How many UN jobs are open in Nairobi right now?

There are 54 open United Nations and international-organization vacancies in Nairobi on UN Careers today. The list is refreshed every day, so the count changes as new roles are posted and others close.

How often is the Nairobi job list updated?

Every day. UN Careers re-scrapes official UN career portals daily and shows the newest postings first, so you see recent vacancies rather than stale listings.

Do I need an account to apply for UN jobs in Nairobi?

No. UN Careers is free to search and every listing links to the official employer page, where you complete the actual application. You can optionally set a free email alert to be notified when new Nairobi roles open.

UN jobs in Nairobi, Kenya54 open vacancies, updated daily

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Nairobi is the only UN headquarters city in the Global South, anchored by UNEP and UN-Habitat at the UN Office at Nairobi, plus a large regional hub for UNICEF, WFP and OCHA serving East and Southern Africa. Environment, humanitarian and operations roles feature heavily.

UN Careers aggregates current United Nations and international-organization vacancies in Nairobi from official career portals, refreshed every day so the newest roles from the last few days appear first. Each lists its grade and deadline and links to the official page to apply at the source. See how this duty station compares with other active markets in the July 2026 UN hiring pulse.

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UNICEF

Innovation Specialist, P-4, Temporary Position, 364 days, #00138162, Global Programme Division, Generation Unlimited (YPA) secretariat, Outposted in Nairobi (Fully Remote)

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) · Nairobi, Kenya

Grade P-4Temporary Appointment

9 days leftNew

Back-end Developer Consultant

UN-Habitat - United Nations Human Settlements Programme · NAIROBI

Grade CONAffiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors

9 days leftNew

Fullstack Developer Consultant

UN-Habitat - United Nations Human Settlements Programme · NAIROBI

Grade CONAffiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors

9 days leftNew

UNEP Mercury Consultant – Oral Health Expert

UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme · NAIROBI

Grade CONAffiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors

9 days leftNew

UNICEF

ROSTER: Routine Immunization Coverage & Equity, Immunization Section, Global Programme Division, Remote with possibility of multiple duty stations for deployment as required, Req # 594759

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) · Nairobi, Kenya

Consultant

13 days leftNew

WHO

Community Preparedness Innovation & Implementation, National UNV

World Health Organization · Kenya-Nairobi

Grade No gradeVolunteer

12 days leftNew

Consultant on TEEB National Implementation

UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme · NAIROBI

Grade CONAffiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors

8 days leftNew

Senior Finance and Budget Assistant (Multiple), G7

United Nations Office at Nairobi · NAIROBI

Grade G-7General Service and Related Categories

Aug 26, 2026New

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER (Fixed Term Limited), P3

UN-Habitat - United Nations Human Settlements Programme · NAIROBI

Grade P-3Professional and Higher Categories

13 days leftNew

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER, P3

UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme · NAIROBI

Grade P-3Professional and Higher Categories

Aug 26, 2026New

Project Assistant

UN-Habitat - United Nations Human Settlements Programme · NAIROBI

Grade CONAffiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors

11 days leftNew

UNICEF

WASH Systems Strengthening Evidence Synthesis Consultant, Nairobi, Kenya, Remotely (Open only for International Candidates), Req#594742

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) · Nairobi, Kenya

Consultant

Closing in 5 daysNew

UNICEF

Social Behaviour Change Consultant, GPD-Child Protection, TA - Nairobi, Home based, 10 months, International

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) · Nairobi, Kenya

Consultant

10 days leftNew

Junior Consultant - Programme Coordinator

UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme · NAIROBI

Grade CONAffiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors

Closing in 6 daysNew

WHO

Program Officer for Research and Medical Countermeasures, UNV

World Health Organization · Kenya-Nairobi

Grade No gradeVolunteer

9 days leftNew

UNICEF

Social Behaviour Change and Justice Consultant, UNICEF Child Protection, Prevention of Harmful Practices, Nairobi, Kenya, 6 months (remote) #594707

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) · Nairobi, Kenya

Consultant

8 days leftNew

Project Manager

UN-Habitat - United Nations Human Settlements Programme · NAIROBI

Grade CONAffiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors

Closing in 7 daysNew

Urban Planner

UN-Habitat - United Nations Human Settlements Programme · NAIROBI

Grade CONAffiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors

9 days leftNew

UNICEF

Strategy Development Consultant (the Aliance for CPHA), GPD, Child Protection Section, COE Nairobi, 4.5 months (Remote) #594342

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) · Nairobi, Kenya

Consultant

Closing in 2 daysNew

UNICEF

Programme Assistant, G-5, FT Position, #00133782, Polio Eradication Programme, UNICEF NYHQ O/P Nairobi, Kenya (Open to Kenyan Nationals Only)

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) · Nairobi, Kenya

Grade G-5Fixed Term Appointment

8 days leftNew

UN jobs in Nairobi: frequently asked questions

How many UN jobs are open in Nairobi right now?: There are 54 open United Nations and international-organization vacancies in Nairobi on UN Careers today. The list is refreshed every day, so the count changes as new roles are posted and others close.
How often is the Nairobi job list updated?: Every day. UN Careers re-scrapes official UN career portals daily and shows the newest postings first, so you see recent vacancies rather than stale listings.
Do I need an account to apply for UN jobs in Nairobi?: No. UN Careers is free to search and every listing links to the official employer page, where you complete the actual application. You can optionally set a free email alert to be notified when new Nairobi roles open.

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