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The United Nations workforce is made up of different categories of staff. Within each category there are different levels, which reflect increasing levels of responsibilities and requirements. The information in this section will help you decide for which staff category you see a good fit. This will be useful when you start searching and applying for jobs.
These are the different categories of staff at the United Nations:
- Professional and higher categories (P and D)
- General Service and related categories (G, TC, S, PIA, LT)
- National Professional Officers (NO)
- Field Service (FS)
- Senior Appointments (SG, DSG, USG and ASG)
At the United Nations you progress in your career through merit and qualifications. There are, however, restrictions on movement between the different categories. For each category of job there is an assessment process. Moving from one category to another is tied to specific requirements.
Within the professional and higher category, some jobs are filled through global competitive examination processes, including the Young Professionals Programme Examination and the Competitive Examination for Language Professionals.
Expert on Circular Economy and Sustainable Consumption and Production- Readvertised
Job ID : 226004
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 20, 2024
Deadline : Feb 3, 2024
Feb 3, 2024
Mid-Term Reviewer for the Tunisia Lighting Global Environment Facility Project
Job ID : 225816
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 19, 2024
Deadline : Feb 1, 2024
Feb 1, 2024
Programme Management Officer, Human Settlements
Job ID : 222363
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Human Settlements
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 19, 2024
Deadline : Feb 1, 2024
Feb 1, 2024
Programme Management Officer, Human Settlements
Job ID : 226083
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Human Settlements
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 19, 2024
Deadline : Feb 1, 2024
Feb 1, 2024
HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (Duration 6 Months)
Job ID : 226190
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Human Resources
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Jan 19, 2024
Deadline : Jan 25, 2024
Jan 25, 2024
Terminal Reviewer for CBIT Burkina Faso and CBIT Togo Global Environment Facility Projects
Job ID : 225810
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 19, 2024
Deadline : Feb 1, 2024
Feb 1, 2024
HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (Duration 6 Months)
Job ID : 226196
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Human Resources
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Jan 19, 2024
Deadline : Jan 25, 2024
Jan 25, 2024
Urban Planner
Job ID : 225973
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 19, 2024
Deadline : Jan 30, 2024
Jan 30, 2024
PROTOCOL ASSISTANT
Job ID : 225216
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Protocol
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Jan 19, 2024
Deadline : Feb 17, 2024
Feb 17, 2024
Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Head of Office)
Job ID : 225976
Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Humanitarian Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Date Posted : Jan 18, 2024
Deadline : Jan 24, 2024
Jan 24, 2024
Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Head of Office)
Job ID : 225976
Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Humanitarian Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Date Posted : Jan 18, 2024
Deadline : Jan 24, 2024
Jan 24, 2024
Legal Officer (Temporary Job Opening)
Job ID : 225146
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Human Resources
Date Posted : Jan 18, 2024
Deadline : Jan 31, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
Urban Economist
Job ID : 222968
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Human Settlements
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 18, 2024
Deadline : Mar 2, 2024
Mar 2, 2024
Programme Assistant
Job ID : 225459
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Jan 18, 2024
Deadline : Feb 16, 2024
Feb 16, 2024
Legal Officer (Temporary Job Opening)
Job ID : 225145
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Human Resources
Date Posted : Jan 18, 2024
Deadline : Jan 31, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Job ID : 223177
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of Administration of Justice
Date Posted : Jan 18, 2024
Deadline : Feb 16, 2024
Feb 16, 2024
Human Resources Officer
Job ID : 224584
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Human Resources
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Date Posted : Jan 18, 2024
Deadline : Feb 16, 2024
Feb 16, 2024
Communications Specialist
Job ID : 226095
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 18, 2024
Deadline : Jan 24, 2024
Jan 24, 2024
Information Management-Intern
Job ID : 224121
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 17, 2024
Deadline : Jan 31, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
Audial Visual Technical Support Intern
Job ID : 225937
Job Network : Information and Telecommunication Technology
Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Jan 17, 2024
Deadline : Jan 31, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
Programme Management-Intern
Job ID : 224071
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 17, 2024
Deadline : Jan 31, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
Senior Urban Planner
Job ID : 225941
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 17, 2024
Deadline : Jan 30, 2024
Jan 30, 2024
Information Management-Intern
Job ID : 224121
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 17, 2024
Deadline : Jan 31, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
Human Resource Assistant Intern
Job ID : 225988
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Human Resources
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Jan 17, 2024
Deadline : Jan 24, 2024
Jan 24, 2024
Marine Ecosystem Management
Job ID : 225714
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 17, 2024
Deadline : Jan 31, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
Team Assistant Intern
Job ID : 223623
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : Jan 16, 2024
Deadline : Jan 30, 2024
Jan 30, 2024
Editor and Writer
Job ID : 225303
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 16, 2024
Deadline : Jan 25, 2024
Jan 25, 2024
Evaluation Consultant for Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP/GEF project Delivering the Transition to Energy Efficient Lighting in Bolivia [GEF ID 5299]
Job ID : 225494
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 16, 2024
Deadline : Jan 30, 2024
Jan 30, 2024
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 223207
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 15, 2024
Deadline : Feb 28, 2024
Feb 28, 2024
Consultant to develop a tailor-made Training Curriculum and Manual for Children Officers and staff in the children institutions managing children with disabilities and special needs.
Job ID : 224461
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Drug Control and Crime Prevention
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Jan 15, 2024
Deadline : Jan 26, 2024
Jan 26, 2024
Consultant to develop a tailor-made Training Curriculum and Manual for Children Officers and staff in the children institutions managing children with disabilities and special needs.
Job ID : 224461
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Drug Control and Crime Prevention
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Jan 15, 2024
Deadline : Jan 26, 2024
Jan 26, 2024View Job Description
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 223207
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 15, 2024
Deadline : Feb 28, 2024
Feb 28, 2024View Job Description
International Consultant to provide technical advice to the multi-sectorial committee appointed to review and amend existing legislation for Probation and Aftercare Service.
Job ID : 225684
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Drug Control and Crime Prevention
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Jan 15, 2024
Deadline : Jan 26, 2024
Jan 26, 2024
Senior Programme Management Assistant
Job ID : 224730
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-7
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 12, 2024
Deadline : Feb 10, 2024
Feb 10, 2024
Urban Planner
Job ID : 225462
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 12, 2024
Deadline : Jan 23, 2024
Jan 23, 2024
Junior Urban Planner
Job ID : 225394
Job Network :
Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 12, 2024
Deadline : Jan 23, 2024
Jan 23, 2024
Data Management and Geographic Information System (GIS) Consultant
Job ID : 224708
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : IMA
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Jan 11, 2024
Deadline : Jan 21, 2024
Jan 21, 2024
ENGLISH INTERPRETERS (Recruitment for Global Language Register for When Actually Employed (WAE) – Multiple Duty Stations)
Job ID : 225055
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Language
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, INT-II
Duty Station : VIENNA, NAIROBI, NEW YORK, GENEVA
Department/Office : Division of Conference Management
Date Posted : Jan 11, 2024
Deadline : Feb 9, 2024
Feb 9, 2024
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job ID : 222030
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 11, 2024
Deadline : Feb 24, 2024
Feb 24, 2024
FINANCE AND BUDGET ASSISTANT
Job ID : 225051
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 11, 2024
Deadline : Feb 9, 2024
Feb 9, 2024
ASSOCIATE INFORMATION SYSTEMS OFFICER
Job ID : 223466
Job Network : Information and Telecommunication Technology
Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-2
Duty Station : NAIROB
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