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• Trust Funds Strategic Engagement Analyst (FTA P2), Geneva, Switzerland (UNCDF) (Open to Tier 2 Applicants)

  United Nations Capital Development Fund · 🇨🇭 Geneve, Switzerland

  The Trust Funds Strategic Engagement Analyst will support UNCDF's Strategic Funds Unit in Geneva, focusing on resource mobilization, strategic partnerships, and fund design for multi-partner trust funds related to ocean finance and biodiversity. Key responsibilities include developing fundraising strategies, engaging donors and stakeholders, coordinating international events, and supporting the design of innovative financing mechanisms. The role requires experience in blended finance, UN trust fund operations, and donor engagement, with a focus on environmental and sustainable development priorities. The incumbent will work closely with UN agencies, private sector partners, and international organizations to advance UNCDF's mission of mobilizing capital for SDG-aligned investments.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 11, 2026

• REDD+ Safeguards and Knowledge Management Specialist

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇵🇦 Panama City, Panama

  The REDD+ Safeguards and Knowledge Management Specialist will provide technical expertise to the UNEP Nature and Market-based Solutions Section/UN-REDD Team in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Key responsibilities include coordinating safeguards implementation, integrating non-carbon benefits (NCBs) into REDD+ and nature-based solutions frameworks, and supporting the UN-REDD Safeguards and Integrity Working Group for LAC. The role involves developing technical documents including a Safeguards Information System (SIS) updating proposal, NCB integration proposals for Mexico, and documentation of working group sessions. The consultant will also contribute to knowledge management products, policy briefs, and regional advocacy efforts related to REDD+, RBP initiatives, and restoration efforts. The position is home-based with a 6-month duration.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 12, 2026

• Graphic Designer, Web Developer and Webmaster

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇵🇦 Panama City, Panama

  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks a Graphic Designer, Web Developer and Webmaster to design, develop, and maintain a bilingual (Spanish/English) interactive web platform for the Restoration Investment Plan for Productive Landscapes in the Dry Corridor and Arid Zones of the SICA Countries. The consultant will create the website's visual identity, graphic and audiovisual materials, develop a responsive and accessible website with a CMS, integrate interactive tools and data visualizations, ensure website functionality and security, manage hosting and domain continuity for 60 months, and provide technical documentation and handover materials. The role requires coordination with UNEP's Programme Management Officer for REDD+ in Latin America and the Caribbean and must align with UNEP branding, accessibility, communication, data protection, and gender equality standards.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 12, 2026

• Consultant Specialist in Public Finance

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇵🇦 Panama City, Panama

  The Consultant Specialist in Public Finance will support the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in developing national adaptation public expenditure estimates and a Climate Change Adaptation Budget Coding Protocol for Panama's national public accounts. The role involves conducting a Climate Public Expenditure and Institutional Review (CPEIR), developing training materials, organizing validation workshops, and preparing final reports and policy briefs. Key responsibilities include reviewing existing budget coding protocols, identifying climate-relevant expenditures, assessing alignment with national climate policies, and proposing a budget coding protocol for climate change adaptation. The consultant will work closely with the Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Economy and Finance in Panama, with potential travel for consultations. The position requires expertise in public finance, climate change adaptation, and institutional analysis.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 17, 2026

• Environmental Junior Analyst

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇵🇦 Panama City, Panama

  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks three unpaid interns for a 3-6 month period to support the Science-Policy Unit in its Latin America and Caribbean Office in Panama City and Southern Cone Office in Montevideo, Uruguay. Interns will assist with research, data management, coordination of regional environmental information networks, and support for the biennial workplan of the Science-Policy Subprogramme. Tasks include supporting SDG indicator monitoring, updating regional data platforms, conducting secondary data research, preparing communications materials, and organizing meetings. The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in environmental data management and statistics, excellent written and oral communication in English and Spanish, and familiarity with GIS and data visualization tools. No prior professional experience is required, but candidates must be enrolled in a relevant academic program or have completed a degree in fields such as Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Environmental Science, or related disciplines.

  I-1 Other UN Entity Closes Jun 24, 2026

• CONSULTANT VAM Officer (Team Lead) Data Science, RAM Ecosystem, Analytics and Geospatial Analysis. CSTII, Kampala

  World Food Programme · 🇺🇬 Kampala, Uganda

  The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking a Consultant VAM Officer (Team Lead) for Data Science, RAM Ecosystem, and Analytics and Geospatial Analysis in Kampala. The role involves leading AI-driven food security forecasting, managing the Karamoja Sentinel Project, and supervising a team of Data Engineers and Analysts. Key responsibilities include developing and validating AI/ML models, integrating multi-sensor satellite data, designing dashboards with Tableau, and ensuring compliance with data governance standards. The position requires expertise in data science, AI/ML, GIS, and WFP systems, with a focus on operational food security and humanitarian analytics.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 11, 2026

• Analista Técnico em Refrigeração e Ar Condicionado (RAC) (Office Based) [Open to internal and external applicants]

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇧🇷 Brasilia, Brazil

  The Technical Analyst in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) supports the implementation, monitoring, and management of projects related to the Montreal Protocol in Brazil, specifically focusing on phasing out HCFCs and HFCs. The role involves technical assistance in project management, monitoring, and reporting, including supporting project planning, procurement processes, and technical documentation. The analyst will work in Brasília, Brazil, and collaborate with stakeholders including government agencies, partners, and donors. Responsibilities include analyzing technical data, preparing reports, supporting procurement processes, and contributing to policy and strategy development for sustainable refrigeration practices. The position requires a strong background in engineering, particularly in refrigeration and air conditioning systems, with experience in sustainable technologies and environmental projects.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 17, 2026

• Community Engagement Associate, NPSA-7, DS - Kyiv, National Position

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

  The Community Engagement Associate supports the Ukraine District Heating Programme Technical Assistance, funded by the European Investment Bank. The role focuses on stakeholder engagement, communication, and outreach activities to ensure effective participation of municipalities, communal utilities, local authorities, and communities in district heating modernization projects. Key responsibilities include organizing consultations and events, facilitating communication between stakeholders, supporting knowledge management and reporting, and ensuring inclusive engagement with vulnerable groups. The position requires strong coordination, communication, and project support skills in a wartime and recovery context.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 17, 2026

• Economics Analyst, NPSA- 9, DS - Kyiv, National Position

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇺🇦 Kyiv, Ukraine

  The Economics Analyst supports the Ukraine District Heating Programme Technical Assistance, funded by the European Investment Bank. The role involves developing and maintaining economic and investment analysis models for district heating and energy efficiency projects, conducting cost-benefit analysis, affordability assessments, and scenario modeling. The incumbent will work with municipalities, public utilities, and partner banks to prepare economic justifications, forecast operational costs and revenues, and support project appraisal processes. They will also provide technical assistance to sub-borrowers, prepare analytical reports, and contribute to capacity-building activities. The position requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in economic modeling, and experience in energy or infrastructure project analysis.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 17, 2026

• Chief Technical Specialist [Open to Tier 0, 1 & 2 applicants]

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇵🇬 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

  The Chief Technical Specialist (CTS) provides strategic technical leadership and quality assurance for the GEF-funded 'Accelerating PNG's Sustainable Blue Economy through Strengthened Governance and Investment in Marine Areas' project. The role involves overseeing implementation of marine conservation interventions across three seascapes in Papua New Guinea, including MPA governance, marine spatial planning, natural capital accounting, and nature-based solutions. The CTS leads technical oversight, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, and stakeholder coordination with government, civil society, and private sector partners. The position requires extensive experience in marine biodiversity conservation, project management, and international development, with a focus on Pacific Island contexts. The role is based in Port Moresby with travel to target geographies.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 10, 2026

• Development Finance Officer - BIOFIN II (Open to all applicants)

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇺🇬 Kampala, Uganda

  The Development Finance Officer - BIOFIN II role supports the implementation of a project to build transformative policy and financing frameworks for biodiversity management in Uganda. The incumbent works under the guidance of the Team Lead for Nature, Climate, Energy and Resilience and the BIOFIN National Coordinator. Key responsibilities include conducting research and data analysis on biodiversity finance, providing expert advisory support to policymakers, leading consultations on sustainable finance frameworks, facilitating capacity building, and ensuring strategic alignment with global best practices. The role requires integrating biodiversity into financial sector policies and advising on green finance mechanisms such as biodiversity bonds, carbon pricing, and blended finance approaches. The officer will engage with stakeholders including government agencies, multilateral institutions, development banks, and private investors.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 10, 2026

• Development Coordination and Food System Consultant

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya

  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks a Development Coordination and Food System Consultant to support the implementation of the environmental dimension of the Joint SDG Fund Food Systems Programme in Ghana. The consultant will provide technical, analytical, and coordination support to strengthen the environmental sustainability of food systems, focusing on policy coherence, biodiversity integration, and nature-positive approaches. Key responsibilities include conducting policy and stakeholder analyses, supporting the establishment of a National Food-Environment Policy Coherence Platform, developing guidance materials for biodiversity integration, and contributing to monitoring, reporting, and capacity-building efforts. The position is based in Nairobi with dual reporting to UNEP-ROA and FAO's Regional Office in Ghana. The role requires expertise in sustainable development, environmental policy, and food systems, with experience in international organizations being desirable.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 11, 2026

• Environmental AMR Specialist in Tunisia

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya

  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks an Environmental AMR Specialist to support the implementation of the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Multiparter Trust Fund project in Tunisia. The consultant will provide technical expertise on the environmental dimension of AMR, focusing on data generation, analysis, and interpretation related to resistance and consumption patterns in the environment. Key responsibilities include curating and analyzing knowledge on AMR causes and pathways, conducting field surveys, compiling environmental contamination data, developing diagnostic reports, identifying knowledge gaps, and supporting national AMR management. The role involves stakeholder engagement, participation in national workshops, and dissemination of findings. The position reports to the Regional Sub-Programme Coordinator for Nature Pillar/Ecosystems and Biodiversity, UNEP Regional Office for Africa.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 11, 2026

• Internship with G20 Global Initiative

  Convention to Combat Desertification · 🇩🇪 Bonn, Germany

  The UNCCD is seeking interns for a remote internship with the G20 Global Initiative on Reducing Land Degradation and Enhancing Conservation of Terrestrial Habitats. The initiative aims to achieve a 50% reduction in degraded land by 2040 through capacity building, private sector engagement, and civil society involvement. Interns will support implementation activities including graphic design, research on land restoration efforts, social media monitoring, and awareness-raising activities. The role requires proficiency in Adobe software for video editing and creating fliers, research and report writing skills, and strong communication abilities in English. The internship is unpaid and remote, lasting 3-6 months.

  I-1 Other UN Entity Closes Jun 16, 2026

• International expert to support the preparation of Guidance Factsheets, including GES definition, targets & assessment method for the Candidate Common Indicators on forest fires & flooding (Level B)

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇬🇷 Athens, Greece

  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks an international expert to support the preparation of Guidance Factsheets for Candidate Common Indicators (cCIs) 42 and 43, focusing on coastal flooding and forest fires. The role involves developing technical guidance, defining Good Environmental Status (GES), setting targets, and assessing methods for these indicators. The consultant will work remotely for 12 months, coordinating with UNEP/MAP governance structures and participating in CORMON meetings. Tasks include preparing drafts, presenting findings, and incorporating feedback from stakeholders. The position requires advanced expertise in environmental science, particularly forest ecosystem management and coastal flooding, with significant professional experience in related fields.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 17, 2026

• International expert to support the development of Guidance Factsheets for IMAP Common Indicators related to Ecological Objective 4 (Marine Food Webs) (Level B)

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇬🇷 Athens, Greece

  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks an international expert to support the development of Guidance Factsheets for IMAP Common Indicators related to Ecological Objective 4 (Marine Food Webs). The consultant will prepare eight draft Guidance Factsheets, develop regional definitions of Good Environmental Status (GES) for EO4, and propose associated targets. The role involves coordinating with the Online Working Group on Marine Food Webs, supporting governance meetings, and contributing to the SEMPA Project. The work is home-based for 12 months. The expert must have advanced university degree in marine ecology or related field, and at least 5 years of professional experience in marine environmental assessment or ecosystem-based approaches. Fluency in English is required, with working knowledge of French or Arabic desirable.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 17, 2026

• Associate Programme Management Officer, P2

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇫🇷 Paris, France

  The Associate Programme Management Officer, P2 role is within the United Nations Environment Programme's Industry and Economy Division, specifically the Materials and Systems Innovation Unit in Paris. The incumbent will support the Life Cycle Initiative by managing technical discussions with global LCA experts, ensuring IT operations for LCA data hosting, conducting research on LCA projects, contributing to program development and evaluation, preparing written outputs, organizing meetings and conferences, performing outreach activities, coordinating budget-related tasks, and analyzing data for decision-making. The position requires a strong background in life-cycle assessment, sustainability, and project management with experience in high-impact sectors such as construction, mobility, textiles, chemicals, packaging, and extractives.

  P-2 Other UN Entity Closes Jul 02, 2026

• Impact Evaluation Coordinator (Anticipatory Action)

  World Food Programme · 🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya

  The Impact Evaluation Coordinator will support the WFP/OCHA partnership to strengthen evidence-based decision-making through impact evaluations, particularly in anticipatory action programming. The role involves coordinating between WFP and OCHA, engaging stakeholders at country and regional levels, designing and managing Randomized Control Trials (RCTs), and overseeing data collection and analysis. The consultant will lead the implementation of 3-4 impact evaluations, ensure alignment with evaluation designs, and produce reports and dissemination materials. The position requires extensive experience in impact evaluation, particularly in climate/resilience contexts, and strong skills in quantitative methods, statistical software, and stakeholder coordination.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 19, 2026

• Project Lead and Sustainable Finance Specialist (Open to All applicants)

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇸🇱 Freetown, Sierra Leone

  The Project Lead and Sustainable Finance Specialist will lead the implementation of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)8 Biodiversity Finance Plan (BFP) project in Sierra Leone. This role involves overall project management, strategic planning, and coordination with government, donors, and stakeholders. Key responsibilities include developing work plans and budgets, managing technical teams, leading workshops and consultations, producing policy briefs and reports, and ensuring alignment with global BIOFIN standards. The position requires substantial technical expertise in biodiversity finance, sustainable development, and project management. The incumbent will work closely with UNDP's Global Policy Network and the National Steering Committee while supporting capacity building and knowledge management activities.

  Fund/Programme

• Assistant (CTC1)

  United Nations University · 🇯🇵 Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

  The Assistant will support research and community activities related to traditional gardens and community green spaces in Kanazawa and surrounding areas for the Sustainable Urban Nature Project under the United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS). Key responsibilities include organizing information, supporting events, assisting communication between researchers and local stakeholders, arranging interviews, taking notes, supporting transcription and translation (Japanese–English), organizing and summarizing interview data, preparing summaries of discussions, supporting event logistics, documenting activities, preparing presentation materials and reports, and maintaining project documentation. The role requires strong organizational skills, experience in research support and community engagement, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position is a consultancy role with a daily fee of JPY 15,800, totaling JPY 758,400 for a maximum of 48 days, with work scheduled up to 3 days per week. The position is based in Tokyo, Japan, and requires fluency in English and working knowledge of other UN official languages.

  715 Research/Training Closes Jun 15, 2026

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