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Today’s global environmental challenges can be overcome but only with the best and the brightest on our team.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) regularly seeks qualified professionals in a wide range of fields. The UNEP workforce is made up of different categories and levels of personnel, consultants, UN Volunteers and interns. Some posts are temporary in nature.

Over 2000 people, led by the Executive Director and Senior Management Team, are involved in the implementation of UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy. They work at UNEP’s headquarters in Nairobi, Multilateral Environment Agreements and country offices around the world.

UNEP is committed to:

• The United Nations-wide Gender Parity Strategy.
• The UN Secretariat’s Geographical Diversity Strategy and
• The UN Disability Inclusion Strategy.

View current and recent vacancies below:

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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is a leading global environmental authority, established in 1972, with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

UNEP sets the global environmental agenda, promotes sustainable development, and encourages partnerships to address pressing environmental challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and resource depletion.

UNEP works with governments, private sectors, civil society, and other UN agencies to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Through its programs and initiatives, UNEP helps countries transition towards greener economies, promotes environmental science and research, and strengthens environmental governance worldwide.

Career opportunities at UNEP span across a wide range of areas, including environmental policy, climate change adaptation, biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, communications, and project management.

UNEP offers a dynamic, multicultural work environment, focusing on leadership in global environmental governance and sustainability.

Working with UNEP provides the opportunity to contribute to critical global efforts in protecting the planet and its natural resources.

Whether through policy development, scientific research, or on-the-ground action, UNEP careers offer a meaningful platform for individuals passionate about environmental conservation and sustainable development to make a global impact.

SENIOR FINANCE AND BUDGET ASSISTANT

Level: G-7
Job ID: 241450
Job Network: Management and Administration
Job Family: FINANCE
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/09/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

MARINE AND COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 243831
Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 09/30/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT

Level: G-5
Job ID: 242734
Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/05/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

FINANCE AND BUDGET ASSISTANT

Level: G-6
Job ID: 241515
Job Network: Management and Administration
Job Family: FINANCE
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/12/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Level: P-3
Job ID: 243616
Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/24/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Level: P-4
Job ID: 243032
Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/18/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

CHIEF OF BRANCH, PROGRAMME

Level: D-1
Job ID: 242622
Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 11/01/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT

Level: G-6
Job ID: 241048
Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/10/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

FAITH FOR EARTH COALITION INTERN

Level: I-1
Job ID: 244241
Job Network:
Job Family:
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/09/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

OCEAN GOVERNANCE INTERN – SIDS FOCUS

Level: I-1
Job ID: 243276
Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 09/30/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

ASSOCIATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER)

Level: P-2
Job ID: 239699
Job Network: Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family: PUBLIC INFORMATION
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/03/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

SPECIAL ASSISTANT, ADMINISTRATION

Level: P-3
Job ID: 241227
Job Network: Management and Administration
Job Family: ADMINISTRATION
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 11/02/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Level: P-2
Job ID: 242877
Job Network: Management and Administration
Job Family: ADMINISTRATION
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 09/30/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Level: P-5
Job ID: 239570
Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/10/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION INTERN

Level: I-1
Job ID: 244047
Job Network: Management and Administration
Job Family: FINANCE
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/13/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST

Level: P-5
Job ID: 240024
Job Network: Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family: DATA ANALYTICS AND MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/17/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Level: I-1
Job ID: 243603
Job Network: Management and Administration
Job Family: FINANCE
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/06/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (PUBLICATIONS EDITOR)

Level: P-4
Job ID: 239707
Job Network: Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family: PUBLIC INFORMATION
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/18/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

EVALUATION CONSULTANT FOR TERMINAL EVALUATION OF THE UNEP/GEF PROJECT SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS – PROTECTED AREAS AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (SPPARE) [GEF ID 5390]

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 242845
Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/15/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Level: P-5
Job ID: 243250
Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/02/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

FINANCE AND BUDGET OFFICER

Level: P-4
Job ID: 238866
Job Network: Management and Administration
Job Family: FINANCE
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/03/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Level: P-3
Job ID: 240590
Job Network: Management and Administration
Job Family: ADMINISTRATION
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/17/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

OCEAN GOVERNANCE ASSISTANT – BBNJ INTERN

Level: I-1
Job ID: 243286
Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 09/30/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

EVALUATION CONSULTANT FOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FOR UNEP PROJECT PIMS 2013 ( VALUE CHAINS IN HAITI) AND TERMINAL EVALUATION OF UNEP GEF PROJECT 9678 (POLITICAL WILL FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 244120
Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/09/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

CHIEF OF BRANCH, PROGRAMME

Level: D-1
Job ID: 242618
Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/24/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER (YOUTH PROGRAMME COORDINATOR)

Level: P-3
Job ID: 241146
Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/02/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 244081
Job Network: Management and Administration
Job Family: ADMINISTRATION
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 10/04/2024 23:59:59 PM (New York time)