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:
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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