United Nations Announces 35 Job Vacancies in Nairobi

The United Nations has advertised 35 job opportunities based in Nairobi, Kenya, offering opportunities for professionals, consultants, individual contractors and students seeking internship opportunities.

The vacancies are spread across different UN agencies, including the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

The available positions cover several fields, including administration, information technology, legal affairs, investigations, communications, human resources, programme management and environmental affairs.

Some positions are open to experienced professionals, while others target students and individuals interested in gaining work experience through internships.

Here is a breakdown of the advertised opportunities, their job identification numbers and application deadlines.

1. United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

The following opportunities are available through UN-Habitat:

Position	Job ID	Deadline
Data Analysis Assistant	287313	Nov 12, 2026
Senior Urban and Territorial Planner Consultant	287558	Nov 12, 2026
Knowledge Management and Communications Support Intern	286467	Nov 5, 2026
Capacity Development Intern	286463	Nov 4, 2026
Senior Programme Management Assistant, G7	275215	Nov 4, 2026
Urban Law Intern (Multiple Positions)	286792	Nov 4, 2026
Programme Management Intern	286269	Nov 4, 2026
Project Management Intern	286447	Nov 4, 2026

2. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

UNEP has advertised opportunities in environmental affairs, communications, human resources, legal affairs and programme management.

The positions include:

Position	Job ID	Deadline
Tide Turners Pollution Challenge Consultant	286776	Nov 9, 2026
Monitoring and Reporting	285616	Nov 9, 2026
Project Development Expert – Lesotho and Malawi	287252	Nov 9, 2026
Trainer – Coaching for Improved Performance	287160	Nov 9, 2026
Communication Coordinator	287231	Nov 9, 2026
Trainer – Leading with Balance and Work-Life Balance	287051	Nov 5, 2026
Trainer – Emotional Intelligence	287156	Nov 5, 2026
Communications Officer, P3	286925	Nov 11, 2026
Liaison Officer, P4	285841	Dec 6, 2026
Procurement Officer, P3	285775	Nov 6, 2026
Programme Management Assistant, G6	284831	Nov 20, 2026
Legal Officer, P3	285059	Nov 7, 2026
Legal and Risk Officer, P3	285451	Nov 26, 2026
Legal Officer, P3	284021	Nov 5, 2026
Head, Chemicals Science and Policy Unit, P5	283676	Nov 4, 2026

3. Other United Nations Agencies

Other vacancies have been advertised through different UN offices operating in Nairobi.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

National Consultant for Systems Development and Enhancement of the Convicted Sexual Offenders Electronic Register (CSOER) – Job ID: 287257. Deadline: November 7, 2026.
Human Resources Assistant, G5 – Job ID: 287228. Deadline: November 11, 2026.

Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS)

Digital Forensic Investigator, P4 – Job ID: 282126. Deadline: December 12, 2026.
Investigator (Sexual Harassment), P4 – Job ID: 286165. Deadline: December 12, 2026.
Investigator, Temporary Job Opening, P3 – Job ID: 286496. Deadline: November 11, 2026.

Office of Counter-Terrorism

– Associate Programme Management Officer, P2 – Job ID: 286227. Deadline: November 25, 2026.

United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)

Human Resources Assistant (Multiple Positions), G6 – Job ID: 286436. Deadline: November 14, 2026.
Information Technology Assistant, G6 – Job ID: 282213. Deadline: November 11, 2026.

Department of Operational Support

– Young Professionals Programme (YPP) Exam – Development and Sustainability, P2. Job ID: 285586. Deadline: November 30, 2026.

Office of Administration of Justice

– Legal Officer, P3 – Job ID: 282049. Deadline: November 19, 2026.

Department for General Assembly and Conference Management

– Conference Affairs Officer, P4 – Job ID: 281335. Deadline: November 7, 2026.

How to Apply for United Nations Jobs

Interested applicants should visit the official United Nations Careers website to view the full job descriptions, academic qualifications, experience requirements and application instructions.

Each vacancy has a unique job identification number. Applicants can use this number to find the specific opportunity they are interested in and submit their applications through the official recruitment portal.

Application portal: United Nations Careers – Official Website

Applicants should carefully read the requirements before applying and ensure they submit their applications before the stated deadlines.

Important: Some vacancies in this list had deadlines of November 4, 2026, which have already passed as of November 5. Some other positions have deadlines of November 5, so applicants should check their availability on the official portal before applying.