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UN jobs in Rwanda 🇷🇼
UN-system organisations recruit in Rwanda 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 Rwanda — including international and national professional staff roles, internships, and short-term consultancies. Each listing links back to the official agency application page.
- Open roles
- 6
- Organisations
- 6
- Last refreshed
- 7/21/2026
Latest open roles
Consultant for the Design and Delivery of a Capacity Building Session on Innovative Finance and Partnership Development for the UN Innovative Finance and Partnership Group (UNIFPG)
Resident Coordinator System · 🇷🇼 Kigali, Rwanda
The UN Innovative Finance and Partnership Group (UNIFPG) seeks a Consultant to design, deliver, and document a capacity-building session on innovative finance and partnership development. The role addresses the need to diversify resource mobilization strategies amid declining Official Development Assistance, focusing on private sector collaboration, impact investing, and financing solutions aligned with the SDGs and Rwanda's National Strategy for Transformation. The consultant will manage the full cycle of the training, from planning and content development to facilitation and post-session reporting, under the guidance of the Resident Coordinator's Office. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in innovative financing instruments (e.g., blended finance, impact investing) and a strong understanding of the UN development system, including UNSDCF frameworks. They must demonstrate proven experience in designing and facilitating applied training for multi-stakeholder audiences. Familiarity with Rwanda's or East Africa's development finance landscape is desirable, as are strong analytical and communication skills to translate complex financial concepts for non-specialists. This is a short-term, part-time assignment based in Kigali.
Closes 7/25/2026Digital Infrastructure Specialist (Open to all Applicants)
United Nations Development Programme · 🇷🇼 Kigali, Rwanda
The Digital Infrastructure Specialist manages the Timbuktoo digital platform, optimizing startup pipeline engagement and ensuring data-driven performance tracking. Responsibilities include leading platform deployment and optimization, defining scalable cloud-based architecture, automating startup workflows, and developing data systems for ecosystem monitoring. The role requires coordinating with internal teams and vendors to ensure platform scalability, usability, and compliance with UNDP standards. Key tasks involve designing digital services for legal, financial, and HR support, facilitating cross-hub collaboration, and driving user adoption through training and technical support. The incumbent reports to the Global Lead, Timbuktoo, and works closely with Unipods and Tech Hubs. The ideal candidate possesses strong data analytics and programming experience, with a background in innovation, entrepreneurship, or private-sector development. Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of another UN language is desirable. Experience in Africa is a strong asset. The role demands competencies in system thinking, digital literacy, and data governance to support the Timbuktoo Initiative's goal of mobilizing capital and fostering African youth entrepreneurship.
Closes 7/22/2026Assistant Innovation Officer
UN High Commissioner for Refugees · 🇷🇼 Kigali, Rwanda
The Assistant Innovation Officer will lead the establishment and implementation of the Inclusive Digital Employment Alliance (IDEA) and Connectivity for Refugees (CfR) initiatives in Rwanda. The role focuses on strengthening refugee access to digital connectivity, skills, and online employment pathways through market-driven approaches and private sector engagement. Key responsibilities include convening multi-stakeholder working groups with government, telecoms, and NGOs; overseeing the design of connectivity infrastructure and digital skills programs; and supporting fundraising through pitch decks and donor briefs. The incumbent will serve as the focal point for the Joint Programme on Data, Innovation and Digital, representing UNHCR in strategic forums and collaborating with global partners like GSMA and ITU. The ideal candidate possesses a background in digital livelihoods, technology, or business development, with proven experience in private sector partnership building and stakeholder coordination. They must demonstrate a strong understanding of the digital economy, the ability to translate digital programs into income outcomes, and familiarity with Rwanda’s business ecosystem. The role requires high autonomy, excellent communication skills, and the ability to adapt solutions to local challenges such as limited device access. This is a fixed-term individual contractor agreement based in Kigali, with potential field missions.
Closes 7/29/2026Senior Agriculture Economist
World Bank Group · 🇷🇼 Kigali, Rwanda
The World Bank Group seeks a Senior Agriculture Economist to lead the Agriculture and Food team in Rwanda, reporting to the Practice Manager. This role involves providing technical and strategic leadership to position agriculture food systems within country programs, designing innovative solutions for job creation in value chains, and collaborating with IFC and MIGA. The incumbent will serve as Task Team Leader for complex operations, lead high-level policy reforms dialogue, and ensure integration of agriculture and rural development into core Bank products. Responsibilities include managing the portfolio, engaging with stakeholders and development partners, and mentoring staff. The ideal candidate possesses a Master’s degree and at least eight years of professional experience in agriculture, agribusiness, or food systems, including prior World Bank focal point experience. They must demonstrate intellectual leadership, strong analytical credentials, and the ability to communicate complex issues to senior management and government officials. The role requires excellent communication skills in English, high ethics, diplomacy, and the ability to work under pressure in challenging conditions.
Closes 7/31/2026Programme Associate (Sustainable School Feeding), SC-6
World Food Programme · 🇷🇼 Karongi, Rwanda
The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking a Programme Associate for its Sustainable School Feeding (SSF) programme, based at the Karongi Field Office in Rwanda. This 12-month service contract role involves providing specialized technical support and project management for school feeding activities, ensuring alignment with WFP policies and government partners. Key responsibilities include implementing food assistance programmes, conducting data analysis on food security and vulnerability, coordinating with local NGOs and district authorities, and facilitating capacity building for stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a background in education, nutrition, agriculture, or international development, combined with at least six years of relevant professional experience. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work in remote areas, and fluency in both English and Kinyarwanda. The incumbent will support policy design, monitor programme performance, and engage in strategic dialogue with government counterparts to ensure equitable access to sustainable livelihoods and nutrition for refugees and host communities.
Closes 7/25/2026National Consultant for Advancing Inland Waterways Transport and Strengthening Maritime Governance Systems in South Sudan
Economic Commission for Africa · 🇷🇼 Kigali, Rwanda
The Economic Commission for Africa seeks a National Consultant to strengthen maritime administration and advance compliance with international maritime standards in South Sudan. The role involves conducting a comprehensive review of South Sudan's maritime and inland waterways regulatory framework, identifying gaps between existing laws and priority IMO conventions, and advising on legislative processes for domestication. Key responsibilities include compiling and analyzing national legislation, facilitating stakeholder consultations with government agencies and private sector representatives, and drafting legislative instruments to support IMO accession. The consultant will produce three main deliverables: a regulatory framework review, a gap assessment report, and an IMO domestication endorsement package. The assignment requires close collaboration with a lead consultant and focuses on building institutional capacity, improving safety and environmental standards, and facilitating regional trade integration. The ideal candidate possesses advanced expertise in legal and regulatory analysis, legislative drafting, and public policy, with a proven track record in reviewing national frameworks and engaging stakeholders to drive legal reform.
Closes 7/22/2026
Top organisations
- Economic Commission for Africa1
- Resident Coordinator System1
- UN High Commissioner for Refugees1
- United Nations Development Programme1
- World Bank Group1
- World Food Programme1
Top countries
- Rwanda6
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