UN jobs in Türkiye 🇹🇷

Regional Project Manager [Open to Tier 0, 1 and 2 applicants]

United Nations Development Programme · 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Türkiye

The Regional Project Manager will lead and manage the implementation of a multi-country socio-economic vulnerability survey of Roma communities in the Western Balkans and Turkiye, funded by the EU's DG-ENEST. The role involves day-to-day project management, financial and administrative oversight, coordination with stakeholders, monitoring and reporting, and contributing to regional knowledge management. The position supports UNDP's broader mission on inclusive growth and social inclusion, with a focus on marginalized communities. The incumbent will work within the Istanbul Regional Hub, ensuring alignment with UNDP's standards and contributing to analytical quality and data literacy initiatives.

National Protection Officer (Humanitarian Protection)

International Organization for Migration · 🇹🇷 Gaziantep, Türkiye

The National Protection Officer (Humanitarian Protection) supports the coordination and monitoring of humanitarian protection activities in Turkey under the supervision of the Deputy Chief of Mission and Senior Protection Coordinator. Key responsibilities include overseeing implementation and monitoring of protection programming, ensuring adherence to IOM standards and donor requirements, supporting case management processes, developing tools and SOPs, coordinating with stakeholders, and contributing to project reporting and capacity-building initiatives. The role requires strong technical guidance skills, experience in protection programming, and familiarity with emergency response contexts.

Administrative Associate (Re-advertisted - External)

United Nations Development Programme · 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Türkiye

The Administrative Associate provides comprehensive administrative, financial, and logistical support to the UNV Regional Office and its Field Units. Key responsibilities include managing financial records, processing travel requests and claims, supporting procurement processes, maintaining administrative controls, organizing events, and ensuring compliance with organizational systems and procedures. The role requires strong attention to detail, proficiency in ERP systems and office software, and the ability to coordinate with various stakeholders including UNDP offices, government entities, and private sector partners. The incumbent supports budget management, asset tracking, travel arrangements, and knowledge sharing initiatives while maintaining accurate documentation and filing systems.

Supply Chain Intern

International Organization for Migration · 🇹🇷 Ankara, Türkiye

The Supply Chain Intern will support the logistics unit in Ankara Office under the supervision of the National Supply Chain Officer and Supply Chain Associate. Key responsibilities include managing procurement and logistics documents, maintaining archiving systems, preparing procurement documents, ensuring proper documentation of goods receipt notes, and assisting with payment processing and follow-up with the finance unit. The role involves supporting various logistics and procurement processes including contracts, LTAs, PRs, and RfPs. The internship is designed for students or recent graduates with academic interest in supply chain, logistics, or related fields, and requires fluency in both English and Turkish. The position offers a small monthly stipend, occupational accident and illness coverage, but not medical insurance for non-occupational incidents.

Senior Project Associate (Humanitarian Protection)

International Organization for Migration · 🇹🇷 Gaziantep, Türkiye

The Senior Project Associate (Humanitarian Protection) supports the operational implementation of emergency case management (ECM) and outreach activities in Turkey, focusing on protecting vulnerable migrants and refugees. Key responsibilities include supervising staff, managing case assignments and referrals, coordinating with partners and stakeholders, monitoring budgets, and ensuring adherence to IOM protection standards. The role requires strong analytical, communication, and coordination skills, with experience in humanitarian protection programming, case management, and working with vulnerable populations such as GBV survivors, victims of trafficking, and unaccompanied children. The position reports to the National Protection Officer and works closely with the Head of Sub-Office in Gaziantep.

UN WOMEN: International Consultant, Home-based, Part-time, Gender and Environmental Human Rights Specialist

UN Women · 🇹🇷 Türkiye

UN Women seeks an International Consultant to develop a regional factsheet for the 2026 Progress of the World’s Women report, focusing on women environmental human rights defenders (WEHRDs) in Europe and Central Asia. The consultant will analyze the role and contributions of WEHRDs, identify risks and challenges including violence and restricted civic space, examine barriers to participation and access to justice, and integrate gender-responsive perspectives. Key responsibilities include conducting light qualitative data collection through key informant interviews, linking findings to legal frameworks like the Aarhus Convention, and developing policy messages and recommendations for policymakers and UN agencies. The consultant will produce a 10-15 page factsheet, summary of key messages, and related deliverables under the guidance of the Regional Humanitarian/DRR/CCA Specialist. This is a home-based consultancy.

Quantitative Research Intern - Crisis & Resilience Portfolio

United Nations Development Programme · 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Türkiye

The Quantitative Research Intern will support the Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (ICPSD) under the Crisis and Resilience Portfolio. The role involves gathering and synthesizing information on agricultural systems, value chain development, and private sector resilience in fragile contexts. Interns will conduct quantitative analysis using statistical software (R, Python, Stata), manage data, and assist in preparing reports and visualizations. The position supports UNDP's mission to engage the private sector in sustainable development, particularly in conflict-affected and fragile settings. The internship is designed to complement academic studies with practical experience in development challenges, including humanitarian crises, disaster risk reduction, and climate change.

AI Software Engineer Lead

World Health Organization · 🇹🇷 Türkiye

Field Coordinator

United Nations Development Programme · 🇹🇷 Ankara, Türkiye

The Field Coordinator will support the Shifting to Zero Waste Against Pollution (SWAP) Initiative in Türkiye, working under the technical guidance of the Project Manager from the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change. The role involves providing field-level coordination for project implementation, supporting technical and administrative functions, monitoring progress, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and ensuring alignment with UNDP priorities. The FC supports the Project Manager in reporting, planning, and managing project activities without decision-making authority. The position requires strong coordination, communication, and project management skills within a multi-stakeholder environment.

Agentic AI Research Intern (Home-based)

United Nations Development Programme · 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Türkiye

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) seeks an Agentic AI Research Intern to support its Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (ICPSD) SDG AI Lab. The intern will contribute to research and development of Agentic AI solutions, including autonomous agents, multi-agent systems, and Large Language Models (LLMs), to address global development challenges such as poverty, inequality, and digital inclusion. Responsibilities include conducting research, drafting analytical briefs, developing agentic AI tools and workflows, and supporting implementation of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems. The role offers hands-on experience in digital innovation for sustainable development within an international organization. The internship is remote-based in Istanbul, Türkiye, and provides practical exposure to UNDP's standards and workflows.

Communications Associate

United Nations Development Programme · 🇹🇷 Ankara, Türkiye

The Communications Associate supports UNDP Türkiye's Country Office in implementing its communications strategy, focusing on digital content creation, social media management, website updates, and public information activities. Key responsibilities include posting content across digital platforms, managing website updates, collecting data for communications materials, monitoring engagement metrics, organizing advocacy activities, and handling administrative tasks including budget monitoring and translation. The role requires strong writing, analytical, and digital media skills with experience in communications, video production, website management, and social media platforms. The position reports to the Communications Analyst and is based in Ankara, Türkiye, with potential for remote/hybrid work. The role supports UNDP's strategic pillars including Good Governance, Social Development, Competitive Economic Development, and Climate, Environmental Sustainability and Resilience.

Project Assistant (Communications)

United Nations Development Programme · 🇹🇷 Ankara, Türkiye

The Project Assistant (Communications) supports the EU Partnership for Local Climate Action in Türkiye project, working closely with the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, local authorities, and stakeholders. Responsibilities include administrative and logistical support for project activities such as meetings, trainings, and workshops; managing correspondence and communications with partners; maintaining project documents and archives; supporting communication and outreach efforts including social media, website updates, and promotional materials; and assisting with translation tasks. The role requires strong organizational skills, proficiency in English and Turkish, and experience in project administration, event coordination, and communications. The position reports to the Project Manager and works closely with various UNDP teams and implementing partners.

E T Temporary

World Bank Group · 🇹🇷 Ankara, Türkiye

Procurement Officer

United Nations Development Programme · 🇹🇷 Ankara, Türkiye

The Procurement Officer will manage procurement activities for UNDP Türkiye's projects under the Preparedness, Response and Resilience (PRR) Programme, ensuring compliance with UNDP guidelines and national procurement regulations. Key responsibilities include planning and executing procurement processes, preparing solicitation documents, managing supplier relationships, and supporting project teams with procurement-related tasks. The role requires close collaboration with project managers, stakeholders, and UNDP headquarters. The officer must ensure timely and effective procurement implementation in alignment with project work plans and budgets, while maintaining transparency and adherence to procurement policies.

GIS Course Guide Fellowship - Portuguese Speaking

United Nations Development Programme · 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Türkiye

This fellowship supports the Future Tech Leaders Programme in Brazil and Portuguese-speaking countries by developing and delivering Geographic Information Systems (GIS) training components. The fellow will design curriculum materials, facilitate learning collaboratives, host office hours, and monitor participant progress. Responsibilities also include supporting community events, assisting with the FTL Angola implementation, and contributing to the SDG AI Lab’s research and knowledge management efforts. The role requires applying geospatial data processing, analysis, and visualization techniques to build analytics and cartographic products using QGIS or ArcGIS. The ideal candidate is a current postgraduate student with strong programming skills, practical experience in geospatial workflows, and fluency in Portuguese and English. The position emphasizes innovative teaching, remote facilitation, analytical problem-solving, and adaptability within a diverse, global development context. Candidates will collaborate with UNDP, Brazilian Space Agency, and international partners to harness AI and GIS for sustainable development, while maintaining rigorous standards of equity, inclusion, and professional conduct.

Call for Experts ( Immigration and Border Governance )

International Organization for Migration · 🇹🇷 Türkiye

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) seeks experts to join its Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) Unit in Turkey for technical assistance on projects related to immigration and border management. Experts will support implementation of current and prospective projects under six components: Border Controls, Readmission, Border Management Information Systems, Irregular Migration and Human Trafficking, Regular Migration, and Soft Skills. Responsibilities include conducting research, drafting training materials, facilitating workshops, and contributing to policy development. The role requires extensive professional experience in immigration and border governance with proven expertise in at least one of the specified components.

Software Specialist

UN High Commissioner for Refugees · 🇹🇷 Ankara, Türkiye

The Software Specialist will work full-time at the Presidency of Migration Management (PMM) in Turkey for 12 months, supporting the EU-funded project 'Supporting Türkiye’s International and Temporary Protection Processes.' The role involves developing and maintaining backend software for the KURE database, which provides country of origin information to PMM and PDMMs. The specialist will work on enhancing technical infrastructure to improve access to protection and services. Key responsibilities include backend development, database integration, web technologies, and collaboration with UI/UX and backend developers. The position requires strong technical skills in software development, database management, and web services, with experience in ASP.NET, C#, SQL databases, and modern JavaScript frameworks.

One-Health Project Coordinator

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · 🇹🇷 Turkey, Türkiye