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UN jobs in DR Congo 🇨🇩
UN-system organisations recruit in DR Congo 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 DR Congo — 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
- 4
- Last refreshed
- 7/21/2026
Latest open roles
Energy Investment Programme Manager, NOD, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, UNCDF [Open to internal and external applicants]
United Nations Capital Development Fund · 🇨🇩 Kinshasa, DR Congo
The Energy Investment Programme Manager oversees the implementation of the Sustainable Energy 2 Programme in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, aimed at scaling clean energy solutions to reduce deforestation and emissions. The role involves managing a multi-year investment portfolio across clean fuels, renewable electrification, and sustainable biomass. Key responsibilities include supervising a diverse team of specialists and assistants, ensuring compliance with UNCDF and donor (CAFI/FONAREDD) regulations, and managing financial resources and budgets. The incumbent must establish strategic partnerships with government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders, and lead co-financing mobilization efforts to crowd-in private investment. The position requires guiding investment processes, conducting market assessments, and developing sustainability plans for energy projects. It also entails coordinating with national institutions for audits and environmental safeguards, leading evaluations, and facilitating knowledge sharing. The ideal candidate possesses strong expertise in blended finance, renewable energy, and development programme management, with proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects in the DRC context.
Closes 7/25/2026Borderlands Awareness Toolkit & Design Consultant
International Organization for Migration · 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
IOM seeks a Communications Consultant to design a Borderlands Awareness Toolkit for a EU-funded project in the DRC-Uganda border region. The role involves developing a harmonized communication strategy, creating innovative print/digital materials, and building partner capacity using SBCC principles. The consultant will work remotely for three months, collaborating with technical teams to ensure culturally appropriate, inclusive content aligned with IOM and EU standards. Key deliverables include an inception report, toolkit drafts, final validated toolkit with source files, and a virtual training session. The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of experience in communication strategy, graphic design, and behavior change communication, with expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and digital platforms. Strong writing skills and understanding of migration/protection issues are essential. Fluency in French and English is required. The consultant must demonstrate IOM's core values and competencies, including teamwork, accountability, and professionalism. This is a short-term consultancy with specific technical and creative requirements aimed at strengthening cross-border cooperation and resilience.
Closes 7/23/2026Assitant/e Programme Sante Sexuelle Et De La Reproduction
United Nations Population Fund · 🇨🇩 Kinshasa, DR Congo
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is seeking an Assistant/E Programme for Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) on a six-month consultancy basis in Kinshasa. The role supports the SRH Unit in enhancing coordination, administrative management, and operational efficiency. Key responsibilities include managing internal and external correspondence, maintaining secure physical and electronic filing systems, and drafting administrative notes, reports, and correspondence under the guidance of programme officers. The consultant will coordinate logistics for meetings, workshops, and missions, prepare agendas, take minutes, and manage the circuit of validation for internal documents. Additionally, the role involves supporting the preparation, consolidation, and monitoring of Annual Work Plans (PTA) and Transaction Forms (FT), ensuring adherence to institutional procedures and partner deadlines. The incumbent will maintain a database of institutional contacts and provide logistical support for field missions as required. The position requires strong organizational skills, confidentiality, proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems (specifically Quantum), and excellent written French. English proficiency is desirable. The consultant reports to the SRH Programme Officer and collaborates with GBV, PD assistants, and operations units.
Closes 7/24/2026Investment Specialist, NPSA11, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, UNCDF [Open to internal and external applicants]
United Nations Capital Development Fund · 🇨🇩 Kinshasa, DR Congo
The Investment Specialist role within UNCDF’s DRC Sustainable Energy 2 program focuses on scaling clean energy solutions to reduce deforestation and emissions. The incumbent leads investment transactions appraisal and structuring for energy private sector companies and on-lending/risk-sharing transactions with financial institutions in sectors such as LPG, electrification, and sustainable biomass. Key responsibilities include leading investment pipeline identification, conducting due diligence (financial, operational, legal, ESG), developing financial models and credit analyses, and designing catalytic/blended finance solutions. The role requires coordinating with technical teams, monitoring portfolio performance, and engaging with stakeholders including DFIs and government entities. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in development and energy finance within the DRC, with strong skills in emerging market financing, underwriting, and financial modeling. Fluency in French and English is mandatory. The position is based in Kinshasa with frequent travel within DRC.
Closes 7/23/2026Consultant, National Resource Mobilization and Stakeholder Engagement, Country Support Platform (CSP)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies · 🇨🇩 Kinshasa, DR Congo
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is seeking a Consultant for National Resource Mobilization and Stakeholder Engagement to support the Country Support Platform (CSP) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This role is critical to the Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC) initiative, specifically aimed at achieving the objective of 'Ending Cholera by 2030.' The consultant will focus on mobilizing local and national resources to implement the 2023–2027 Multisectoral Strategic Plan for Cholera Elimination (PMSEC). Key responsibilities include identifying funding sources, developing resource mobilization strategies, and supporting budget advocacy. The role requires strong strategic communication skills to produce policy briefs and manage media relations, as well as designing monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track political and financial commitments. The consultant will engage with government authorities, NGOs, and communities to strengthen capacities and ensure multisectoral collaboration. They will also provide technical support on cholera prevention and organize resource mobilization seminars across various provinces. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in humanitarian programming and resource mobilization, with proven expertise in advocacy and partnership-building. Fluency in French is mandatory, while knowledge of local languages and English is preferred. The position demands a high level of professionalism, integrity, and the ability to operate effectively in a multicultural environment.
Closes 7/23/2026National Consultant for WASH Survey in Lualaba and South Kivu provinces of DRC
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies · 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is seeking a National Consultant to provide technical leadership and capacity development for the implementation of a WASH survey in four health zones across Lualaba and South Kivu provinces in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This role supports the DRC's National Strategic Multisectoral Plan for Cholera Elimination by conducting baseline WASH surveys in cholera hotspots to inform targeted interventions. The consultant will manage pre-deployment activities, including reviewing survey methodologies and coordinating with the Country Support Platform and national partners. During the field deployment phase, the consultant will lead training of surveyors, oversee data collection using KOBO tools, and ensure data quality. Post-deployment, the role involves completing data analysis, preparing comprehensive reports with recommendations for local authorities, and documenting lessons learned. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical expertise in WASH programming, particularly in cholera-endemic settings, and proven experience in survey design and mobile data collection. Fluency in French is essential, and prior experience in the Great Lakes region or with Red Cross partners is highly valued. The consultant must be able to work effectively in security-sensitive environments and deliver high-quality outputs to support broader global task force discussions on WASH and cholera control.
Closes 7/23/2026
Top organisations
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies2
- United Nations Capital Development Fund2
- International Organization for Migration1
- United Nations Population Fund1
Top countries
- DR Congo6
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of UN jobs are available in DR Congo?
Roles range from international professional staff to national officers, general service staff, internships, and UN Volunteer or consultancy assignments — depending on the specific agency's presence and current recruitment cycle.
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