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UN jobs in Yaounde, Cameroon 🇨🇲
UN-system agencies post vacancies based in Yaounde, Cameroon, Cameroon. 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
- 4
- Organisations
- 3
- Last refreshed
- 7/22/2026
Latest open roles
Team Leader Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development [Open to Tier 0, 1 & 2 applicants]
United Nations Development Programme · 🇨🇲 Yaounde, Cameroon
The Team Leader for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development provides strategic leadership and oversight of UNDP Cameroon’s programme portfolio, focusing on inclusive economic transformation, ecological transition, and climate resilience. Reporting to the Deputy Resident Representative, the role involves formulating and implementing programme strategies aligned with national and UN frameworks, managing complex multi-sectoral portfolios, and driving resource mobilization through partnerships with governments, donors, and the private sector. The incumbent supervises programme teams, ensures quality assurance and risk management, and facilitates knowledge building and policy advisory services. The position requires translating strategic priorities into actionable interventions, utilizing data for monitoring and evaluation, and fostering cross-sectoral integration to address development challenges. The ideal candidate possesses advanced expertise in economic or environmental fields, proven experience in managing development portfolios, and strong skills in partnership development and resource mobilization. Fluency in French and working knowledge of English are mandatory. The role demands a senior professional capable of navigating complex political and economic landscapes to deliver sustainable development outcomes.
Closes 7/30/2026SVN/2026/045/Finance Assistant_G4_Yaounde
International Organization for Migration · 🇨🇲 Yaounde, Cameroon
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking a Finance Assistant (G4) for its Cameroon Country Office in Yaounde. Reporting to the Resource Management Officer and Finance Officer, the role supports financial management and accounting functions for the country office and sub-offices. Key responsibilities include assisting with daily finance activities, reviewing cash positions, and processing payments, receipts, and non-cash vouchers in the Wave accounting system. The incumbent ensures proper documentation and signatures are obtained, maintains petty cash, and supports internal controls to safeguard assets and prevent fraud. The role involves acting as the primary contact with local banks for operational matters and currency exchange negotiations. Additional duties include preparing monthly accounting returns for HQ, recommending improvements to internal controls, maintaining financial filing systems, and collating Request for Payment documents from sub-offices. The Finance Assistant verifies invoices and expense claims, ensuring goods and services are received before payment. The position requires strong interpersonal skills, confidentiality, and the ability to work under pressure. The candidate must be fluent in French, with English being desirable. This role supports IOM's mission of promoting humane and orderly migration through effective financial stewardship.
Closes 7/27/2026SVN/2026/044/Senior Project Associate (Migration policy)/G7/Yaounde
International Organization for Migration · 🇨🇲 Yaounde, Cameroon
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking a Senior Project Associate (G7) based in Yaoundé, Cameroon, to support strategic engagement in migration governance, policy coherence, and evidence-based programming. Reporting to the Chief of Mission, the incumbent will independently lead and coordinate project implementation, monitor activities against established plans, and analyze implementation difficulties to recommend adjustments. Key responsibilities include compiling and analyzing data across various units (DTM, DDR, MHPSS, etc.) in line with the mission’s integrated data strategy, monitoring budget expenditures, and coordinating financial, administrative, and technical aspects of the project. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement with local authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, and donors, as well as planning and conducting capacity-building workshops. The associate will also support the integration of UN planning frameworks, supervise reporting staff, and contribute to the development of SOPs and concept papers. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor’s degree with five years of relevant experience or a High School diploma with seven years of experience. They must demonstrate proven experience in migration policy, inter-agency coordination, and project management, along with knowledge of international legal frameworks and forced migration issues. Fluency in French is mandatory, and proficiency in English or Spanish is advantageous.
Closes 8/2/2026Consultant (e) national (e) - Évaluation à mi-parcours du PSND-SIGE 2020-2030 (Yaoundé, Cameroon)
UNESCO · 🇨🇲 Yaoundé, Cameroon
UNESCO is recruiting a national consultant to conduct a mid-term evaluation of Cameroon's National Strategic Plan for Education Information Systems (PSND-SIGE) 2020-2030. The role involves assessing progress, identifying constraints, and supporting the revision of the strategic plan and the development of a new operational plan for 2026-2030. The consultant will collect and analyze data from various ministries and partners, produce evaluation reports, and facilitate capacity building for national technical teams. The position requires strong expertise in education policy, monitoring and evaluation, and statistical analysis, along with excellent communication and synthesis skills. The consultant will work closely with the UNESCO Regional Office for Central Africa and national counterparts, delivering key outputs including a methodology note, evaluation report, and revised strategic documents. The contract is for 45 working days between August and November 2026, with a mix of remote and on-site work in Yaoundé.
Closes 8/21/2026
Top organisations
- International Organization for Migration2
- UNESCO1
- United Nations Development Programme1
Top countries
- Cameroon4
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