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UN jobs in Mauritania 🇲🇷
UN-system organisations recruit in Mauritania 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 Mauritania — including international and national professional staff roles, internships, and short-term consultancies. Each listing links back to the official agency application page.
- Open roles
- 6
- Organisations
- 4
- Last refreshed
- 7/21/2026
Latest open roles
Assistant (e) admin et HR
International Organization for Migration · 🇲🇷 Nouakchott, Mauritania
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking an Assistant Admin and HR based in Nouakchott, Mauritania, to support the Senior HR Assistant. The role involves providing comprehensive administrative and human resources support, including managing contracts, correspondence, and travel documentation. Key responsibilities include assisting with recruitment processes such as coordinating vacancy announcements, screening applications, organizing interviews, and conducting reference checks. The incumbent will manage leave and attendance records, ensuring personnel files are up-to-date, with specific experience in SAP required. Additional duties involve onboarding new staff, maintaining HR databases and electronic filing systems, coordinating separation procedures, and providing logistical support for missions and training workshops. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of migration issues, proficiency in MS Office, and excellent organizational skills. The position requires perfect mastery of French and good knowledge of English, with local languages considered an asset. The role emphasizes core values such as inclusion, integrity, professionalism, courage, and empathy, requiring effective teamwork, result orientation, and clear communication.
Closes 7/27/2026Senior Liaison Associate
International Organization for Migration · 🇲🇷 Nouakchott, Mauritania
The Senior Liaison Associate supports the Head of Migration Governance at the IOM Country Office in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The role focuses on coordinating with national, regional, and local authorities to ensure smooth implementation of IOM activities. Key responsibilities include facilitating administrative authorizations, maintaining proactive relationships with partners such as NGOs and UN agencies, and coordinating logistics for high-level missions and donor visits. The incumbent analyzes operational trends, prepares analytical reports and meeting notes, and supports institutional communication and community engagement. The position requires strong liaison skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to work independently in a multicultural environment. Fluency in French is mandatory, while English and local languages are desirable. The role involves flexible hours and requires a Bachelor's degree with four years of experience, or a secondary diploma with six years of experience.
Closes 7/24/2026Coordinateur (trice) Financement de la Biodiversité [Ouvert aux Candidats internes & externes]
United Nations Development Programme · 🇲🇷 Nouakchott, Mauritania
The Biodiversity Finance Coordinator will oversee the implementation of the GEF8-Biodiversity Finance Programme (BIOFIN) in Mauritania, focusing on the development of the country's first National Biodiversity Finance Plan. The role involves supervising project activities, managing budgets, and coordinating with national teams, government ministries (Finance and Environment), donors, and the global GPMTSU. Key responsibilities include leading the analysis of economic systems, mapping financing mechanisms, and identifying solutions to close the biodiversity funding gap. The coordinator will ensure high-quality deliverables, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and produce reports and policy briefs. The candidate must provide technical expertise in biodiversity finance, manage consultants, and ensure alignment with global BIOFIN methodologies. This position requires strong project management, financial planning, and partnership mobilization skills to support sustainable development goals and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Closes 7/24/2026Consultant (e) International (e) pour réaliser l’adaptation du livret « lis la loi » pour les enfants, Nouakchott, télétravail + mission, 594498
UNICEF · 🇲🇷 Mauritania
UNICEF is seeking a Consultant to adapt the 'Read the Law' booklet for children in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The primary objective is to develop accessible, attractive, and adapted legal literacy tools that help children, including those in conflict with the law, understand their rights and the judicial system. The role involves creating content suitable for young audiences and requires a blend of legal knowledge and child-friendly communication skills. The position is based in Nouakchott but allows for telework combined with missions. The consultant will work closely with UNICEF to ensure the materials are culturally appropriate and legally accurate for the Mauritanian context.
Closes 7/23/2026Stretch Assignment: People & Culture Officer/Specialist (NOB/P2 -NOC/P3), Nouakchott, Mauritania
UNICEF · 🇲🇷 Mauritania
UNICEF Mauritania is seeking a People & Culture Officer/Specialist for a short-term, two-month stretch assignment based in Nouakchott. This role is designed to drive HR excellence, enhance staff wellbeing, and support organizational change within the country office. The incumbent will provide hands-on leadership in key human resources functions, including recruitment processes, staff onboarding, and the follow-up of staff surveys. Additionally, the position involves providing strategic input to the development of the new Country Programme Document, contributing to the strengthening of a culture characterized by innovation, ethics, and teamwork. The ideal candidate will possess strong HR expertise and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment, delivering immediate impact through focused, high-level support to the organization's people strategy.
Closes 7/27/2026Driver
United Nations Office for Project Services · 🇲🇷 Nouakchott, Mauritania
The Driver role at UNOPS, supporting the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Nouakchott, ensures the safe and reliable transportation of authorized personnel, cargo, and hazardous goods. Key responsibilities include providing timely transport, assisting with airport formalities, maintaining accurate vehicle logs, and performing routine vehicle checks and minor repairs to ensure roadworthiness. The incumbent also handles administrative and facility support tasks, such as inventory management, procurement assistance, and coordinating maintenance for office equipment and facilities. The role requires professionalism, discretion, and the ability to work effectively in multicultural environments. The position is an entry-level contract lasting four months with potential extension, subject to funding and performance. Candidates must demonstrate safe driving practices, knowledge of traffic regulations, and competence in minor vehicle maintenance. The ideal candidate possesses a valid driver's license, relevant experience in defensive driving, and proficiency in French and English. This role supports UNODC's global mandate to combat illicit drugs, crime, and terrorism by ensuring operational mobility and logistical support in challenging environments.
Closes 8/2/2026
Top organisations
- International Organization for Migration2
- UNICEF2
- United Nations Development Programme1
- United Nations Office for Project Services1
Top countries
- Mauritania6
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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.
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