Current vacancies
UN jobs in South Korea 🇰🇷
UN-system organisations recruit in South Korea 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 South Korea — including international and national professional staff roles, internships, and short-term consultancies. Each listing links back to the official agency application page.
- Open roles
- 2
- Organisations
- 2
- Last refreshed
- 7/21/2026
Latest open roles
HR Intern
UN High Commissioner for Refugees · 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
UNHCR Korea is seeking an HR Intern to support the Private Sector Partnership (PSP) Team with human resources, finance, and administrative tasks. The role offers a learning opportunity to gain practical experience in fundraising support and UNHCR's mission. Key responsibilities include assisting with the recruitment process (uploading advertisements, candidate communication, logistics), preparing onboarding/offboarding documentation, managing payment and contract documentation via MS Teams, arranging staff travel, and providing basic IT and general admin support. The intern will also conduct research on HR/Finance/Admin matters and support compensation survey projects. The position is full-time (40 hours/week) based in Seoul, Republic of Korea, with a target start date of August 1, 2026. Candidates must be current students or recent graduates (within two years) with at least two years of undergraduate studies in a relevant field. Strong communication skills in Korean and English and proficiency in Microsoft Office are desirable. The internship provides an allowance for living expenses if no external financial support is received.
Closes 8/3/2026WBG Pioneer - Korea Green Growth Trust Fund (KGGTF) Interns
World Bank Group · 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
The World Bank Group’s Korea Green Growth Trust Fund (KGGTF) is seeking interns for its fourth-year Youth Internship Program under the WBG Pioneers initiative. Housed within the Planet Vice Presidency, this flagship partnership with the Republic of Korea supports innovative green growth solutions. Interns will gain hands-on experience at the intersection of global development and green growth through a blend of practical work and structured learning. Responsibilities include participating in lectures on green growth and WBG operations, completing team projects related to the grant portfolio, and undertaking individual research, communications, or knowledge assignments. Interns will also support KGGTF activities such as grant operations, monitoring and evaluation, research, partnership engagement, and communications. The role involves engaging in knowledge exchange activities, including site visits and meetings, while assisting with coordination and documentation. The ideal candidate is currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program with an academic background in relevant sectors like agriculture, environment, climate change, energy, or economics. The program aims to provide practical skills, sector knowledge, and professional networks within a diverse, dynamic environment focused on ending poverty and boosting prosperity on a livable planet.
Closes 10/1/2026
Top organisations
- UN High Commissioner for Refugees1
- World Bank Group1
Top countries
- South Korea2
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of UN jobs are available in South Korea?
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.
How current are UN job listings for South Korea on UNlockit?
Every UN-system source is re-scraped at least once every 24 hours, so the listings here match what is currently posted on each agency's career portal.
Do I apply through UNlockit or directly with the UN agency?
Always apply through the official agency posting linked from each job page. UNlockit only discovers and aggregates the listing — it does not handle applications.
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