The position demands effective communication, negotiation skills, and the capacity to train and develop teams in a multicultural, international organization setting.
Closes 7/22/2026
Top organisations
- International Organization for Migration7
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations2
Top countries
- Guyana9
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