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UN jobs in Burundi 🇧🇮
UN-system organisations recruit in Burundi 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 Burundi — including international and national professional staff roles, internships, and short-term consultancies. Each listing links back to the official agency application page.
- Open roles
- 4
- Organisations
- 3
- Last refreshed
- Jun 03, 2026
Latest open roles
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Administrative Associate
International Organization for Migration · 🇧🇮 Bujumbura, Burundi
The Administrative Associate supports the implementation of the RE2CLID project in Burundi by providing comprehensive administrative, logistical, and financial support. Key responsibilities include managing calendars, coordinating meetings and events, handling correspondence, supporting procurement and financial processes, and assisting with project documentation and reporting. The role requires strong organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience in disaster risk reduction or emergency environments. The position involves working closely with diverse teams across multiple units and missions, including regional offices in the DRC and Tanzania. The role supports the broader objectives of enhancing resilience and self-reliance of displacement-affected communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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National Specialist in Social Cohesion (Ouvert à tous les candidats)
United Nations Development Programme · 🇧🇮 Burundi
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Burundi seeks a National Specialist in Social Cohesion to lead and coordinate activities related to social cohesion under the Governance pillar of the 2024-2027 Cooperation Programme. The role involves managing ongoing projects focused on justice, rule of law, and social cohesion, fostering integrated approaches across portfolios, mobilizing partnerships and resources, and contributing to programmatic exercises and reporting. The specialist will promote gender equality and ensure social and environmental safeguards in project implementation. The position requires collaboration with UNDP teams, national institutions, and partners to strengthen community dynamics, institutional capacities, and resource mobilization for sustainable peace and social cohesion outcomes. The candidate will also support knowledge sharing, training, and participate in strategic discussions and committees to advance the UNDP agenda in Burundi.
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Consultant Food Systems and Livelihoods CSTII
World Food Programme · 🇧🇮 Bujumbura, Burundi
The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking a Consultant in Food Systems and Livelihoods to provide strategic, technical, and operational support for food systems transformation initiatives in Burundi. The role involves leading livelihoods and resilience programs aligned with national priorities and WFP frameworks, including Asset Creation and Livelihoods (ACL), Smallholder Market Support (SMS), and nutrition-sensitive value chains. Key responsibilities include designing integrated resilience programs, supporting policy dialogue, coordinating multisectoral approaches, and strengthening partnerships with government and stakeholders. The consultant will also oversee staff development, ensure effective resource use, and contribute to project proposals and strategic planning. This is a 11-month contract position based in Bujumbura, Burundi.
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Management services assistant SSA5
World Food Programme · 🇧🇮 Bujumbura, Burundi
The Management Services Assistant supports the efficient delivery of specialized administrative services within the World Food Programme's management services portfolio. Key responsibilities include performing routine tasks related to procurement, finance, human resources, and other relevant areas to ensure effective data management and service delivery. The role involves gathering and analyzing basic data to support resource management, maintaining physical and digital records, serving as an internal point of contact for routine inquiries, and contributing to continuous improvement of service procedures. The position requires working with cross-functional teams and external contractors to ensure smooth administrative operations, while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures. The role supports the overall effectiveness of administrative services and contributes to operational efficiency through performance monitoring and reporting.
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Top organisations
- World Food Programme 2
- International Organization for Migration 1
- United Nations Development Programme 1
Top countries
- Burundi 4
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