The United Nations
The United Nations has listed 35 job opportunities associated with its Nairobi office, covering environmental affairs, programme management, legal services, administration, finance, information technology and communications. These United Nations jobs include internships, consultancy assignments, individual contractor positions and professional opportunities at different career levels.
The vacancies are advertised by several UN departments and offices, including the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) and other UN entities. Each position has a specific job ID, duty station and application deadline. Applicants should review the official vacancy announcements to establish the relevant qualifications and application requirements.
Available United Nations Jobs in Nairobi
The following positions appear in the supplied vacancy list. Job titles, reference numbers, departments and deadlines are retained as provided.
1. International Environmental and Social Safeguards Expert — Job ID: 286112. Department: United Nations Environment Programme. Deadline: Oct 22, 2026.
2. International Individual Contractor — Job ID: 278887. Department: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Deadline: Oct 21, 2026.
3. Project Development Lead, Fiji Project (GBFF 12162) — Job ID: 286200. Department: United Nations Environment Programme. Deadline: Oct 21, 2026.
4. Information Management for Evaluation Support Intern — Job ID: 284158. Department: United Nations Human Settlements Programme. Deadline: Oct 26, 2026.
5. Senior Developer — Job ID: 286214. Department: United Nations Environment Programme. Deadline: Oct 20, 2026.
6. GEF Consultant — Job ID: 286138. Department: United Nations Environment Programme. Duty station: NEW DELHI, NAIROBI. Deadline: Oct 21, 2026.
7. Administrative Intern — Job ID: 286082. Department: Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on the Great Lakes Region. Deadline: Oct 19, 2026.
8. Intern, Political Affairs — Job ID: 286380. Department: Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on the Great Lakes Region. Deadline: Oct 31, 2026.
9. Developer — Job ID: 286140. Department: United Nations Environment Programme. Deadline: Oct 26, 2026.
10. Programme Management Assistant (Fixed Term Limited), G6 — Job ID: 285928. Department: United Nations Human Settlements Programme. Deadline: Oct 24, 2026.
11. Senior Programme Management Assistant (Fixed Term Limited), G7 — Job ID: 285933. Department: United Nations Human Settlements Programme. Deadline: Oct 23, 2026.
12. National Consultant – Field Coordination — Job ID: 286182. Department: United Nations Human Settlements Programme. Deadline: Oct 24, 2026.
13. LEGAL OFFICER, P3 — Job ID: 285059. Department: United Nations Environment Programme. Deadline: Nov 7, 2026.
14. LEGAL AND RISK OFFICER, P3 — Job ID: 285451. Department: United Nations Environment Programme. Deadline: Nov 26, 2026.
15. Communication Support Intern — Job ID: 286186. Department: United Nations Environment Programme. Deadline: Oct 22, 2026.
16. Urban Finance Consultant — Job ID: 286018. Department: United Nations Human Settlements Programme. Deadline: Oct 16, 2026.
17. LEGAL OFFICER, P3 — Job ID: 284021. Department: United Nations Environment Programme. Deadline: Nov 5, 2026.
18. Maritime Emissions and MRV Consultant, Vanuatu — Job ID: 285862. Department: United Nations Environment Programme. Deadline: Oct 14, 2026. Status: Closed based on the supplied deadline.
19. Legal Officer, P3 — Job ID: 282049. Department: Office of Administration of Justice. Duty station: SANTIAGO, NAIROBI, BANGKOK, GENEVA. Deadline: Nov 19, 2026.
20. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT, G6 — Job ID: 282213. Department: United Nations Office at Nairobi. Deadline: Nov 4, 2026.
21. HEAD, CHEMICALS SCIENCE AND POLICY UNIT, P5 — Job ID: 283676. Department: United Nations Environment Programme. Deadline: Nov 4, 2026.
22. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT, G5 — Job ID: 285848. Department: Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Deadline: Oct 18, 2026.
23. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PROGRAMME, D1 — Job ID: 284950. Department: United Nations Environment Programme. Deadline: Nov 1, 2026.
24. SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER, P5 — Job ID: 284641. Department: United Nations Environment Programme. Deadline: Oct 31, 2026.
25. Senior Finance and Budget Assistant, G7 — Job ID: 285039. Department: United Nations Human Settlements Programme. Deadline: Oct 30, 2026.
26. ENGINEER, Electrical (Duration 364 days), P4 — Job ID: 285231. Department: United Nations Office at Nairobi. Deadline: Oct 28, 2026.
27. Associate Programme Management Officer, P2 — Job ID: 284153. Department: United Nations Environment Programme. Deadline: Oct 23, 2026.
28. CONFERENCE AFFAIRS OFFICER, P4 — Job ID: 281335. Department: Department for General Assembly and Conference Management – DCS Nairobi. Deadline: Nov 7, 2026.
29. PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER, P4 — Job ID: 284112. Department: United Nations Environment Programme. Deadline: Oct 22, 2026.
30. Senior Programme Management Assistant, G7 — Job ID: 284159. Department: United Nations Environment Programme. Deadline: Oct 20, 2026.
31. PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER, P3 — Job ID: 283044. Department: United Nations Environment Programme. Deadline: Oct 17, 2026.
32. Programme Officer, DCP/OA, P3 — Job ID: 283389. Department: International Trade Centre. Deadline: Oct 14, 2026. Status: Closed based on the supplied deadline.
33. STATISTICIAN, P4 — Job ID: 284207. Department: United Nations Human Settlements Programme. Deadline: Oct 28, 2026.
34. Legal Officer, P4 — Job ID: 282036. Department: Office of Administration of Justice. Duty station: NAIROBI, NEW YORK. Deadline: Oct 17, 2026.
35. INFORMATION OFFICER, P4 — Job ID: 284184. Department: Department of Global Communications. Deadline: Oct 18, 2026.
Unless otherwise indicated, the listed duty station is NAIROBI. Applicants should consult the official announcements for each position’s full details.
How to Apply for United Nations Jobs
Candidates can access the supplied United Nations Careers portal to find vacancies and review the relevant application instructions.
Official application portal: United Nations Careers – Nairobi vacancies
Before applying, follow these steps:
Identify the position that matches your strengths and career aspirations.
Check the job title and job ID to confirm that you have selected the correct vacancy.
Read the full vacancy announcement to understand its qualifications and application requirements.
Update your application to highlight experience and achievements relevant to the position.
Submit your application before the stated deadline if the vacancy remains open.
The source recommends focusing on achievements when describing previous work experience instead of listing routine daily responsibilities. It also advises applicants to tailor their applications to the jobs they are pursuing.
Important Deadlines for Applicants
The supplied vacancies have deadlines ranging from October 14 to November 26, 2026. As of October 15, 2026, two positions have passed their listed deadlines: Maritime Emissions and MRV Consultant, Vanuatu (Job ID 285862), and Programme Officer, DCP/OA, P3 (Job ID 283389).
Other deadlines are approaching, including October 16 for Urban Finance Consultant, October 17 for PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER, P3 and Legal Officer, P4, and October 18 for INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT, G5 and INFORMATION OFFICER, P4.
Applicants should verify vacancy status on the official careers portal before preparing or submitting an application. The supplied content does not provide detailed qualifications, salaries, benefits or required documents for individual positions, so these details should be checked in the corresponding vacancy announcements.
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