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UN jobs in Nairobi, Kenya43 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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UN-Habitat - United Nations Human Settlements Programme logoUN

Sustainable Mobility Consultant

UN-Habitat - United Nations Human Settlements Programme · NAIROBI

Grade CONAffiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors
Closing in 6 daysNew
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Early Warning Expert

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction · NAIROBI

Grade CONAffiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors
Closing in 3 daysNew

UN jobs in Nairobi: frequently asked questions

How many UN jobs are open in Nairobi right now?
There are 43 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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