UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Vacancies, January 2026

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Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) announced new jobs for various positions, in different countries.

About the OHCHR

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is the leading UN entity responsible for promoting and protecting human rights worldwide. Established in 1993 following the Vienna World Conference on Human Rights, OHCHR works to ensure that universal human rights are upheld for all people, everywhere, without discrimination.

OHCHR supports governments, civil society, national human rights institutions, and other UN bodies in translating international human rights standards into laws, policies, and concrete action. Its work covers a wide range of issues, including civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights, with a strong focus on equality, accountability, and the protection of vulnerable and marginalized groups.

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, OHCHR operates through a global network of regional offices, country offices, and field presences. This allows the organization to respond to human rights challenges on the ground, monitor situations, provide technical assistance, and support fact-finding, investigations, and reporting mechanisms.

Current Job opportunities

Here are recent job and career opportunities announced by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) — covering various positions across different countries and duty stations (these are all current or newly updated openings you can explore on the UN Careers portal


ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (TJO), NOA

Job ID : 270081

Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : National Professional OfficersNO-A
Duty Station : PANAMA CITY
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Jan 6, 2026
Deadline : Jan 19, 2026
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Internship – Human Rights

Job ID : 268357

Job Network :
Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
Category and Level : InternshipI-1
Duty Station : DOHA
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Jan 1, 2026
Deadline : Jan 30, 2026
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SENIOR HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER/COORDINATOR (Temporary Job Opening), P5

Job ID : 269897

Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher CategoriesP-5
Duty Station : VIENNA
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Dec 30, 2025
Deadline : Jan 12, 2026
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International Human Rights Programme, Donor Relations, and Partnership Specialist

Job ID : 268836

Job Network :
Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
Category and Level : ConsultantsCON
Duty Station : PORT-AU-PRINCE
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Dec 30, 2025
Deadline : Jan 8, 2026
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Consultant – Espace Civique

Job ID : 268588

Job Network :
Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
Category and Level : ConsultantsCON
Duty Station : PORT-AU-PRINCE – LOCAL
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Dec 30, 2025
Deadline : Jan 8, 2026
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International Investigative Training Specialist

Job ID : 268837

Job Network :
Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
Category and Level : ConsultantsCON
Duty Station : PORT-AU-PRINCE
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Dec 30, 2025
Deadline : Jan 8, 2026
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Associate Communications Officer, NOB

Job ID : 269913

Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : National Professional OfficersNO-B
Duty Station : KYIV
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Dec 30, 2025
Deadline : Jan 13, 2026
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National Consultant Implementation of Business and Human Rights

Job ID : 269577

Job Network :
Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
Category and Level : ConsultantsCON
Duty Station : BOGOTA
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Dec 22, 2025
Deadline : Jan 11, 2026
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Human Rights Officer, NOC

Job ID : 269129

Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
Category and Level : National Professional OfficersNO-C
Duty Station : BELGRADE
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Dec 19, 2025
Deadline : Jan 17, 2026
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Human Rights Intern

Job ID : 269557

Job Network :
Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
Category and Level : InternshipI-1
Duty Station : BRUSSELS
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Dec 19, 2025
Deadline : Jan 15, 2026
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SENIOR HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER, P5

Job ID : 268995

Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher CategoriesP-5
Duty Station : GUATEMALA CITY
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Dec 17, 2025
Deadline : Jan 15, 2026
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, G6

Job ID : 269160

Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : General Service and Related CategoriesG-6
Duty Station : CHISINAU
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Dec 17, 2025
Deadline : Jan 15, 2026
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Human Rights Intern

Job ID : 269101

Job Network :
Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
Category and Level : InternshipI-1
Duty Station : NEW YORK
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Dec 15, 2025
Deadline : Jun 14, 2026
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Interns – Innovation & Analytics Hub

Job ID : 264777

Job Network :
Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
Category and Level : InternshipI-1
Duty Station : GENEVA
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Nov 3, 2025
Deadline : May 1, 2026
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Intern – Human Rights

Job ID : 265994

Job Network :
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : InternshipI-1
Duty Station : BANGKOK
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Oct 16, 2025
Deadline : Oct 15, 2026
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IT Applications Developer

Job ID : 263990

Job Network :
Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : InternshipI-1
Duty Station : GENEVA
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Sep 8, 2025
Deadline : Mar 7, 2026
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Human Rights Intern: Middle East and North Africa

Job ID : 263637

Job Network :
Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
Category and Level : InternshipI-1
Duty Station : GENEVA
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Sep 2, 2025
Deadline : Aug 31, 2026
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Human Rights Intern

Job ID : 259664

Job Network :
Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
Category and Level : InternshipI-1
Duty Station : GENEVA
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Jun 12, 2025
Deadline : Jun 30, 2026
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