ITURoster - Software Developer and Metadata Engineer Consultant for Open Code Infrastructure (OCI), Sec. TSB, Dept. SPD
International Telecommunication Union · Geneva
Consultant
Dec 31, 2026New
UN research jobs21 open vacancies, updated daily
Current research roles across the United Nations system and international organizations, refreshed every day with the newest postings first. Each lists its grade, duty station and deadline, and links to the official page to apply at the source.
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UNESCOINTERNSHIP: Communication and Information Sector
UNESCO · Headquarters, Field Offices, and Institutes
Internship
Dec 31, 2026New
UNDPData Management Specialist [Open to Tier 0, 1 & 2 applicants]
United Nations Development Programme · Bonn, Germany
International PSA- Regular
10 days leftNew
UNDPPolicy Design Specialist (Open to internal and external applicants)
United Nations Development Programme · Bhutan
National PSA- Regular
Closing in 2 daysNew
UNICEFResearch Officer (Digital), P-2, Temporary Position 364 days, Florence, Italy, Office of Strategy & Evidence - Innocenti, #00138231 (Remote - Home Based)
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) · Florence, Italy
Temporary Appointment
8 days leftNew
UNICEFNational Evaluation Consultant, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, (for Tajik nationals only), 60 days
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) · Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Consultant
Closing in 7 daysNew
UNICEFNational Consultant - Social Policy for Qualitative Researcher, Yangon, Myanmar (Open to Myanmar Nationals Only)
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) · Yangon, Myanmar
Consultant
Closing todayNew
UNESCOAssociate Coordination Officer (MHPC, part-time 50%)
UNESCO · Trieste
Grade P-1
8 days leftNew
UNESCOConsultant - Community Manager on Disability-Inclusive Education
UNESCO · Dakar
Consultant Contract
Closing in 5 days
UNHCRHead of Evaluation Office
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees · Geneva, Switzerland
8 days left
FAOAfrican SIDS National Technical Coordinator
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · Mauritius
NPP (National Project Personnel)
Closing in 6 days
UNHousing Expert (National)
UN-Habitat - United Nations Human Settlements Programme · NAIROBI
Grade CONAffiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors
Closing in 2 days
UNESCONational Consultant - Software Developer for Education Research Database Platform
UNESCO · Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Non-staff
9 days left
ITURoster for Telecommunication/ICT Statistics Programme, Sec. BDT, Dept. DKS
International Telecommunication Union · Home Based
Roster
Dec 31, 2026
UNSenior Programme Management Assistant (Temporary Job Opening), G7
Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries · Gebze
Grade G-7General Service and Related Categories
Closing in 2 days
ITUSenior ICT/Digital Policy, Regulatory and Market Consultant Roster, Sec. BDT, Dept. DKS
International Telecommunication Union · Home Based
Roster
Dec 31, 2026
ITURoster - UX Researcher Consultant, Sec. SG, Dept. ISD
International Telecommunication Union · Home Based
Consultant
Dec 31, 2026
UNData Analysis Intern
Department of Global Communications · NEW YORK
Grade I-1Affiliate Personnel – Internships
Closing in 7 days
UNINTERN - ECONOMIC AFFAIRS (TRADE POLICY)
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific · BANGKOK
Grade I-1Affiliate Personnel – Internships
17 days left
UNICEFDirector, Evaluation Office (D-2), Rome, Italy
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) · Rome, Italy
Grade D-2Fixed Term Appointment
Closing in 7 days
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