UN jobs in Kingston, Jamaica 🇯🇲

Senior Investment Officer, Financial Institutions Group, Caribbean

World Bank Group · 🇯🇲 Kingston, Jamaica

Paid Internship - Programme and Partnership Support (Resilient Recovery)

United Nations Development Programme · 🇯🇲 Kingston, Jamaica

This is a paid internship opportunity with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Jamaica, supporting the Jamaica Resilient Recovery Initiative (JARRI) following Hurricane Melissa in 2025. The Programme Support Intern will work under the supervision of a Programme Analyst in Social Resilience to support the implementation and monitoring of recovery activities including solar deployment, debris management, and livelihood restoration for MSMEs. Key responsibilities include project implementation support, partnership development with donors and stakeholders, knowledge management and documentation of best practices, logistics coordination for meetings and workshops, and reporting and data management. The role offers full-time (40 hours/week) work either remotely or on-site in Kingston, Jamaica. The internship is designed to complement academic studies and does not lead to permanent employment with UNDP.

Budget Officer, P4

International Seabed Authority · 🇯🇲 Kingston, Jamaica

The Budget Officer, P4 position is based in the Office of Administrative Services (OAS) of the International Seabed Authority in Kingston, Jamaica. The role involves strategic financial management and advisory functions, including advising senior management on financial stewardship and performance. Key responsibilities include establishing budgetary policies, coordinating budget development processes, preparing financial reports and analyses, supporting governing bodies on budget-related matters, monitoring budget implementation, and managing treasury functions. The position requires extensive experience in financial management at an international level, with a focus on budgeting, financial administration, and performance management methodologies. The role also involves managing staff and ensuring alignment with internal controls and audit considerations.

Scientific Officer (GIS), OSER, P3

International Seabed Authority · 🇯🇲 Kingston, Jamaica

The Scientific Officer (GIS) in the Office of Stewardship, Environment and Resources (OSER) at the International Seabed Authority is responsible for geospatial data governance, analysis, and management. Key duties include developing and maintaining GIS policies, verifying geographical coordinates and maps for exploration/exploitation activities, managing geospatial databases, creating automated workflows for data processing, and developing APIs for data sharing. The role involves producing technical reports, supporting environmental management plans, and contributing to scientific research and communication materials. The position requires advanced expertise in GIS technologies, data analysis, and marine science with a focus on geospatial information systems.

Geospatial and Data Management (IC)

International Seabed Authority · 🇯🇲 Kingston, Jamaica

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) seeks a geospatial and data management consultant to support technical verification of sampling stations, data quality, and relinquishment information for exploration area adjustments based on contractor submissions. The consultant will assess GIS data consistency against ISA regulations using external datasets, provide geospatial analysis for the ISA Secretariat and Legal and Technical Commission (LTC), and support regulatory and environmental initiatives. Key responsibilities include reviewing exploration applications, analyzing contractor proposals on relinquishment, maintaining geospatial databases, updating ISA website maps, and supporting area-based management tools like APEIs and REMPs. The role requires expertise in marine geospatial analysis, data verification, and geodatabase management, with experience in ArcGIS/QGIS, Python/R programming, and intergovernmental data frameworks. The consultant will work remotely with occasional travel and report to the Director of OSER.

Logistics Officer SC 9 (Jamaica)

World Food Programme · 🇯🇲 Kingston, Jamaica

The Logistics Officer SC 9 role supports WFP's supply chain capacity strengthening portfolio in the Caribbean, focusing on emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. The position involves coordinating capacity strengthening initiatives with CDEMA and regional partners, supporting the implementation of supply chain assessment frameworks, and contributing to logistics planning and operations. Responsibilities include managing logistics projects, conducting financial analysis, supporting emergency deployments, and providing technical guidance to staff. The role requires extensive experience in humanitarian logistics, supply chain management, and emergency response, with a focus on improving operational efficiency and resilience in the Caribbean region.