9 Vacancies Open At UNEP

UNEP regularly hires professionals across many fields and locations worldwide.

What it offers

• Temporary and permanent roles at headquarters in Nairobi, Multilateral Environment Agreements, and country offices globally.
• Positions include professionals, consultants, UN Volunteers, and interns.
• Over 2000 people implement UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy.

Who can apply

• Professionals at different categories and levels.
• UNEP is committed to gender parity, geographical diversity, and disability inclusion.

What you'll do

• Work on UNEP’s programmes in sustainable development, climate, biodiversity, and more.

How to apply

• View current and recent vacancies on the UNEP careers page.
• UNEP does not charge fees at any recruitment stage.
• For the Junior Professional Officers Programme:
  • Open only to Korean citizens.
  • Location: Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Duration: 2 years, with possibility of extension.
  • Grade: P2.
  • Expected entry: November–December 2026.
  • Application deadline: June 26, 2026, at 11:59 PM KST.
  • Age limit: Maximal 32 years as of December 31, 2026 (born after January 1, 1994).
  • Email subject line: JPO Position – Global Framework on Chemicals – Geneva – UNEP 2026.
  • Send complete application package to UNEP-HR-JPO unep-hr-jpo@un.org as PDF files only.
  • Download the Personal History Profile (PHP), which is mandatory.