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UN jobs in Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
UN-system organisations recruit in Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan — including international and national professional staff roles, internships, and short-term consultancies. Each listing links back to the official agency application page.
- Open roles
- 8
- Organisations
- 4
- Last refreshed
- 7/21/2026
Latest open roles
Project Specialist (Efficient Water Governance, Irrigation Modernization, Digitalization and Knowledge Exchange) [Open to Tier 0, 1, & 2 applicants]
United Nations Development Programme · 🇺🇿 Nukus, Uzbekistan
The Project Specialist provides high-level technical and strategic support for a Japan-funded project aimed at strengthening water resource governance and climate resilience in the Aral Sea region of Uzbekistan. The role focuses on four key components: institutional strengthening, digitalization of water management systems, infrastructure modernization for farmers, and regional knowledge exchange. The incumbent will lead technical assessments, advise on digital solutions such as GIS and remote sensing, and support the development of UNDP’s water-related programme pipeline. Responsibilities include preparing technical reports, policy briefs, and monitoring frameworks, while ensuring gender-responsive and socially inclusive approaches. The specialist acts as a resource person for UNDP Uzbekistan, engaging with government counterparts, donors, and development partners to advance water security and sustainable agriculture. The position requires strong expertise in integrated water resources management, irrigation efficiency, and climate adaptation, with a focus on innovative, data-driven solutions. The role involves significant strategic leadership, capacity building, and partnership development to implement scalable and sustainable water management practices in Karakalpakstan.
Closes 7/24/2026WBG Pioneer - ESF Intern (Environmental) / ESF Intern (Social Development)
World Bank Group · 🇺🇿 Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The World Bank Group is seeking interns for its WBG Pioneer program, focusing on the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. This role bridges academic training with operational experience for graduate and doctoral students. Interns will support ESF data management, compile implementation status information, and maintain project tracking tools. Responsibilities include drafting practical reference products such as fact sheets and guidance notes on environmental assessment and labor standards. Under close supervision, interns will assist with thematic supervision for low-risk projects by reviewing implementation reports and tracking compliance with environmental and social commitments. The position offers structured mentorship, including weekly check-ins and a tailored work plan, aiming to strengthen the pipeline of locally knowledgeable ESF practitioners. Candidates must be enrolled in the final year of a Master’s or PhD program in relevant fields like environmental science, social sciences, or public policy. The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in English, and knowledge of local languages. It provides a high-impact learning experience within the World Bank’s Central Asia portfolio.
Closes 8/13/2026Project Associate [Open to internal and external applicants]
United Nations Development Programme · 🇺🇿 Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The Project Associate role provides administrative, financial, and operational support for a UNDP project in Uzbekistan aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs. The position focuses on addressing gender-specific barriers by enhancing access to resources, mentorship, and policy advocacy. Key responsibilities include managing day-to-day financial transactions, supporting procurement, assisting with financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with UNDP guidelines. The incumbent will facilitate budget tracking, prepare financial and administrative documents, and maintain records of intangible assets and cash flow. Additionally, the role involves supporting project planning, logistics, and the organization of workshops and field visits. The associate will contribute to capacity building, knowledge sharing, and monitoring project implementation against targets. The ideal candidate possesses strong administrative and financial skills, with experience in project administration, financial management, or accounting. Proficiency in MS Excel and familiarity with web-based management systems are advantageous. Fluency in English and Uzbek is mandatory, with Russian being desirable. The role requires attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, and strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with government counterparts and project partners.
Closes 7/24/2026Special Services Agreement - Health Systems Officer
World Health Organization · 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Uzbekistan is seeking a Health Systems Officer on a Special Services Agreement (SSA) to provide technical support to the Government of Uzbekistan on health systems strengthening. The role focuses on primary health care, health workforce, service delivery, or health financing. Key responsibilities include supporting the implementation of national health policies, monitoring health policy developments, and synthesizing information on health reforms. The officer will contribute to analytical work, prepare technical documentation such as briefing materials and reports, and facilitate stakeholder consultations, policy dialogues, and workshops. The position requires close coordination with WHO staff, the Ministry of Health, and other national and international partners to align Uzbekistan’s health policies with WHO global guidance. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical, drafting, and presentation skills, along with in-depth knowledge of health systems reforms in Uzbekistan and familiarity with key stakeholders. Fluency in Uzbek and English is essential, with Russian knowledge desirable. The role is full-time, based in Tashkent, and subject to local recruitment.
Closes 7/26/2026International Consultant: Development of the Innovation Transfer System at Pre-Service (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
UNESCO · 🇺🇿 Tashkent, Uzbekistan
UNESCO seeks an International Consultant to design and refine an innovation transfer system for pre-service teacher education in Uzbekistan, supporting the SMART-ED project funded by ISDB, ISFD, and GPE. The role focuses on strengthening the education system through competency-based education (CBE) reforms. The consultant will develop a scalable model to transfer innovations from the National Pedagogical University to regional institutions, establish professional standards for teacher trainers, and draft normative documents for national scale-up. Key responsibilities include conducting situational analyses, defining governance and quality assurance mechanisms, and facilitating stakeholder consultations. The ideal candidate possesses advanced expertise in teacher education reform, higher education development, and institutional capacity building, with a strong background in inclusive and gender-responsive pedagogy. This is a remote, 3-month contract based in Tashkent, requiring significant strategic planning, analytical, and drafting skills to ensure sustainable implementation of educational reforms.
Closes 8/19/2026International Consultant on pre service teacher training social science bachelor programme revision (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
UNESCO · 🇺🇿 Tashkent, Uzbekistan
UNESCO seeks an International Consultant to lead the revision of the pre-service Social Science bachelor programme in Uzbekistan under the SMART-ED project. The role involves conducting a comprehensive situational analysis and gap identification of existing teacher education programmes, focusing on alignment with competency-based education (CBE) principles, student-centered pedagogy, and inclusive practices. The consultant will design and facilitate stakeholder consultations with faculty, students, and employers to gather diverse perspectives. Based on this analysis, the consultant will redesign six teacher education programmes and their associated handbooks, updating learning outcomes, assessment strategies, and workload distribution. The position requires strong analytical, research, and writing skills to produce high-quality technical documents and curriculum materials. The consultant must demonstrate expertise in curriculum development, quality assurance, and competency-based design, with a preference for experience in developing or transition-country contexts. Fluency in English is mandatory, while knowledge of Russian or Uzbek is advantageous. The contract is for four months, on-site in Tashkent, open to external candidates.
Closes 8/19/2026International Consultant on pre service teacher training natural science bachelor programme revision (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
UNESCO · 🇺🇿 Tashkent, Uzbekistan
UNESCO seeks an International Consultant to lead the revision of pre-service Natural Science Teacher Education programmes (Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Physics) in Uzbekistan under the SMART-ED project. The role involves conducting situational analyses, redesigning curricula to align with competency-based education (CBE) principles, and developing programme handbooks and methodology courses. The consultant will facilitate stakeholder consultations, integrate gender-sensitive and inclusive pedagogies, and ensure alignment with international best practices. This 4-month remote contract requires advanced expertise in curriculum design, teacher education reform, and natural science education, targeting candidates with significant professional experience in higher education programme development and CBE methodologies.
Closes 8/19/2026National Junior Consultant Oral History (3 post) (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
UNESCO · 🇺🇿 Tashkent, Uzbekistan
UNESCO is seeking a National Junior Consultant for Oral History in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to support the ISHONCH-funded project empowering education through ICT and digital learning. The role involves transforming recorded interviews with selected mentors into accurate written transcripts for a publication and narrative documentation project. The consultant will listen to and transcribe approximately 120-150 hours of Uzbek-language and/or Russian interview recordings, producing high-quality verbatim transcripts while preserving the authenticity of participants' voices. Responsibilities include organizing transcripts according to project guidelines, flagging inaudible sections, ensuring consistency in formatting and file management, maintaining strict confidentiality, and supporting basic data organization and archiving. The position requires strong attention to detail, listening skills, and the ability to work independently. It is a short-term contract of one month, open to external candidates, with no prior professional work experience required, making it suitable for recent graduates and early-career professionals. Training on transcription standards will be provided.
Closes 8/19/2026
Top organisations
- UNESCO4
- United Nations Development Programme2
- World Bank Group1
- World Health Organization1
Top countries
- Uzbekistan8
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