How is a UN consultancy different from a staff job?

A consultancy or individual contractor (IC) assignment is a fixed-scope engagement paid by a negotiated fee, not the staff salary scales, and it does not carry post adjustment, pension or staff benefits. It is a common entry route and a flexible way to work with the UN system.

How do I apply for UN consultant roles?

UN Careers is free to search and links every listing to the official employer page, where you apply. Set a free email alert to be notified when new consultancies open. See our consultant and individual-contractor guide for the full process.

UN consultancies962 open consultancies, updated daily

Current consultancies and individual-contractor assignments across the United Nations system and international organizations, refreshed every day with the newest postings first. See our guide to UN consultant and individual-contractor roles for how the contracts, fees and selection work. Each listing links to the official page to apply at the source.

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Digital Consultant for Social Accountability, Community Committee Tracking, and Community Feedback Systems, Child Survival Development, Maseru, Lesotho 7.5 months, (National/International) Remote+Travel 593436

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) · Maseru, Lesotho

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Report Writer Consultant - Private Sector Engagement in Education, PGD, Strategic Partnerships Engagement, 9 months, CoE Amman Jordan(remote) #593445

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) · Amman, Jordan

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Climate Change Adaptation Concept Note Development Consultant

UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme · NAIROBI

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Development Coordination and Food System Consultant

UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme · NAIROBI

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International expert to support the development of Guidance Factsheets for IMAP Common Indicators related to Ecological Objective 4 (Marine Food Webs) (Level B)

UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme · ATHENS

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Project Adviser, Policy & Value Chain Engagement (LICA 9)

International Trade Centre · LUSAKA

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Project Operations Manager for Eswatini Programme

International Trade Centre · GENEVA

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SDG Localization Analysis - Individual Contractor

DESA - Department of Economic and Social Affairs · NEW YORK

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Public Financial Management Expert - Armenia

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction · BRUSSELS

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Associate Programme Management Officer, P2

UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme · PARIS

Grade P-2Professional and Higher Categories

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International expert to support the preparation of Guidance Factsheets, including GES definition, targets & assessment method for the Candidate Common Indicators on forest fires & flooding (Level B)

UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme · ATHENS

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Web Application Developer - Consultant

UNRWA - Programme Relief & Social Services - Headquarters Amman · AMMAN

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Evaluation Support Intern

Resident Coordinator System · BISHKEK

Grade I-1Internship

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Local Individual Contractor for Website Development, CMS Optimization and Technical Maintenance (CAPVE Website)

UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime · TASHKENT

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National Legal Consultant

UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime · CAIRO

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Individual Contractor/National Focal Point for the Regional Youth Network for Central Asia (Overall Coordination)

UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime · TASHKENT

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Legal Consultant for Mock-trial

UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime · CAIRO

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Graphic Designer for United Nations Country Team in Turkmenistan (UNCT)

Resident Coordinator System · ASHKHABAD

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ETIS Assessment Consultant

UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme · GENEVA

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International Consultant (Support the assessment of Transnational Organized Crime and the Nexus with Counter-Proliferation Financing in Southeast Asia)

UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime · VIENNA

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UN consultancies: frequently asked questions

How many UN consultancies are open right now?: There are 962 open United Nations and international-organization consultancies and individual-contractor assignments on UN Careers today, refreshed daily as new ones are posted and others close.
How is a UN consultancy different from a staff job?: A consultancy or individual contractor (IC) assignment is a fixed-scope engagement paid by a negotiated fee, not the staff salary scales, and it does not carry post adjustment, pension or staff benefits. It is a common entry route and a flexible way to work with the UN system.
How do I apply for UN consultant roles?: UN Careers is free to search and links every listing to the official employer page, where you apply. Set a free email alert to be notified when new consultancies open. See our consultant and individual-contractor guide for the full process.

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