Career Opportunities at The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) – February 2026

On: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 4:07 PM

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced a wide range of new career opportunities across multiple countries and professional levels. These openings include internships, consultancies, entry-level to senior professional roles, and administrative positions. With duty stations in cities such as Nairobi, Paris, Geneva, Montreal, Vienna, Bonn, Beirut, Copenhagen, Panama City, and Bangkok, UNEP continues to expand its global workforce to address urgent environmental challenges and support sustainable development worldwide.

This recruitment cycle features dozens of vacancies across key thematic areas including environmental affairs, climate change, data science, programme management, public information, finance, law, administration, and environmental economics. Whether you are a student, early-career professional, experienced consultant, or senior expert, UNEP is offering opportunities to contribute to global environmental protection and policy implementation.

Application deadlines for these positions range from February 12, 2026 to March 7, 2026 (New York time) depending on the role. Interested candidates are encouraged to review eligibility criteria carefully and apply before the respective deadlines.

Interested applicants should visit the official UNEP careers website to review full job descriptions, requirements, and application procedures.

Current Opportunities

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND GOVERNANCE INTERN

Level: I-1
Job ID: 271343
Job Network:
Job Family: LEGAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 02/12/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

DEVELOPING PROPOSALS FOR THE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WEST AFRICAN ELEPHANT MOU

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 270791
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: BONN
Application Deadline: 02/12/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

IMEO REGIONAL CASE LEAD FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271670
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: PARIS
Application Deadline: 02/12/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Level: G-6
Job ID: 267749
Job Network: Management and Administration
Job Family: ADMINISTRATION
Duty Station: MONTREAL
Application Deadline: 02/12/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

PUBLIC HEALTH CONSULTANT – HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF SAND AND DUST STORMS

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271637
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: OTHER
Application Deadline: 02/12/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

LAO GCF EBA IMPACT MODELING CONSULTANT – LEVEL B

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271282
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 02/13/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS CONSULTANT – ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF SAND AND DUST STORMS

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 270786
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: BEIRUT
Application Deadline: 02/13/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

PROGRAMME SUPPORT INTERN

Level: I-1
Job ID: 271393
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: VIENNA
Application Deadline: 02/13/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

PRINCIPAL EVALUATOR FOR TERMINAL EVALUATION OF UNEP PROJECT “ENFORCING ENVIRONMENTAL TREATIES IMPLEMENTATION IN AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) COUNTRIES (ACP MEAS III)” AND “SMA ID 42364”

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271038
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 02/14/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

COMMUNICATION AND GRAPHIC DESIGN

Level: I-1
Job ID: 271279
Job Network:
Job Family:
Duty Station: GENEVA
Application Deadline: 02/14/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

NDC ACT & INVEST AND EXTREME HEAT CONSULTANT

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271822
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: PARIS
Application Deadline: 02/15/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

EVALUATION SPECIALIST FOR TERMINAL EVALUATION OF UNEP PROJECT “ENFORCING ENVIRONMENTAL TREATIES IMPLEMENTATION IN AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) COUNTRIES (ACP MEAS III)” AND “SMA ID 42364”

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271046
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 02/15/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

SENIOR ADVISOR – URBAN HEAT

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271011
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: PARIS
Application Deadline: 02/15/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

ECOSYSTEMS RESTORATION- ECO AND CARBON CREDITING EXPERT

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 270771
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: BEIRUT
Application Deadline: 02/15/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

NATIONAL DATA COLLECTION CONSULTANT

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 270832
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: PARIS
Application Deadline: 02/15/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

NATL CONSULTANT. MONITORING AND COORDINATION UNDER GRENADA’S NATIONAL INVENTORY OF BANKS OF WASTE-CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT OF THESE SUBSTANCES

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 270820
Job Network:
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: PARIS
Application Deadline: 02/15/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

URBAN MOBILITY CONSULTANT (SHARE THE ROAD 2)

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271772
Job Network:
Job Family:
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 02/15/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT CONSULTANT

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 270424
Job Network:
Job Family: PUBLIC INFORMATION
Duty Station: BONN
Application Deadline: 02/16/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

TECHNICAL REPORTING AND REVIEW CONSULTANT (LEVEL A)

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271709
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 02/16/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

ASSOCIATE PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Level: P-2
Job ID: 270549
Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 02/16/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

MIDTERM REVIEW CONSULTANT – GEF 10844 AND 10845

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 270885
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 02/16/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

DIALOGUE FACILITATOR

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271797
Job Network:
Job Family: PUBLIC INFORMATION
Duty Station: PARIS
Application Deadline: 02/17/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

CCAC SUPER POLLUTANT CROPS SPECIALIST

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271654
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: PARIS
Application Deadline: 02/17/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

ASSISTANT TNA COORDINATOR

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271419
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: PARIS
Application Deadline: 02/17/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

EXPERT – CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271421
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: PARIS
Application Deadline: 02/17/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

EXPERT – CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271422
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: PARIS
Application Deadline: 02/17/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

CONSULTANT TO SUPPORT THE PREPARATION OF NATIONAL INVENTORIES OF BANKS OF USED/UNWANTED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IN OMAN, JORDAN, IRAQ, SYRIA AND YEMEN.

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271859
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: BEIRUT
Application Deadline: 02/18/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

PROGRAMME SUPPORT – CALI FUND COMMUNICATIONS INTERN

Level: I-1
Job ID: 269734
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: MONTREAL
Application Deadline: 02/18/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

CONSULTANT TO PREPARE NATIONAL INVENTORIES AND PLANS OF BANKS OF WASTE-CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IN 4 COUNTRIES AND THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN REVIEWING PROJECT PROPOSALS

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271650
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: PARIS
Application Deadline: 02/19/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

CONSULTANT – GRAPHIC DESIGN

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271903
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: MONTREAL
Application Deadline: 02/19/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

COMMUNICATIONS INTERN

Level: I-1
Job ID: 271850
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: PARIS
Application Deadline: 02/19/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR FOR AGRICULTURAL AND INLAND WATERS BIODIVERSITY

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271899
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: MONTREAL
Application Deadline: 02/19/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271877
Job Network:
Job Family: PUBLIC INFORMATION
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 02/19/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

ASSOCIATE PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Level: P-2
Job ID: 270212
Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
Job Family: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: PANAMA CITY
Application Deadline: 02/19/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

ELECTRIC MOBILITY AND GENDER CONSULTANT, ASIA PACIFIC

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271618
Job Network:
Job Family:
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Application Deadline: 02/19/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

CONSULTOR/A PARA EL DESARROLLO DE LA PLATAFORMA INFORMATIVA DE NEGOCIACIONES DE CERTIFICADOS DE SERVICIOS AMBIENTALES

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271504
Job Network:
Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Duty Station: PAN – Other cities
Application Deadline: 02/20/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)

CONSULTORíA PARA EL DESARROLLO DEL MóDULO DSA/SIAM – DIGITALIZACIóN DEL PROCESO DE CERTIFICACIóN, AUDITORíA Y MONITOREO DE SERVICIOS AMBIENTALES

Level: Consultant
Job ID: 271749
Job Network:
Job Family: IMA
Duty Station: PAN – Other cities
Application Deadline: 02/20/2026 23:59:59 PM (New York time)