The United Nations has announced a new set of job opportunities posted on January 22, 2026, offering professionals and aspiring candidates the chance to contribute to global development, peace, humanitarian action, and sustainability. These vacancies span a wide range of functional areas and career levels, including internships, entry-level, and senior professional roles, across multiple duty stations worldwide. The openings provide opportunities for both international and national candidates to work with various UN agencies, departments, and programmes in support of the Organization’s mission to build a more just and inclusive world.
List of UN Jobs posted on January 22, 2026
SECURITY ADVISER, P4
Job ID : 270439
Job Network : Internal Security and Safety
Job Family : Security
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : PRETORIA
Department/Office : Department of Safety and Security
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 20, 2026
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Job Family : Security
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : PRETORIA
Department/Office : Department of Safety and Security
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 20, 2026
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DRIVER, G3
Job ID : 270684
Job Network : Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain
Job Family : Transportation
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-3
Duty Station : ADEN
Department/Office : Resident Coordinator System
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Jan 29, 2026
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Job Family : Transportation
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-3
Duty Station : ADEN
Department/Office : Resident Coordinator System
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Jan 29, 2026
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FIELD SECURITY ASSOCIATE, G6
Job ID : 270517
Job Network : Internal Security and Safety
Job Family : Security
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : CHISINAU
Department/Office : Department of Safety and Security
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Job Family : Security
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : CHISINAU
Department/Office : Department of Safety and Security
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Trade and Environment Intern
Job ID : 271045
Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : GENEVA
Department/Office : International Trade Centre
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 12, 2026
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Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : GENEVA
Department/Office : International Trade Centre
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 12, 2026
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FIELD SECURITY COORDINATION OFFICER, P3
Job ID : 270429
Job Network : Internal Security and Safety
Job Family : Security
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : Pemba
Department/Office : Department of Safety and Security
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 20, 2026
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Job Family : Security
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : Pemba
Department/Office : Department of Safety and Security
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 20, 2026
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Development of the 2025 UN Country Results Report, Jordan
Job ID : 271067
Job Network :
Job Family : Conference Services
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : AMMAN
Department/Office : Resident Coordinator System
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Jan 29, 2026
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Job Family : Conference Services
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : AMMAN
Department/Office : Resident Coordinator System
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Jan 29, 2026
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Communications and outreach intern (Trade and Market Intelligence)
Job ID : 271048
Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : GENEVA
Department/Office : International Trade Centre
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : GENEVA
Department/Office : International Trade Centre
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Senior Finance and Budget Assistant, G7
Job ID : 270949
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-7
Duty Station : AIN ZIOUANI
Department/Office : United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-7
Duty Station : AIN ZIOUANI
Department/Office : United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Senior Fellow (Programme Development)
Job ID : 270872
Job Network :
Job Family : Drug Control and Crime Prevention
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : TURIN
Department/Office : United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Jan 28, 2026
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Job Family : Drug Control and Crime Prevention
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : TURIN
Department/Office : United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Jan 28, 2026
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Communication Support Intern
Job ID : 270961
Job Network :
Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 6, 2026
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Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 6, 2026
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Programme Assistant (Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling), G4
Job ID : 270741
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-4
Duty Station : ERBIL
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-4
Duty Station : ERBIL
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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National Data Collection Consultant
Job ID : 270832
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : PARIS
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : PARIS
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Energy Data Expert
Job ID : 257965
Job Network :
Job Family : Statistics
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : BANGKOK
Department/Office : Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Jan 28, 2026
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Job Family : Statistics
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : BANGKOK
Department/Office : Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Jan 28, 2026
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ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT, G5
Job ID : 271092
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Duty Station : NEW YORK
Department/Office : United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund – Pension Administration
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Job Family : Finance
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Duty Station : NEW YORK
Department/Office : United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund – Pension Administration
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Funder Engagement and Governance Intern
Job ID : 271053
Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : GENEVA
Department/Office : International Trade Centre
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : GENEVA
Department/Office : International Trade Centre
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS OFFICER, P4
Job ID : 270974
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : ADDIS ABABA
Department/Office : UN Office to the African Union
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 20, 2026
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Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : ADDIS ABABA
Department/Office : UN Office to the African Union
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 20, 2026
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SECURITY COORDINATION OFFICER, P4
Job ID : 270890
Job Network : Internal Security and Safety
Job Family : Security
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : Bor (Jongli/South Sudan)
Department/Office : United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan – created by GA Resolution 1996 (2011)
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Job Family : Security
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : Bor (Jongli/South Sudan)
Department/Office : United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan – created by GA Resolution 1996 (2011)
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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SMEs Competitiveness Diagnostics – Junior Specialist
Job ID : 271049
Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : GENEVA
Department/Office : International Trade Centre
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Jan 30, 2026
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Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : GENEVA
Department/Office : International Trade Centre
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Jan 30, 2026
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Senior Fellow (Artificial Intelligence Expert)
Job ID : 270876
Job Network :
Job Family : Rule of Law
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : THE HAGUE
Department/Office : United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Jan 28, 2026
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Job Family : Rule of Law
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : THE HAGUE
Department/Office : United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Jan 28, 2026
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National Consultant. Data Collection – Preparation of national inventory of banks of waste-controlled substances and development of a national plan for the management of these substances in Grenada.
Job ID : 270810
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : PARIS
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Jan 31, 2026
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Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : PARIS
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Jan 31, 2026
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DIRECTOR, POLITICAL AFFAIRS, D2
Job ID : 269183
Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Political Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, D-2
Duty Station : NEW YORK
Department/Office : Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Mar 7, 2026
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Job Family : Political Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, D-2
Duty Station : NEW YORK
Department/Office : Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Mar 7, 2026
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FIELD SECURITY ASSOCIATE, G6
Job ID : 270524
Job Network : Internal Security and Safety
Job Family : Security
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : CHISINAU
Department/Office : Department of Safety and Security
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Jan 28, 2026
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Job Family : Security
Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station : CHISINAU
Department/Office : Department of Safety and Security
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Jan 28, 2026
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SECURITY COORDINATION OFFICER, P3
Job ID : 270910
Job Network : Internal Security and Safety
Job Family : Security
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : Bor (Jongli/South Sudan), Bentiu
Department/Office : United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan – created by GA Resolution 1996 (2011)
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Job Family : Security
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : Bor (Jongli/South Sudan), Bentiu
Department/Office : United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan – created by GA Resolution 1996 (2011)
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Environmental Affairs Specialist
Job ID : 271030
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 1, 2026
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Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 1, 2026
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IT Assistant
Job ID : 271032
Job Network :
Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : BEIRUT
Department/Office : Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 1, 2026
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Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : BEIRUT
Department/Office : Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 1, 2026
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UN Affairs and ITC New York Office Intern
Job ID : 271021
Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : GENEVA
Department/Office : International Trade Centre
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Jan 29, 2026
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Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : GENEVA
Department/Office : International Trade Centre
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Jan 29, 2026
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Space Economy Video Production Consultant
Job ID : 270962
Job Network :
Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : VIENNA
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Vienna
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 1, 2026
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Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : VIENNA
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Vienna
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 1, 2026
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Intern – Public Information Office
Job ID : 270902
Job Network :
Job Family : IMA
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : MEXICO CITY
Department/Office : Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Job Family : IMA
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : MEXICO CITY
Department/Office : Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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CHIEF OF UNIT, AIR OPERATIONS, P4
Job ID : 271031
Job Network : Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain
Job Family : Transportation
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : ABYEI
Department/Office : United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei- created under GA resolution 1990 (2011)
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Jan 29, 2026
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Job Family : Transportation
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : ABYEI
Department/Office : United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei- created under GA resolution 1990 (2011)
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Jan 29, 2026
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SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER, P5
Job ID : 270780
Job Network : Legal
Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-5
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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FIELD SECURITY COORDINATION OFFICER, P3
Job ID : 270418
Job Network : Internal Security and Safety
Job Family : Security
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : Atbara
Department/Office : Department of Safety and Security
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Job Family : Security
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : Atbara
Department/Office : Department of Safety and Security
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Protocol Intern
Job ID : 270983
Job Network :
Job Family : Protocol
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NEW YORK
Department/Office : Department for General Assembly and Conference Management
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 11, 2026
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Job Family : Protocol
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NEW YORK
Department/Office : Department for General Assembly and Conference Management
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 11, 2026
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ITC SheTrades Initiative Intern
Job ID : 271061
Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : GENEVA
Department/Office : International Trade Centre
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 12, 2026
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Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : GENEVA
Department/Office : International Trade Centre
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 12, 2026
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SECURITY ADVISER, P4
Job ID : 270441
Job Network : Internal Security and Safety
Job Family : Security
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : ABIDJAN
Department/Office : Department of Safety and Security
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 20, 2026
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Job Family : Security
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station : ABIDJAN
Department/Office : Department of Safety and Security
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 20, 2026
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Intern – Administration
Job ID : 270979
Job Network :
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : MEXICO CITY
Department/Office : Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : MEXICO CITY
Department/Office : Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Ecosystems Restoration- Eco and Carbon Crediting Expert
Job ID : 270771
Job Network :
Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : BEIRUT
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : BEIRUT
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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SECURITY OFFICER, FS6
Job ID : 270892
Job Network : Internal Security and Safety
Job Family : Security
Category and Level : Field Service, FS-6
Duty Station : Juba
Department/Office : United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan – created by GA Resolution 1996 (2011)
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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Job Family : Security
Category and Level : Field Service, FS-6
Duty Station : Juba
Department/Office : United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan – created by GA Resolution 1996 (2011)
Date Posted : Jan 22, 2026
Deadline : Feb 5, 2026
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