Graduate Jobs and Internship Positions at United Nations: Currently available vacant positions are listed for interested candidates to apply for. Jobs are listed in locations across the organization’s regions of operation.
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UN is recruiting to fill the following positions (below):
1.) Resident Coordinator
Location: Abuja
Basic Qualifications:
Education
- Master’s degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Development Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Economics, Social Sciences, Human Rights, Law or closely related fields (for otherwise suitably qualified candidates, a first-level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced post-graduate university degree).
Work Experience:
- Over 15 years of substantive experience and results in leadership roles at the international level (including five years of cumulative experience in development, human rights, rule of law peace-building or humanitarian work at country level outside of one’s own country).
- Previous RC experience is required. High-level coordination experience at the country or regional level may be considered in lieu of RC experience.Deadline: 6th October, 2020.
2.) Public Information Officer
Location: Abuja
Basic Qualifications:
Education
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Communication, Journalism, International Relations, Public Administration or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience:
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in public information, journalism, international relations, public administration or related area is required.
- Humanitarian experience in the field in an actual setting where a mission or project is being implemented in emergency situations, complex emergency or natural disaster is required.
- Experience with crisis communications is required.
- Experience in the UN Common System or other international organization is desirable.
Application Deadline: 16th September, 2020.
3.) Intern – Economic Affairs
Location: Bangkok
Basic Qualifications:
Education
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
- be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or
- be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
- have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
Application Deadline: 30 December 2020
4.) Intern – Environment Affairs
Location: Bangkok
Basic Qualifications:
Education
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
- be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or
- be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’ s level or equivalent); or
- have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
Application Deadline: 30 December 2020
Application Procedures for the Graduate Jobs and Internship Positions at United Nations
How-to-Apply:
To start application for any of the listed positions above, interested applicants should click ‘View Full Details and Apply’ against their desired job position to view details and apply to jobs. Hint: You can search jobs by title or location at the official career site of the United Nations.
Visit the Official UN Careers site
See Also : Career Opportunities at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)