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UN jobs in Denmark 🇩🇰
UN-system organisations recruit in Denmark 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 Denmark — including international and national professional staff roles, internships, and short-term consultancies. Each listing links back to the official agency application page.
- Open roles
- 18
- Organisations
- 5
- Last refreshed
- Jun 03, 2026
Latest open roles
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Digital Marketing Intern
UN High Commissioner for Refugees · 🇩🇰 Copenhagen (HQ), Denmark
This is a digital marketing internship opportunity with UNHCR's Supporter Engagement Section within the Department of External Relations. The intern will gain hands-on experience in digital fundraising and marketing, supporting tasks such as donor mailbox management, Salesforce CRM data maintenance, email marketing platform management (Selligent), digital analytics and reporting, paid media management (Google Ads, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn), and creative asset creation. The role involves assisting with donor experience, retention, and acquisition strategies, A/B testing, and supporting digital communications initiatives. The position is based at UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark, with potential for remote/hybrid work depending on circumstances.
Fund/Programme Closes Jun 18, 2026 -
Director, Prevention and Health Promotion
World Health Organization · 🇩🇰 Denmark
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Contracts Associate, Supply Chain Management Unit (SCMU), Copenhagen, Denmark, G6 (1 Post + Roster)
United Nations Population Fund · 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark
The Contracts Associate supports strategic sourcing, contracting, and procurement services for health commodities within UNFPA's Supply Chain Management Unit (SCMU). Key responsibilities include preparing Blanket Purchase Agreements, maintaining supplier compliance, supporting procurement strategies, and contributing to capacity-building initiatives. The role requires extensive experience in procurement, logistics, or supply chain operations, with a focus on sexual and reproductive health products. The position reports to the Category Analyst and collaborates across UNFPA divisions and external partners. The role is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and offers a competitive remuneration package.
Fund/Programme Closes Jun 13, 2026 -
(Re-advertisement) Consultancy, Non Health Supplies Planning Analyst, Supply Chain Management Unit (SCMU), Copenhagen, Denmark
United Nations Population Fund · 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark
The Non Health Supplies Planning Analyst will support UNFPA's Supply Chain Management Unit in managing the procurement and supply of non-health products for humanitarian responses. Key responsibilities include demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory management, and coordination with country offices and program teams. The role involves working with ERP systems, conducting needs assessments, supporting capacity building, and contributing to funding gap analysis. The consultant will also engage in thought leadership, partnerships, and monitoring and evaluation activities related to supply chain management. This position requires expertise in supply chain planning, particularly for non-health commodities, with experience in humanitarian or NGO settings.
Fund/Programme Closes Jun 13, 2026 -
Communications Associate - Content Creation [Open to internal and external applicants]
United Nations Development Programme · 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark
The Communications Associate - Content Creation supports the UN City Copenhagen Communications Team in developing high-quality written, visual, and multimedia communication products that highlight the work of UN organizations based in Copenhagen. Responsibilities include creating feature stories, human interest content, and impact narratives; supporting communication campaigns and outreach initiatives for Danish and Nordic audiences; coordinating communication activities related to events and institutional initiatives; integrating digital tools and AI-enabled workflows; and supporting day-to-day administrative and knowledge-sharing tasks. The role requires strong content creation skills, familiarity with digital communication platforms, and experience in international organizational settings. The position reports to the Communications Coordinator and contributes to strengthening storytelling, audience engagement, and visibility through compelling communication outputs.
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Conference Services and Event Coordination Assistant [Open to internal and external applicants]
United Nations Development Programme · 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark
The Conference Services and Event Coordination Assistant supports the Communications function at UN City Copenhagen by coordinating conferences, events, and related services. Key responsibilities include arranging meetings and conferences, liaising with organizers and service providers, setting up meeting spaces, managing logistical support, and producing communication materials for events. The role also involves ensuring visibility across UN communication platforms, capturing and disseminating key messages, and supporting knowledge sharing and stakeholder outreach. The position reports to the Communications Team Lead and requires strong administrative, organizational, and communication skills.
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Digital Communications Associate [Open to internal and external applicants]
United Nations Development Programme · 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark
The Digital Communications Associate supports the Communications function at UN City Copenhagen, managing digital platforms and producing digital storytelling content that highlights UN activities and the work of resident agencies. The role involves maintaining consistency across digital channels, developing multimedia content, analyzing digital engagement, and supporting communication strategy implementation. The position requires managing content management systems, using social media platforms, and applying data-informed practices to enhance digital engagement. The role also includes administrative support, coordination with various UN entities, and contributing to knowledge networks. The position reports to the Communications Coordinator and requires a minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible experience in digital communication with secondary education or 3 years with a bachelor's degree.
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Communications Coordinator [Open to internal and external applicants]
United Nations Development Programme · 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark
The Communications Coordinator supports the visibility and understanding of work carried out by resident UN organizations in Copenhagen, contributing to strengthening awareness of the UN City as an operational hub. The role involves coordinating the Communications Team's day-to-day work, planning and implementing communication initiatives, promoting editorial coordination and content production, facilitating inter-agency coordination, supporting strategic communication and positioning, and contributing to capacity building and monitoring. The position requires strong communication skills, experience with digital tools and platforms, and the ability to manage communication workflows and team dynamics. The role reports to the Head of Communications and works closely with communications focal points across resident UN organizations.
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Project Management Support Specialist-Home Based-[Open to All Applicants]
United Nations Development Programme · 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark
The Project Management Support Specialist provides essential administrative and operational support for UNDP's Scaling Smart Health Systems (SHS) project, a large-scale initiative aimed at strengthening health systems through climate-smart infrastructure, digital health solutions, and innovative financing. The role involves overseeing day-to-day project implementation, managing financial resources, monitoring progress, and ensuring alignment with UNDP's Strategic Plan. Key responsibilities include developing project documents, preparing reports, managing risks and issues, coordinating with partners, and supporting capacity building efforts. The position requires close collaboration with UNDP country offices, global teams, and external stakeholders including the Global Fund and other health partners. The role is home-based and reports to a Programme Specialist in Copenhagen.
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UN Clinic Doctor (Open to all applicants).
United Nations Development Programme · 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark
The UN Clinic Doctor in Copenhagen provides primary clinical care and occupational health services to UN personnel and their dependents, as well as occupational health and safety support to UN staff under DHMOSH responsibility. Key duties include managing clinic operations, overseeing clinical services such as travel medicine and emergency care, conducting occupational health reviews, developing health promotion programs, and ensuring compliance with UN healthcare quality standards. The role involves supervising clinic staff, managing budgets and performance indicators, advising on health policies, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders. The position requires strong leadership, clinical expertise, and experience in occupational health within an international organization.
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Business Operations Internship
United Nations Development Programme · 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark
The UNDP ITM Business Operations Internship offers a 6-month opportunity (August 2026 - January 2027) in Copenhagen for students or recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in international development operations. Interns support UNDP Country Offices globally with ICT and Green Energy solutions, focusing on procurement, logistics, financial support, and administrative tasks. Responsibilities include assisting with procurement processes, inventory management, cost recovery, data analysis, HR support, and administrative duties. The role emphasizes customer-oriented service delivery, innovation, and collaboration in a diverse, international environment. Interns work closely with the Service Delivery team and gain exposure to real-world challenges in humanitarian and development contexts.
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WHO JPO - Technical Officer (Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn Health)
United Nations Development Programme · 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking a Junior Professional Officer (JPO) to work in the Division of Health Systems, focusing on Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent and Youth Health (SRMNCAH) in the WHO European Region. The role involves supporting assessments of SRMNCAH situations, reviewing implementation of maternal and newborn health interventions, and contributing to the development of standards and indicators to improve reproductive, maternal and newborn care. The JPO will also monitor progress related to sexual and reproductive rights, analyze data from Member States, prepare case studies, and facilitate knowledge exchange through meetings and reporting. The position includes a training component with learning elements and supervision through WHO's Performance Management and Development System (ePMDS+). The JPO will work closely with WHO teams and partner agencies to advance maternal and newborn components of issues-based coalition work plans while promoting comprehensive approaches to sexual and reproductive health and rights.
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Supply Chain Internship Roster 2026 – Supply Chain Management Unit (SCMU), Copenhagen, Denmark
United Nations Population Fund · 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark
The UNFPA Supply Chain Management Unit (SCMU) is offering internship opportunities for the Supply Chain Internship Roster 2026. Interns will work on-site in Copenhagen, Denmark, supporting SCMU's specialized functional streams including Data & Analytics, Logistics & Supply Chain, Procurement & Business, and others. Interns will contribute to UNFPA's strategic goals of ending preventable maternal deaths, unmet need for family planning, and gender-based violence. The role requires full-time, on-site commitment for the duration of the internship. Interns must be enrolled in a first university degree program or postgraduate program, or recently graduated, and demonstrate proficiency in English or French with fluency in one of the UN's official languages. The internship offers a stipend for those not receiving external financial support.
Fund/Programme Closes Jan 01, 2027 -
Senior Consultant –ISO 9001:2026 Certification Project, Supply Division – Financial Management Centre – Governance, Risk and Compliance Unit, 10 months, Copenhagen, Denmark (Remote) - Req: 593299
UNICEF · 🇩🇰 Denmark
The UNICEF Supply Division, Financial Management Centre is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead the full ISO 9001:2015 (2026) Quality Management System (QMS) certification project for the Supply Division. The role involves planning, system design, documentation, implementation oversight, internal audit preparation, staff training, and coordination with the certification body. The consultant must ensure the Supply Division is audit-ready and achieves certification within the 10-month project timeline. The position is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, with remote work permitted. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in quality management systems and certification projects.
Fund/Programme Closes Jun 05, 2026 -
Solutions Architecture, Data Engineering and Application Engineering support Consultant, SD-OATC-PADU, 11 months, Copenhagen, Denmark (Remote), Req: 593423
UNICEF · 🇩🇰 Denmark
The UNICEF Solutions Architecture, Data Engineering and Application Engineering support Consultant will provide ongoing technical support for digitalization initiatives within the Supply Division. Key responsibilities include solutions architecture, cloud infrastructure management, data engineering, DevOps practices, and enterprise application support. The role involves supporting enterprise platforms, analytics solutions, integrations, data warehouse modernization, and application infrastructure setup and optimization. The consultant will work remotely from Copenhagen, Denmark, for an 11-month contract. The ideal candidate should have expertise in cloud technologies, data engineering, DevOps, and enterprise application support to enable digital transformation in humanitarian contexts.
Fund/Programme Closes Jun 08, 2026 -
Digital Solutions Engineer Consultant (Power platform), SD-OATC- PADU, 11 months, Copenhagen, Denmark (Remote) #593432
UNICEF · 🇩🇰 Denmark
The Digital Solutions Engineer Consultant will provide technical advisory, solution design, and implementation support for UNICEF's Supply Division digitalization initiatives using Microsoft Power Platform technologies. Key responsibilities include designing, enhancing, integrating, automating, and optimizing low-code enterprise solutions, workflows, analytics platforms, and digital business processes. The role requires expertise in Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse, and related Microsoft cloud services. The consultant will work remotely from Copenhagen, Denmark, for an 11-month assignment.
Fund/Programme Closes Jun 08, 2026 -
UNICEF Supply Division LTA Roster of Consultants: Medicine Dossier Assessors and GMP/GSDP Auditors, Copenhagen, 3 years, Remote
UNICEF · 🇩🇰 Denmark
UNICEF seeks pre-qualified external consultants for a three-year roster to support technical assessment of medicinal product dossiers and audits against Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GSDP). Consultants will work remotely from Copenhagen, aligning with Central European Time. Dossier assessors evaluate administrative, quality (API and FPP), and safety/efficacy data in line with UNICEF policies and regulatory guidance. GMP/GSDP auditors conduct inspections of manufacturing sites, warehouses, and distribution facilities against WHO and Codex standards. The role supports UNICEF's localization agenda and global supply chain quality assurance. Consultants must be actively engaged in regulatory work and demonstrate strong technical writing and reporting skills.
Fund/Programme Closes Jun 21, 2026 -
PSP Operations and Resource Management Intern
UN High Commissioner for Refugees · 🇩🇰 Copenhagen (HQ), Denmark
An intern will support the Operations and Investments team within UNHCR's Private Sector Partnerships Service (PSP), focusing on resource management, data analysis, and fundraising performance monitoring. Key duties include assisting with data quality assurance, budget monitoring, financial documentation for partners, guidance document development, meeting coordination, and administrative support. The role requires strong analytical, organizational, and technical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and advanced English writing. The position is based in Copenhagen, full-time (40 hours/week), and offers a stipend for living expenses. Interns must be recent graduates or current students with at least two years of relevant undergraduate study, and not have exceeded the maximum cumulative internship period with UNHCR.
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Top organisations
- United Nations Development Programme 8
- UNICEF 4
- United Nations Population Fund 3
- UN High Commissioner for Refugees 2
- World Health Organization 1
Top countries
- Denmark 18
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