35 UN AGENCY VACANCIES in October 2026
35 UN AGENCY VACANCIES | OCTOBER 2026
Are you looking for career opportunities with international organisations? Several United Nations agencies and affiliated organisations have vacancies across Africa, Europe, Asia and other regions, including remote and home-based opportunities.
Organisations featured include UNDP, UNCDF, UN Volunteers, UNICEF, UNESCO, UNFPA, IOM, ITC, OHCHR and the World Food Programme (WFP).
Review the positions below, check the eligibility requirements and apply before the relevant deadline.
1. UNDP / UNCDF / UN VOLUNTEERS
- AI Hub Campaign & Knowledge Specialist
Location: Italy
Deadline: 28 October 2026
Apply: AI Hub Campaign & Knowledge Specialist - Programme Analyst
Location: Germany
Deadline: 15 October 2026
Apply: Programme Analyst - Head of Forests, Land Use & Food Systems
Location: Germany
Deadline: 21 October 2026
Apply: Head of Forests, Land Use & Food Systems - Communications Specialist
Location: Germany
Deadline: 13 October 2026
Apply: Communications Specialist - Programme Coordination Specialist
Location: Germany
Deadline: 15 October 2026
Apply: Programme Coordination Specialist - Creative Lead and Copywriter
Location: Germany
Deadline: 18 October 2026
Apply: Creative Lead and Copywriter - ICT Specialist, Data Engineering
Location: Home-based
Deadline: 13 October 2026
Apply: ICT Specialist, Data Engineering - Investment Specialist
Location: Ghana
Deadline: 13 October 2026
Apply: Investment Specialist – Ghana - Investment Specialist
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 17 October 2026
Apply: Investment Specialist – Kenya
2. UNICEF
- Child Rights and Counter-terrorism Consultant
Location: Remote
Deadline: 13 October 2026
Apply: Child Rights and Counter-terrorism Consultant - Gender Equality Consultant
Location: Remote
Deadline: 22 October 2026
Apply: Gender Equality Consultant - Staff Retreat Consultant
Location: Ghana
Deadline: 16 October 2026
Apply: Staff Retreat Consultant – Ghana - Pulse Survey Consultant
Location: Senegal
Deadline: 18 October 2026
Apply: Pulse Survey Consultant – Senegal - Health Specialist
Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Deadline: 23 October 2026
Apply: Health Specialist – DR Congo - Education Strategy Consultant
Location: Central African Republic
Deadline: 23 October 2026
Apply: Education Strategy Consultant
3. UNESCO
- Senior Project Officer, Sciences
Location: Tanzania
Deadline: 29 October 2026
Apply: Senior Project Officer – Sciences - Project Officer, TVET Education
Location: Iraq
Deadline: 21 October 2026
Apply: Project Officer – TVET Education - Project Officer, Education
Location: Afghanistan
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Apply: Project Officer – Education - Service Contract in Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Location: Uruguay
Deadline: 8 November 2026
Apply: AI Ethics Opportunity - Sciences Internship
Location: Multiple locations
Deadline: 31 December 2026
Apply: UNESCO Sciences Internship - Finance & Administrative Officer
Location: Switzerland
Deadline: 23 October 2026
Apply: Finance & Administrative Officer - Programme Specialist, Sciences
Location: Samoa
Deadline: 12 October 2026
Apply: Programme Specialist – Sciences
4. UNFPA
- Climate Change Programme Specialist
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 12 October 2026
Apply: Climate Change Programme Specialist - International SRHR Consultant
Location: Somalia, home-based
Deadline: 13 October 2026
Apply: International SRHR Consultant - Governance, Risk & Compliance Specialist
Location: Denmark
Deadline: 14 October 2026
Apply: Governance, Risk & Compliance Specialist - Supply Chain Compliance Analyst
Location: Denmark
Deadline: 14 October 2026
Apply: Supply Chain Compliance Analyst - Business Operations Consultant
Location: United States; home-based work may be possible
Deadline: 16 October 2026
Apply: Business Operations Consultant
5. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM)
- Regional Programme Specialist, Climate Displacement
Location: Kenya
Deadline: 22 October 2026
Apply: Regional Programme Specialist – Climate Displacement - Regional Programme Coordinator
Location: Senegal
Deadline: 22 October 2026
Apply: Regional Programme Coordinator – Senegal - Project Associate, Protection
Location: Ireland
Deadline: 24 October 2026
Apply: Project Associate – Protection - Training Associate
Location: Ireland
Deadline: 24 October 2026
Apply: Training Associate – Ireland
6. ITC / OHCHR
- Administrative Assistant
Location: Nigeria
Deadline: 22 October 2026
Application link: Not provided in the original announcement. - Human Rights Internship
Location: Geneva / Remote
Deadline: 22 October 2026
Application link: Not provided in the original announcement.
7. WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)
- WREC Coalition Lead
Location: United Arab Emirates
Deadline: 18 October 2026
Job ID: JR127101
Application portal: Not provided in the original announcement. - Legal Officer, Public Law
Location: Italy
Deadline: 22 October 2026
Job ID: JR127454
Application portal: Not provided in the original announcement.
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR APPLICANTS
- Review the official vacancy announcement for qualifications, experience, language requirements and required documents.
- Some positions are restricted by nationality, residency or work authorisation.
- Remote or home-based opportunities may still have location or eligibility restrictions.
- Confirm that the vacancy is still open before submitting your application.
- For vacancies where the application link is missing, consult the relevant organisation’s official careers website and search using the job title or reference number.
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