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UN jobs in Suriname 🇸🇷
UN-system organisations recruit in Suriname 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 Suriname — 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
- 2
- Last refreshed
- Jun 04, 2026
Latest open roles
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Sexual & Reproductive Health Specialist, International Consultant, Paramaribo, Suriname
United Nations Population Fund · 🇸🇷 Paramaribo, Suriname
The Sexual & Reproductive Health Specialist is an international consultant based in Paramaribo, Suriname, providing technical leadership for UNFPA's adolescent prevention project in Belize and Suriname. The role involves coordinating technical assistance and programmatic support under the SRH technical advisor, managing project implementation, establishing mentorship programs, supporting capacity building in comprehensive sexuality education, enhancing adolescent-friendly health services, and strengthening reproductive health commodity supply chains. The position requires close collaboration with implementing partners, ministries of health, and regional advocacy initiatives to advance UNFPA's strategic goals of ending preventable maternal deaths, unmet need for family planning, and gender-based violence. The specialist will also support evidence generation, knowledge management, and innovation initiatives while ensuring alignment with donor reporting requirements and UNFPA's values.
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Small Grants Programme Associate
United Nations Development Programme · 🇸🇷 Paramaribo, Suriname
The Small Grants Programme Associate supports the implementation of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) in Suriname, working under the Vertical Hub and Nature Hub of BPPS. Key responsibilities include assisting with project concept prescreening, evaluating proposals, supporting grant application forms, advising grantees, managing project implementation and monitoring, and handling financial management tasks such as processing payments and maintaining budgets. The role also involves administrative support, procurement, event organization, and knowledge management activities. The position requires strong organizational, communication, and administrative skills with experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation, and financial management. The incumbent will work closely with NGOs, government institutions, donors, and other stakeholders to ensure effective program delivery.
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Technical and Administrative Associate (Office Based) [Open to internal and external applicants]
United Nations Development Programme · 🇸🇷 Paramaribo, Suriname
The Technical and Administrative Associate provides high-quality technical support for the implementation and monitoring of the ASL2 project in Suriname, focusing on sustainable landscape management and biodiversity conservation. Key responsibilities include technical monitoring of project activities, stakeholder coordination, policy support, MEL activities, and knowledge management. The role requires working with government, NGOs, private sector, and community stakeholders to ensure project outcomes are met through robust data, analysis, and learning. The incumbent supports field reporting, grant performance oversight, and evidence-based project management while contributing to capacity-building and training activities.
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Project Associate
United Nations Development Programme · 🇸🇷 Paramaribo, Suriname
The Project Associate will provide technical, administrative, and monitoring support for the Sustainable and Inclusive Development of West Suriname (SID-WS) project, implemented under the Global Environment Facility (GEF-8) Amazon Sustainable Landscapes Programme. Key responsibilities include financial and administrative support such as maintaining records, reviewing expenditures, and ensuring compliance with project and UNDP requirements. The role also involves project implementation support including coordination, logistical assistance, and stakeholder engagement. Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting support will involve tracking project activities and preparing progress reports. Documentation and knowledge management, as well as logistical and operational support for events and meetings, are also part of the duties. The position requires a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience with secondary education or 3 years with a bachelor's degree.
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Programme Specialist – Environment and Climate Change (Open to internal and external applicants)
United Nations Development Programme · 🇸🇷 Paramaribo, Suriname
The Programme Specialist (Environment and Climate Change) supports UNDP Suriname's strategic programming in environmental and climate change areas, aligning with national priorities, NDC3.0 commitments, and UNDP policies. Key responsibilities include managing a portfolio of environment and climate change initiatives, leading a team, developing partnerships with government, donors, and UN agencies, and ensuring effective implementation of programs. The role requires strategic leadership, policy advisory skills, and experience in project and portfolio management. The incumbent will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to the formulation of the new Country Programme Document (CPD) 2027-2031.
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Programme/project Intern
United Nations Development Programme · 🇸🇷 Paramaribo, Suriname
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Suriname is seeking interns to join a roster for potential internship assignments in 2026. The role offers exposure to development issues and hands-on experience in project support, research, data analysis, event coordination, and communication activities. Interns will work under the guidance of Project/Portfolio Managers and support various programmatic areas including democratic governance, social development, environment, climate change, and natural resource management. The internship provides an opportunity for students and recent graduates to gain practical experience in a multicultural, inclusive environment that values diversity and equity. Interns may be assigned part-time or full-time for durations between six weeks and six months, depending on organizational needs and project requirements.
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Top organisations
- United Nations Development Programme 5
- United Nations Population Fund 1
Top countries
- Suriname 6
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of UN jobs are available in Suriname?
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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