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UN jobs in Santiago, Chile 🇨🇱
UN-system agencies post vacancies based in Santiago, Chile, Chile. 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
- 6
- Organisations
- 2
- Last refreshed
- Jun 04, 2026
Latest open roles
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Consutoría en instrumentos de captura de valor del suelo en El Salvador
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean · 🇨🇱 Santiago, Chile
The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is seeking a consultant to provide technical expertise on urban financing instruments based on land value capture in El Salvador. The consultant will support the Urban Habitat Unit (UAH) and the Salvadoran Housing System in analyzing mechanisms for financing urban development through land value capture instruments, aligned with circular economy principles. The role involves assessing the legal, institutional, and operational feasibility of such instruments, identifying policy alternatives, and supporting the development of a public policy strategy. The consultant will conduct a review of existing instruments, analyze the regulatory framework, and provide recommendations tailored to El Salvador's context. The work is based in El Salvador with occasional on-site meetings required. The position requires a master's degree and at least 10 years of professional experience in urban law and planning, with a focus on land use policies and urban renewal.
CON Regional Commission Closes Jun 23, 2026 -
Technical Assistant
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean · 🇨🇱 Santiago, Chile
The Technical Assistant will support the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL) by ensuring the proper maintenance and operation of the wastewater treatment plant (PTAS) to achieve a 90% system availability. Key responsibilities include performing preventive maintenance levels 1-3, corrective maintenance levels 1-2, daily operation of the PTAS for maximum efficiency, and supervising HVAC and elevator maintenance systems under CEPAL's service contracts. The role requires a professional with a Civil Constructor degree and at least two years of experience in wastewater treatment plant maintenance, along with four years of supervisory maintenance experience. The position is based in Santiago with a duration from June 22 to December 31. The role offers potential for extension.
CON Regional Commission Closes Jun 05, 2026 -
Intern - Economic Affairs
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean · 🇨🇱 Santiago, Chile
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) offers a 6-month hybrid internship in Economic Affairs. The role focuses on public management topics including results-based management, institutional planning, monitoring and evaluation, open government, digital government, and civil service policies. Interns will support research, analyze trends, prepare knowledge products, manage the ILPES Regional Planning Observatory, systematize SDG territorialization experiences, and create reports and visual materials. Under supervision of the Public Management and Open Government Area Coordinator, interns will work on various tasks related to public administration and policy analysis. The internship requires academic enrollment in the final year of a bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D. program, or completion of such programs, with a field of study related to public administration, public policy, or social sciences.
I-1 Regional Commission Closes Jun 08, 2026 -
Human Resources Assistant, G6
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean · 🇨🇱 Santiago, Chile
The Human Resources Assistant supports the Section of Human Resources Management in the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. Key responsibilities include assisting with recruitment processes such as screening applications, preparing candidate profiles, conducting roster searches, and managing vacancy announcements. The role involves supporting classification procedures, maintaining HR databases, preparing reports, conducting exit interviews, and providing training to staff and client offices. The position requires strong organizational skills, proficiency in HR systems, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently. The role is based in the UN Secretariat and requires fluency in English and Spanish.
G-6 Regional Commission Closes Jun 05, 2026 -
Regional Ombudsman, P5
Office of the United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services · 🇨🇱 Santiago, Chile
The Regional Ombudsman, P5 leads the Santiago office of the United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services, delivering informal conflict resolution services to UN personnel. Responsibilities include managing the office, providing impartial mediation and conflict coaching, facilitating dialogue, and advising on workplace concerns. The role involves outreach, systemic issue identification, and coordination with headquarters. Supervisory duties include staff management and performance development. The position requires extensive experience in dispute resolution, human resources management, or related fields, with a minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience including five years at the international level. The role demands strong leadership, communication, and judgment skills, with a focus on neutrality, confidentiality, and gender balance. Travel is required, including virtual visits to offices within the region.
P-5 Secretariat Closes Jul 02, 2026 -
Communications & Multimedia Intern
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean · 🇨🇱 Santiago, Chile
The Communications & Multimedia Intern at the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago supports the creation of multimedia and digital content to enhance the visibility of ECLAC's projects, publications, and institutional activities. Under supervision, the intern will produce and edit videos, create digital content for social media platforms such as YouTube and LinkedIn, add subtitles in Spanish and English, design graphic materials for campaigns and events, manage social media and digital platforms, write brief articles and promotional texts, and organize multimedia archives. This internship offers practical experience in audiovisual production, digital communication, and visual storytelling within the UN system. The role is suited for candidates enrolled in or having completed the final year of a relevant undergraduate program in fields such as Audiovisual Communication, Graphic Design, Communication Sciences, Film or Digital Media Production, Advertising and Digital Marketing, Art and Multimedia, or Multimedia Engineering. Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of other UN official languages is valued.
I-1 Regional Commission Closes Jun 07, 2026
Top organisations
- Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean 5
- Office of the United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services 1
Top countries
- Chile 6
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