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UN jobs in Bamako, Mali 🇲🇱
UN-system agencies post vacancies based in Bamako, Mali, Mali. UNlockit aggregates every currently-open role assigned to this duty station — across regional offices, country offices, peacekeeping and special-political missions, and headquartered programmes. Each posting links back to the official application page.
- Open roles
- 9
- Organisations
- 4
- Last refreshed
- Jun 04, 2026
Latest open roles
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Administrative and Financial Associate[ ouvert aux niveaux 1 & 2]
United Nations Development Programme · 🇲🇱 Bamako, Mali
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Mali is seeking an Administrative and Financial Associate to support the effective implementation of a climate adaptation project. The role involves managing financial and administrative operations, including budget tracking, payment processing, contract management, procurement planning, and logistical support for project activities. The associate will work closely with the Environment Unit and the National Adaptation Department (AEDD), ensuring compliance with UNDP and donor regulations. Responsibilities include preparing financial reports, supporting audits, managing procurement processes, organizing events, and contributing to capacity-building efforts. The position requires strong administrative and financial skills, familiarity with UNDP procedures, and experience in project-based environments, particularly in climate change or natural resource management.
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Senior Operations Assistant (Field Support)
International Organization for Migration · 🇲🇱 Bamako, Mali
The Senior Operations Assistant (Field Support) supervises movement operations activities in the field, managing teams of up to eight staff members at airports, transit centers, camps, or third-party facilities. Key responsibilities include coordinating airport services, managing staff schedules and performance, handling urgent issues, processing financial paperwork, ensuring compliance with SOPs, and providing oversight during extended periods and overnight shifts. The role requires close coordination with IOM management and external partners including government authorities and UNHCR. The position involves managing logistics for migrants and refugees, including transportation, documentation, meals, and special needs support, while maintaining a safe, secure, and clean environment.
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SVN-ML-0105 Assistant de Terrain Réintégration
International Organization for Migration · 🇲🇱 Bamako, Mali
The Field Assistant Reintegration supports the implementation of a reintegration program for returning migrants in Mali, funded by the EU and implemented by IOM in collaboration with the Malian government. The role focuses on operational activities across Bamako and several regional offices, including beneficiary orientation, needs assessment, and follow-up. Key responsibilities involve developing reintegration plans, processing procurement requests for reintegration kits, and managing daily data collection and updates in the Mimosa database. The assistant will coordinate with finance and logistics units, maintain accurate records, and provide interpretation services in Bambara and Tamashek. The position requires strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the capacity to work independently and collaboratively in a multicultural environment. Candidates must hold a relevant university degree or secondary diploma with substantial professional experience. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to humanitarian protection, migration governance, and sustainable reintegration efforts in a dynamic operational setting, requiring close coordination with institutional and associative partners to ensure effective service delivery and monitoring. The position demands strict adherence to organizational guidelines, precise reporting, and the ability to adapt to field conditions while maintaining high standards of data integrity and beneficiary support.
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Spécialiste Programme - Paix, Sécurité, Action Humanitaire et Leadership Féminin, Mali- NPSA10
UN Women · 🇲🇱 Bamako, Mali
The Spécialiste Programme - Paix, Sécurité, Action Humanitaire et Leadership Féminin role at UN Women Mali supports the implementation of the National Gender Policy aligned with the UNSCDF strategy. The position leads programming in peace, security, humanitarian action, and women's leadership, coordinating with national partners and stakeholders. Key responsibilities include developing program strategies, managing implementation and budget, coordinating reporting, building partnerships, and supporting knowledge management. The role requires strong leadership, program management, and analytical skills with a focus on gender-responsive peace and security issues. The position reports to the Head of UN Women Mali and supervises a team of four.
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Spécialiste Coordination et Normatif, Bamako, Mali, NPSA 10
UN Women · 🇲🇱 Bamako, Mali
The Spécialiste Coordination et Normatif role supports UN Women Mali's efforts to promote gender equality and women's empowerment through coordination, policy advice, and strategic planning. The position involves providing technical support to the Resident Representative and the UN Country Team on gender integration, coordinating with inter-agency groups, and supporting the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) and related gender equality mechanisms. Key responsibilities include facilitating coordination among UN agencies, supporting the Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment (GEWE) framework, contributing to the Gender Thematic Group (GTG), and ensuring gender mainstreaming in programming and policy development. The role also involves capacity-building, partnership development, and knowledge management related to gender equality initiatives.
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Agriculture Specialist
World Bank Group · 🇲🇱 Bamako, Mali
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Spécialiste en Gestion de Projet - Adaptation aux Changements Climatiques [Ouvert à tous les candidats]
United Nations Development Programme · 🇲🇱 Bamako, Mali
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Mali seeks a Project Management Specialist in Climate Change Adaptation to coordinate and manage a large-scale project supporting the implementation of Mali's National Adaptation Plan (PNA). The role involves strategic management, technical, administrative, and financial supervision of the project team, ensuring effective collaboration among stakeholders including government ministries, UN agencies, private sector, and civil society. Responsibilities include planning, implementation, monitoring, resource mobilization, capacity building, and advocacy to strengthen national capacities for climate adaptation financing and governance. The specialist will lead multi-sectoral coordination, ensure integration of social, environmental, and gender standards, and oversee reporting and risk management. The position requires close collaboration with the National Designated Authority and aims to enhance the sustainability and impact of climate adaptation initiatives in Mali, addressing challenges such as institutional fragmentation and limited data availability. The candidate must demonstrate leadership, resource mobilization skills, and the ability to work with diverse partners to translate strategic priorities into concrete, bankable projects aligned with international climate finance mechanisms.
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Spécialiste Sectoriel et Politiques Climatiques (Ouvert à tous les candidats)
United Nations Development Programme · 🇲🇱 Bamako, Mali
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Mali seeks a Sectoral and Climate Policy Specialist to support the technical supervision, revision, and implementation of the National Adaptation Plan (PNA) and sectoral adaptation plans. The role involves providing technical advice to government institutions, coordinating intersectoral collaboration, strengthening institutional capacities for climate governance, and supporting resource mobilization for climate adaptation projects aligned with the Green Climate Fund and other financiers. The specialist will also ensure integration of cross-cutting themes such as gender, social inclusion, peace and security, and human mobility into climate adaptation strategies. Responsibilities include supervising technical processes, facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations, managing partnerships, and leading capacity-building initiatives. The position requires close collaboration with national designated authorities and sector ministries, with occasional presence at the UNDP country office as needed. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, coordination, communication, and project management skills, with proven experience in climate policy, vulnerability assessments, and adaptation planning in Mali or similar contexts.
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Analyste Gestion des connaissances (Ouvert à tous les candidats)
United Nations Development Programme · 🇲🇱 Bamako, Mali
The United Nations Development Programme in Mali is recruiting a Knowledge Management Analyst to support a Green Climate Fund readiness project aimed at strengthening climate change adaptation in the Sahel region. The incumbent will design and execute the project’s knowledge management and communication strategies, produce technical briefs, good practice notes, and thematic syntheses, and systematically centralize project data and learning outputs. Key responsibilities include co-developing the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) framework, maintaining results dashboards, preparing periodic progress reports, and supporting GCF reporting submissions. The role also entails facilitating multi-stakeholder coordination, synthesizing evidence for project concept notes, and ensuring seamless information exchange between UNDP and national climate authorities. The successful candidate will hold a Master’s degree in project management, environmental/climate policy, geography, or a related discipline, or a Bachelor’s degree complemented by two years of relevant professional experience. The profile requires proven expertise in knowledge management strategy, institutional capitalization, strategic communication, and intersectoral facilitation within development or climate contexts, alongside fluency in French and Bambara. The position operates within the Project Management Unit under the supervision of the Environment Unit Head, requiring collaborative leadership and adaptability in a multicultural setting.
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- United Nations Development Programme 4
- International Organization for Migration 2
- UN Women 2
- World Bank Group 1
Top countries
- Mali 9
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