UN jobs in Kyiv, Ukraine 🇺🇦

National Consultants to Provide Expert Support on Inclusion and Gender Mainstreaming to EU Accession and Recovery, Kyiv, Ukraine, SSA

UN Women · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

UN Women seeks a National Consultant in Kyiv to provide expert technical support on inclusion and gender mainstreaming for Ukraine's EU accession and post-war recovery processes. The role involves advising the Apparatus of the Government Commissioner on Gender Equality Policy, coordinating with government bodies and civil society, and ensuring alignment of Ukrainian legislation with the EU acquis. Key responsibilities include screening national laws, developing propositions for legislative adaptation, preparing analytical briefs, facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogues, and organizing capacity-building trainings. The consultant will submit regular progress reports and work closely with UN Women staff. The ideal candidate possesses advanced knowledge of EU integration frameworks, human rights, and gender equality, with proven experience in legal and policy advisory roles within government or international contexts. This is a partial office-based consultancy based in Kyiv, requiring fluency in English and Ukrainian.

Senior Political Affairs Officer, P5

Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

The Senior Political Affairs Officer (P5) leads the DPPA Liaison Office in Kyiv, reporting to the Director of the Europe and Central Asia Division. The role involves providing high-level political analysis on Ukraine and regional security, advising senior UN officials, and managing diplomatic engagement with government, civil society, and international partners. Responsibilities include monitoring conflict dynamics, preparing strategic briefings, coordinating with the UN Country Team, and overseeing the liaison office's programmatic and administrative work. The incumbent manages a multicultural team, coordinates security matters with UNDSS, and represents DPPA at regional events. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in political analysis, conflict resolution, and liaison work in Eastern Europe, with specific expertise on Ukraine. Strong managerial skills, diplomatic acumen, and the ability to operate autonomously in complex environments are essential. The role requires fluency in English and knowledge of UN peace and security mechanisms.

Business Support Assistant SC-4

World Food Programme · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

The Business Support Assistant (SC-4) at the World Food Programme (WFP) Ukraine provides critical administrative support to the Kyiv Country Office, enabling staff to deliver food assistance in a complex humanitarian context. Reporting to the Head of Travel Unit and Head of Management Service, the role serves as the focal point for interaction between WFP staff and local service providers regarding events, maintenance, and repairs. Key responsibilities include managing E-filing and records, coordinating travel arrangements and visa protocols, facilitating vendor registration, and processing routine administrative tasks. The incumbent also performs pre-data analysis to support effective resource management. The ideal candidate possesses at least four years of progressively responsible administrative experience, with educational qualifications offering alternative pathways. Fluency in both English and Ukrainian is mandatory. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits including pension and medical insurance, and a hybrid work model with one day of remote work per week. This role is exclusively open to Ukrainian nationals or residents with legal work permits, reflecting WFP's commitment to local capacity building in the region.

National Staff Counsellor

International Organization for Migration · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

The National Staff Counsellor provides psychological counselling and support to IOM Ukraine staff and dependents, including individual and group sessions, crisis intervention, and psychosocial risk assessments. They develop and deliver training on stress management, emotional processing, and mental health awareness, and collaborate with managers and UN agencies to enhance staff wellbeing. The role involves coordinating responses to emergencies, maintaining records, producing reports, and ensuring adherence to UN mental health strategies and ethical standards. The position requires significant professional experience in counselling within humanitarian or international settings.

Procurement Officer CST II

World Food Programme · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking a Procurement Officer CST II for its Ukraine Country Office in Kyiv to support Cash Based Transfer (CBT) interventions amidst the ongoing humanitarian crisis. This international consultancy role involves managing contractual arrangements, overseeing the procurement of goods and services, and supervising national staff. The incumbent will deputize for the Head of the Procurement Unit, provide technical advice on procurement field operations, and ensure compliance, efficiency, and value for money. Key responsibilities include strategic planning, leading tendering and contracting processes for moderate-complexity projects, analyzing procurement data, managing vendor relationships (including Financial Service Providers), and ensuring quality assurance through inspection firms. The role also requires capacity building for staff and partners, emergency preparedness, and reporting. The ideal candidate possesses advanced university degrees in relevant fields or a bachelor's degree with extensive experience, mandatory CIPS certification, and at least eight years of professional procurement experience, specifically in contracting FSPs, cost analysis, and CBT coordination within multicultural environments. Fluency in English is required.

MHPSS Capacity Building Specialist

International Organization for Migration · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking a MHPSS Capacity Building Specialist on a consultancy basis to support its community-based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) programme in Ukraine. The role focuses on strengthening the capacity of community actors, service providers, and volunteers through technical guidance and training. Key responsibilities include delivering training on Community-Based MHPSS, Psychological First Aid (PFA), and stress management; conducting qualitative monitoring and assessments (surveys, FGDs, KIIs); and developing psychoeducation materials. The specialist will also support the integration of MHPSS into livelihoods initiatives, particularly for veterans and their families, and contribute to reporting and programme design. The ideal candidate possesses a background in psychology or a related field, with proven experience in research, technical material development, and stakeholder coordination in conflict-affected settings. Strong interpersonal skills, independence, and competence in data collection and basic analysis are essential. Fluency in both Ukrainian and English is mandatory. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to resilience and recovery efforts in a rapidly changing humanitarian context.

National Consultant to Provide Expert Support on inclusion and gender mainstreaming in EU integration, Kyiv, Ukraine, SSA

UN Women · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

UN Women seeks a National Consultant in Kyiv to provide expert technical support on inclusion and gender mainstreaming within Ukraine's EU integration process. The role involves advising the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and the Governmental Office of Coordination on aligning national legislation with the EU Gender Equality acquis. Key responsibilities include screening national laws against EU negotiating chapters, developing propositions for legal revisions, providing policy advice on non-discrimination and gender equality, and preparing analytical briefs and presentations. The consultant will facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogues with government, parliament, and civil society, and support capacity-building training. The position requires fluency in English and Ukrainian, a Master's degree (or Bachelor's with two years' experience), and at least one year of relevant professional experience in human rights, gender equality, or public administration. The consultant will work on a partial office-based basis in Kyiv, with no anticipated travel, reporting to a Programme Specialist. The contract covers specific working days with progress reports due through mid-2027.

Expert on CRSV Response and Policy Integration at the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine

United Nations Population Fund · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

This consultancy supports the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine in implementing state policy on preventing and responding to conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) under the UN-Government Framework of Cooperation. The role focuses on strengthening national and subnational coordination, institutionalizing CRSV response capacities, and supporting accountability through reparations legislation. Key responsibilities include providing technical support for legal and policy frameworks, facilitating inter-agency coordination, and developing capacity-building initiatives for social service providers. The consultant will contribute to monitoring, analysis, and reporting on CRSV commitments, while promoting localization by engaging with regional authorities and women-led organizations. The position requires a survivor-centered approach and close collaboration with government entities, UN agencies, and civil society. The consultant will deliver analytical briefs, policy recommendations, methodological guidance, and strategic frameworks to enhance sustainable, community-based support systems. The role is based in Kyiv with a hybrid work modality, running from August 2026 to December 2026.

Senior Programme Associate (Environmental Social Health and Safety (ESHS))

International Organization for Migration · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

The Senior Programme Associate (ESHS) supports the Housing & WASH Unit in developing and implementing Environmental, Social, Health, and Safety Management and Monitoring Plans (ESMMP). Key responsibilities include conducting asbestos surveys and sampling, supporting environmental monitoring campaigns, and performing site inspections to ensure contractor compliance with national HSE and ESMMP requirements. The role involves coordinating community engagement with local authorities and vulnerable groups, managing grievance mechanisms, and facilitating public hearings. The incumbent will assist in drafting technical documentation, such as Terms of Reference and risk assessments, and provide training to staff and contractors. The candidate must liaise with governmental authorities, UN agencies, and NGOs, while adhering to IOM policies including PSEA. The position requires strong analytical skills for report writing and data analysis, as well as the ability to work within an international team in a multi-cultural setting. The role is based in Ukraine, requiring fluency in English and Ukrainian, and focuses on sustainable project implementation and stakeholder coordination.

Compliance Analyst, NPSA-8, DS-Odesa, National Position

United Nations Development Programme · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

The Compliance Analyst (NPSA-8) supports the UNDP Ukraine Recovery Programme (URP/URP-III), funded by the European Investment Bank, to ensure transparent and compliant implementation of infrastructure reconstruction projects. The role focuses on monitoring procurement, financial management, and environmental/social standards across sub-projects in war-affected regions. Key responsibilities include ensuring adherence to EIB and UNDP regulations, conducting field site visits, reviewing contracts, and providing technical support for procurement and financial reporting. The incumbent will also facilitate capacity building, share best practices, and identify compliance risks. The position requires strong analytical skills, knowledge of public procurement and finance, and the ability to work in a high-pressure humanitarian context. The ideal candidate is a Ukrainian professional with a Master’s degree or Bachelor’s plus experience, fluent in English and Ukrainian, and experienced in monitoring civil engineering or infrastructure projects.

Senior PSEAH Associate

International Organization for Migration · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

The Senior PSEAH Associate role at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Ukraine focuses on managing the prevention of and response to sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) activities. Under the supervision of the Chief of Mission and National PSEAH Officer, the incumbent supports the development of an operational PSEAH Work Plan aligned with IOM’s strategy and IASC Minimum Operating Standards. Key responsibilities include coordinating with IOM Heads of Units and senior management to embed PSEAH into country office strategies, programming, risk mitigation, and budgeting. The role involves contributing to the in-country interagency PSEAH Network, developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and establishing an inter-agency Community-Based Complaint Mechanism. Prevention duties encompass conducting country-wide SEA risk assessments, developing training plans, and coordinating PSEAH trainings for staff and partners. The associate also oversees communication strategies to raise awareness and ensure localization of SEA messaging. In terms of response, the incumbent supports PSEAH proposal development, coordinates with institutional partners and donors, and assists in mapping victim assistance pathways. The role requires strong coordination skills within the UN system and among interagency partners, as well as the ability to work independently under pressure. Fluency in English and Ukrainian is mandatory. The position demands a Bachelor’s degree with five years of relevant experience or a high school diploma with seven years of experience.

Energy Audit Analyst, NPSA-9, DS - Kyiv, National Position

United Nations Development Programme · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

The Energy Audit Analyst supports the UNDP’s Ukraine Public Building Energy Efficiency (UPBEE) Programme, funded by the European Investment Bank, to restore energy infrastructure in war-damaged Ukrainian municipalities. The role ensures sub-projects comply with energy performance standards by conducting energy audits, reviewing technical designs, and issuing energy certificates. Key responsibilities include advising on energy efficiency indicators, promoting the programme to local authorities, verifying application documents, and monitoring construction works to ensure adherence to technical designs and timelines. The analyst provides technical advisory support on renewable energy solutions and prepares reports on programme progress and impact. The position requires close cooperation with municipalities, final beneficiaries, and the UNDP project team under the supervision of the Project Manager. The ideal candidate is a highly qualified Ukrainian professional with expertise in energy management, engineering, or related fields, capable of performing detailed energy performance analysis and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The role involves significant field visits and stakeholder engagement to support the rehabilitation of public buildings, including hospitals and schools, for displaced persons and host communities.

E T Temporary

World Bank Group · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

The World Bank Group is recruiting an Extended Term Temporary (ETT) staff member to provide comprehensive administrative, logistical, and coordination support to the Eastern Europe Country Management Unit (ECCEE) based in Kyiv, Ukraine. Reporting to the ECCEE Operations Manager, the role involves day-to-day support for the Ukraine Country Office and relevant task teams, including scheduling, workshop organization, and mission logistics. Key duties include assisting with travel arrangements, budget preparation, payment processing, and procurement actions. The incumbent will also support the preparation of deliverables such as stakeholder mapping, background research, and presentations, while maintaining databases and filing systems. The role requires strong coordination with internal World Bank units and external stakeholders, including government institutions and development partners. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a relevant field, along with experience in administrative or project support, preferably within an international organization or donor-funded project. Fluency in English and Ukrainian is mandatory, with preference given to local talent authorized to work in Ukraine. The position is subject to a lifetime maximum of three years of service.

WBG Pioneer - Health Systems Intern

World Bank Group · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

Assistant, Finance

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the Finance Manager in the Ukraine Delegation. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the incumbent provides high-level financial support to ensure the efficient and effective running of day-to-day operations in compliance with IFRC policies and procedures. Key responsibilities include processing and verifying supplier invoices, monitoring payment advances, and managing open purchase orders. The role involves supporting audit processes, verifying project expenses, and handling per diem registrations and verifications for personnel. The assistant will perform VAT and nominal account reconciliations, create credit notes, and enter transaction journals into the ERP system. Additionally, the position requires supporting the month-end closure of financial books, maintaining transaction registers, managing finance folders, and assisting with asset and inventory management. The ideal candidate will have a university degree in Finance, Accounting, Banking, or a related field, along with at least three years of experience in financial management or administrative support. Proficiency in MS Excel and accounting software is essential. Strong numerical skills and the ability to write narrative and financial reports are required. Fluency in English and Ukrainian is necessary, with strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure in a team environment. The role demands high integrity, discretion, and adaptability to changing working conditions.

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Specialist

United Nations Office for Project Services · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

The Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Specialist will design and deliver MHPSS and trauma resilience components for Ukrainian law enforcement personnel within the UNOPS Ukraine Mine Action Programme. Key responsibilities include conducting rapid needs assessments through desk reviews and structured interviews, developing Training of Trainers (ToT) materials, and facilitating modules on Psychological First Aid, team leader skills, psychological safety, and safeguarding. The specialist will provide direct support to trainees, produce reports on baseline needs, and coordinate with the Mine Action Team and Gender/Diversity specialists to ensure an intersectional approach. The role requires working in high-pressure, multicultural environments, potentially involving travel within Ukraine subject to security restrictions. The ideal candidate possesses strong expertise in MHPSS training development, organizational assessment, and program management, with a focus on capacity building for non-mental health professionals in high-risk sectors.

Associate, OGC (Kyiv, UA)

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is recruiting an Associate for its Office of the General Counsel (OGC) in Kyiv, Ukraine, with potential temporary relocation to Warsaw. This role supports the OGC’s Banking Operations group, focusing on the legal aspects of the Bank’s lending and investment transactions. The Associate will contribute country-specific, language, and academic expertise to facilitate operations in Ukraine and Moldova. Key responsibilities include conducting legal research, drafting and negotiating legal documentation, and providing legal advice. The ideal candidate is an outstanding lawyer with 3-5 years of experience in private practice or in-house legal teams, demonstrating familiarity with relevant areas of practice. The role requires excellent project management, interpersonal, and communication skills, along with a keen interest in international development. Candidates must have an excellent command of English and preferably fluency in other key regional languages. Eligibility is restricted to nationals of specific EBRD member countries. The position offers a 3-year fixed-term contract within a hybrid work environment that values inclusiveness, innovation, trust, and responsibility.

Associate, Policy (Kyiv, UA)

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

The Associate, Policy role supports the Regional Policy and Strategy team in delivering the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s transition mandate, with a focus on low-carbon investments and the Green Economy Transition. Key responsibilities include monitoring regional growth and reform, supporting policy dialogue on green transition and economic governance, and structuring capital investments aligned with the Paris Agreement. The incumbent will collaborate with internal teams to identify investment opportunities, conduct analytical research on development finance instruments, and assist in technical assistance assignments. The role requires strong project management skills, familiarity with emerging markets, and the ability to communicate complex policy issues to diverse stakeholders. Candidates must hold a relevant degree or have comparable professional experience, along with excellent English proficiency and computer literacy. The position is based in Kyiv, Ukraine, with potential temporary relocation to Warsaw, Poland, and involves hybrid working arrangements.

Associate, Gender and Economic Inclusion (human capital recovery in Ukraine) (Kyiv, UA)

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

The Associate, Gender and Economic Inclusion role supports the Gender and Economic Inclusion Team in designing and implementing inclusive transition impact strategies and gender additionality for projects and frameworks in Ukraine and the EBRD region. Responsibilities include contributing to country diagnostics, sectoral strategies, and policy dialogue; managing up to 10 technical cooperation projects annually; and providing analytical support for senior management. The ideal candidate holds a postgraduate degree in economics, international development, or gender studies, with demonstrated expertise in policy or development. Strong analytical, quantitative, and communication skills are essential, including fluency in English and Ukrainian. Familiarity with the EBRD region and knowledge of regional languages are advantageous. The role requires strong initiative, interpersonal skills, and the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders. The position is based in Kyiv with possible temporary relocation to Warsaw, offering a hybrid work model (50% office attendance). This is a regular contract role with no people management or budget responsibilities, focusing on policy reform, knowledge products, and strategic engagement within the Bank’s transition mandate.

Project and Finance Assistant - G6 (DC) (Kyiv, UA)

International Labour Organization · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is recruiting a Project and Finance Assistant (G6) for its Country Office in Kyiv, Ukraine, to support the 'Promoting Inclusive Labour Market Governance Reform' project funded by the European Union. This role is critical for the successful implementation of project outcomes, focusing on labour law reform, social dialogue, and sustainable reconstruction in alignment with EU accession goals. The incumbent will report to the Project Manager and provide comprehensive administrative, financial, and operational support. Key responsibilities include managing project administration, office operations, and travel arrangements; maintaining financial records and budgets; and ensuring accurate tracking of commitments and expenditures. The role also involves compiling socioeconomic data, drafting reports and correspondence, and organizing workshops and training sessions. A significant component of the position requires interpreting documents and providing oral interpretation between English and Ukrainian for missions and international staff. The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative and financial skills, proficiency in office software, and the ability to work independently in a multicultural environment while adhering to high ethical standards.