United Nations Volunteer Opportunities Closing Before the End of February 2026

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme continues to offer many opportunities for professionals and young people who want to support global development, humanitarian action, communications, research, and digital innovation. The UNV programme mobilizes thousands of volunteers every year to work with UN agencies and development partners around the world.

Many new assignments are currently open and applications close before the end of February 2026, making this a great time for interested candidates to apply.

Organizations Currently Hiring UN Volunteers

Several major international organizations within the UN system are recruiting volunteers through the UNV platform. These include:

  • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

  • United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

  • United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

  • World Health Organization (WHO)

  • United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

  • UN Peacebuilding Fund / Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

  • UN-Habitat

  • UN Women

  • United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)

The UNV programme works with many UN agencies and partners to place volunteers in assignments that support peace, development, and humanitarian work worldwide.

To explore All current opportunities and application, Visit the official website at https://app.unv.org/

Opportunities Closing on 25 February 2026

Several UN agencies are recruiting volunteers and specialists in different sectors:

  • Graphic Design Support (Gabon) – United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)

  • Daily Media Monitoring – Geopolitical Security (Türkiye) – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

  • Associate Registration Officer (Mozambique) – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

  • Digital Ecosystem Support – FIKIRI Project (DR Congo) – UNDP

  • Construction Officer (Kiribati) – UNICEF

  • Graphic Design Support (Niger) – UNCDF

  • Communications Associate (Pakistan) – UNICEF

  • Planning Officer (Ghana) – UNICEF

  • Monitoring and Reporting Officer (Bangladesh) – World Health Organization (WHO)

These roles cover areas such as communications, infrastructure, monitoring, digital innovation, and humanitarian coordination.

Opportunities Closing on 26 February 2026

Additional volunteer assignments and professional roles include:

  • Graphic and Poster Design – UN Volunteers (Malawi)

  • Communications Support for International Women’s Day Campaign – UNFPA (Türkiye)

  • UNV Community Liaison – UNHCR (Morocco)

  • Resilience Financing Specialist – UNDRR (Panama)

  • National Human Development Report Support – UNDP (Bahrain)

  • Community Facilitator Assistant – UNICEF (Mozambique)

  • WASH Associate – UNICEF (Venezuela)

  • Content Creation & Social Media Management – UN Volunteers (Malawi)

  • Programme Officer – Digital Transformation & Knowledge Economy – UNDP (Nigeria)

  • Programme Officer – Inclusive Growth – UNDP (Nigeria)

  • Multimedia and Graphic Design Support – UN Peacebuilding Fund (USA)

  • Video Production Support – UN Women (USA)

These roles highlight growing needs in digital communication, policy development, social media management, and innovation across UN programmes.

Opportunities Closing on 27 February 2026

A number of assignments also close shortly after:

  • Education Officer – UNICEF (Afghanistan)

  • Social and Livelihood Associate – UN-Habitat (Nepal)

  • Nutrition Cluster Coordinator – UNICEF (Somalia)

  • Climate Action Associate – UNDP (Cabo Verde)

  • Health and Early Childhood Development Expert – UNICEF (Brazil)

  • Youth and Disability Research – RIADIS (Colombia)

  • AI and Data Science Training Roles – Universidad Amawtay Wasi (Ecuador)

  • Translation of UN General Assembly Resolution – Thailand Ministry of Social Development

These opportunities focus on education, climate action, nutrition, health, and research.

Opportunities Closing on 28 February 2026

  • HPV Vaccine Introduction Junior Coordinator – WHO (Lebanon)

  • Website Development – Universal Versatile Society (India)

Apply online at https://app.unv.org/

Why Apply for UN Volunteer Opportunities?

Volunteering with the United Nations offers many advantages:

  • Contribute to global peace and sustainable development

  • Gain international work experience

  • Collaborate with global experts

  • Build a strong career path within the UN system

  • Support the Sustainable Development Goals

Thousands of volunteers from more than 180 nationalities participate in UN programmes each year, helping deliver development and humanitarian initiatives worldwide.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official UN Volunteers platform website to review the full details and submit applications before the deadlines.

Because many opportunities close before the end of February 2026, early application is strongly recommended.

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