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New York hosts UN Headquarters and the Secretariat, so vacancies skew toward political affairs, management, legal and the funds and programmes based in the city such as UNDP, UNICEF and UN Women. Professional (P) and Director (D) grades appear alongside General Service roles.

UN Careers aggregates current United Nations and international-organization vacancies in New York 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.

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DPPA-DPO - Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure logoUN

Political Intern

DPPA-DPO - Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure · NEW YORK

Grade I-1Affiliate Personnel – Internships
8 days left
Department of Safety and Security logoUN

SENIOR STAFF ASSISTANT, G6

Department of Safety and Security · NEW YORK

Grade G-6General Service and Related Categories
Aug 21, 2026
Office of Internal Oversight Services logoUN

INVESTIGATOR, P4

Office of Internal Oversight Services · NEW YORK

Grade P-4Professional and Higher Categories
Sep 20, 2026
DPPA-DPO - Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure logoUN

Political Affairs Officers, P3

DPPA-DPO - Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure · NEW YORK

Grade P-3Professional and Higher Categories
Sep 5, 2026
DESA - Department of Economic and Social Affairs logoUN

Project coordinator consultant

DESA - Department of Economic and Social Affairs · NEW YORK

Grade CONAffiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors
Closing in 1 day
Executive Office of the Secretary-General logoUN

Consultant - Programme Management

Executive Office of the Secretary-General · NEW YORK

Grade CONAffiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors
12 days left
Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Programme Planning, Finance and Budget logoUN

Senior Finance and Budget Assistant, G7

Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Programme Planning, Finance and Budget · NEW YORK

Grade G-7General Service and Related Categories
Closing in 7 days

UN jobs in New York: frequently asked questions

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There are 93 open United Nations and international-organization vacancies in New York on UN Careers today. The list is refreshed every day, so the count changes as new roles are posted and others close.
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