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
- 7
- Organisations
- 3
- Last refreshed
- Jun 04, 2026
Latest open roles
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PSP IG Clerk
UN High Commissioner for Refugees · 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
Fund/Programme Closes Jun 18, 2026 -
Senior AI Specialist
World Bank Group · 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
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Operations Assistant (NPSA4)
United Nations Development Programme · 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
The Operations Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the Seoul Policy Center (USPC), a UNDP global policy center focused on development partnerships and sustainable development goals. Key responsibilities include supporting implementation of operational strategies, managing administrative and financial processes, coordinating logistics and protocol activities, handling human resources tasks, and supporting project management and reporting. The role requires strong organizational skills, proficiency in office software, and experience in administration, operations, or program support. The position reports to the Operations Associate and works within the Operations Team.
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Senior External Relations Assistant
UN High Commissioner for Refugees · 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
The Senior External Relations Assistant supports the Representative in managing external relations activities, including organizing visits of foreign delegations, donors, and media, and preparing briefing materials and reports. Key responsibilities include drafting press releases, public information materials, and supporting strategic partnerships with government stakeholders in South Korea. The role involves coordinating high-level missions, monitoring political developments, and providing strategic advocacy support. The position requires strong communication skills, cross-functional coordination abilities, and fluency in both Korean and English. The incumbent works under direct supervision of the External Relations Officer or similar professional staff.
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Senior PPH Assistant
UN High Commissioner for Refugees · 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
The Senior PPH Assistant supports UNHCR Korea's Private Partnerships & Philanthropy (PPH) fundraising efforts by assisting in developing strategies, preparing proposals, and maintaining donor relationships. Key responsibilities include supporting fundraising initiatives, managing donor communications, conducting due diligence research, monitoring market trends, preparing reports, processing donations, and organizing events. The role requires close collaboration with global and regional PPH staff and field colleagues. The position is based in Seoul, South Korea, and offers a home-based work arrangement with a hardship level A.
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Senior External Relations Assistant
UN High Commissioner for Refugees · 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
The Senior External Relations Assistant supports the Representative in managing external relations activities, including organizing visits of foreign delegations, donors, and media, and preparing briefing materials and reports. Key responsibilities include drafting press releases, public information materials, and supporting strategic partnerships with government stakeholders in South Korea. The role involves coordinating high-level missions, monitoring political developments, and providing strategic advocacy support. The position requires strong communication skills, cross-functional coordination abilities, and fluency in both Korean and English. The incumbent works under direct supervision of the External Relations Officer or similar professional staff.
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PSP IG Associate
UN High Commissioner for Refugees · 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
The PSP IG Associate (Face-to-Face Program) will manage and oversee the F2F fundraising program for UNHCR Korea, ensuring achievement of targets and quality service delivery. Key responsibilities include implementing strategic plans, monitoring performance, developing fundraising strategies, liaising with vendors, training fundraisers, and providing analytical reports. The role requires close collaboration with donor care units and regular site visits to monitor and motivate fundraisers. The position supports UNHCR's efforts to expand individual donor engagement through direct fundraising initiatives.
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Top organisations
- UN High Commissioner for Refugees 5
- United Nations Development Programme 1
- World Bank Group 1
Top countries
- South Korea 7
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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