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UN jobs in Brasilia, Brazil 🇧🇷
UN-system agencies post vacancies based in Brasilia, Brazil, Brazil. 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
- 7
- Organisations
- 4
- Last refreshed
- 7/21/2026
Latest open roles
Associado (a) de Gestão do Conhecimento (1 vaga) (Home Based)- [Open to internal and external applicants]
United Nations Development Programme · 🇧🇷 Brasilia, Brazil
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking a Knowledge Management Associate for the 'Justiça Plural' program, a partnership with Brazil's National Council of Justice. This home-based role focuses on developing and implementing knowledge management strategies to amplify the program's impact on human rights, socio-environmental protection, and access to justice for vulnerable populations. The incumbent will document processes, systematize lessons learned, and produce technical publications, reports, and educational materials. Key responsibilities include monitoring program results, coordinating with institutional partners, supporting events and training, and ensuring the dissemination of knowledge. The role requires strong strategic thinking, project management, and data analysis skills to support the program's alignment with the 2030 Agenda. The candidate will work remotely from anywhere in Brazil, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to strengthen judicial capacities and promote social inclusion.
Closes 8/1/2026Associado (a) de Gestão (5 vagas) (Home Based)- [Open to internal and external applicants]
United Nations Development Programme · 🇧🇷 Brasilia, Brazil
UNDP is hiring five Home-Based Management Associates to support the BRA/25/025 project, a partnership with Brazil's National Council of Justice (CNJ) aimed at strengthening cybersecurity and transparency within the judiciary. The role involves supporting project governance across technical, operational, monitoring, and communication units. Key responsibilities include assisting in the implementation and monitoring of cybersecurity action plans, developing agile project management frameworks, tracking project deliverables, and documenting solutions. The associate will also support knowledge management, produce strategic reports, and assist in team management activities such as onboarding and performance evaluations. The position requires close collaboration with CNJ, UNDP, and partner institutions to ensure institutional security, inter-institutional cooperation, and efficient judicial processes. The ideal candidate possesses strong project management, data analysis, and public administration skills, with a focus on cybersecurity governance. Fluency in Portuguese is required, and basic English is desirable. The role is remote, requiring adequate home office infrastructure.
Closes 8/1/2026Technical Metropolitan Coordinator (CITinova II Project)
United Nations Environment Programme · 🇧🇷 Brasilia, Brazil
The Technical Metropolitan Coordinator for the CITinova II Project serves as the primary focal point for coordinating and monitoring technical activities within the Metropolitan Region of Florianópolis, Brazil. Reporting to the UNEP Brazil Office Representative and collaborating with the MCTI National Directorate, the role involves managing project implementation, ensuring compliance with work plans and budgets, and overseeing technical consultancies. Key responsibilities include stakeholder engagement with government bodies, civil society, and the private sector; facilitating workshops and advisory groups; and contributing to monitoring, reporting, and knowledge management. The coordinator ensures gender equality integration and supports communication efforts. This consultancy is a full-time, 12-month position based at the MCTI local office in Florianópolis, requiring strong technical coordination skills in sustainable urban development and environmental management.
Closes 7/26/2026Technical Analyst in Jurisdictional REDD (Office Based) [Open to internal and external applicants]
United Nations Development Programme · 🇧🇷 Brasilia, Brazil
The Technical Analyst will provide technical assistance for the FOLHA project, supporting jurisdictional REDD+ implementation in the Brazilian Amazon. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and monitoring social and environmental safeguards in alignment with ART/TREES standards and national frameworks. The role involves analyzing state-level safeguard systems, developing documentation (SIS, safeguard summaries), and facilitating benefit-sharing mechanisms. The analyst will engage with subnational governments, Indigenous Peoples, and Local Communities (IPLCs), and support capacity-building activities, training, and knowledge management. The position requires strong technical expertise in REDD+ safeguards, environmental policy, and regulatory frameworks, particularly within the Brazilian context. The analyst will work under the Project Manager and Program Officer, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-integrity forest finance access for Amazonian states.
Closes 7/31/2026WBG Pioneer - Outcomes intern
World Bank Group · 🇧🇷 Brasilia, Brazil
The World Bank Group seeks an Outcomes Intern for its WBG Pioneer program, based in Brasilia, Brazil, to support the Latin America and Caribbean Region's Farming and Agribusiness Department. The intern will assist the Brazil SCLAG team in implementing the AgriConnect initiative, a flagship program aimed at transforming agrifood systems and supporting family farmers. Key responsibilities include formatting mission reports and implementation status reports, contributing to project documentation such as PADs and PCNs, and participating in technical meetings to track project progress. The role involves collecting and analyzing data related to project preparation and supervision, as well as creating visual aids like graphs and tables for analytical documents on agriculture and rural development in Brazil. The ideal candidate is currently enrolled in a postgraduate (Master’s or PhD) program or is in the fifth year of an undergraduate degree, with an academic background aligned with the role's requirements. The candidate must demonstrate strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills, along with effective written and verbal communication abilities. Proficiency in English is required, and additional languages may be beneficial. The intern will work in a diverse, team-based environment, reporting to a Senior Agriculture Economist. This is a no-fee internship offering a high-impact learning experience at the heart of global development, focusing on ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity through sustainable agricultural practices.
Closes 8/13/2026Judicialización del Beneficio de Prestación Continuada (BPC/LOAS) en los tribunales federales: análisis a gran escala de patrones y determinantes
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean · 🇧🇷 Brasilia, Brazil
This consultancy involves developing an automated workflow to collect and analyze federal court proceedings related to the Benefício de Prestação Continuada (BPC/LOAS) social benefit in Brazil. The role requires using web scraping, large language models (LLMs), and administrative data cross-referencing to investigate judicialization patterns, case outcome determinants, and claimant profiles. The consultant will design a structured and vector database, calculate procedural metrics (duration, success rates, appeals), and produce a national analytical report with evidence-based policy recommendations to improve INSS administrative procedures and reduce litigation. The work aims to support future public platforms for monitoring BPC judicialization and includes delivering source code and datasets. The position is based in Brasília for a duration of 360 days, requiring fluency in Portuguese and strong technical skills in data analysis, Python, and computational methods applied to legal or social science research.
Closes 8/3/2026Programme Management Assistant, G5
United Nations Environment Programme · 🇧🇷 Brasilia, Brazil
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is seeking a Programme Management Assistant (G5) to support the Climate Change Division's Mitigation Branch in Brasilia, Brazil. The role focuses on programme and project operations, specifically managing financial aspects such as budget preparation, monitoring expenditures, and processing payments for executing agencies. Key responsibilities include reviewing project documents for compliance, coordinating with diverse organizational units, analyzing financial data, and preparing reports and visualizations. The incumbent also handles payment instructions, cash advances, and archives documentation. The position requires strong professionalism, teamwork, and planning skills, with a focus on gender equality and efficient resource management. The ideal candidate possesses significant experience in administration, finance, or budgeting for project operations, along with expertise in grant management, donor reporting, and UN financial rules (IPSAS). Proficiency in ERP systems like UMOJA is essential. The role involves a one-year fixed-term appointment, subject to extension based on funding and mandate. It is a locally recruited post, meaning applicants must be authorized to work in Brazil and are not eligible for international allowances. The posting emphasizes diversity and inclusion, encouraging female candidates and those with disabilities to apply.
Closes 7/24/2026
Top organisations
- United Nations Development Programme3
- United Nations Environment Programme2
- Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean1
- World Bank Group1
Top countries
- Brazil7
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