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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UN Trade and Development)

UN Subsidiary OrganOther Entities
Headquarters:
Geneva, Switzerland
Hiring locations
1 location
Active roles
1 active role

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UN Trade and Development, formerly UNCTAD, is the United Nations body that helps developing countries use trade, investment, finance and technology for inclusive, sustainable development. It combines research and data with intergovernmental consensus-building and technical cooperation, supporting countries on issues from debt and commodities to digital trade, investment policy, customs modernization and productive capacity.

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UNCTAD Hiring Trends

(Past 12 months)
Jobs this month
11
Jobs last month
3
Most active month
October ’26
Most active duty station
Geneva

Top Skills

  • Report Writing (43%)
  • Research (29%)
  • Data Analysis (21%)
  • Data Collection (21%)
  • Policy Analysis (21%)

Top Job Functions

  1. Policy, Governance & International Affairs25%
  2. Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Knowledge21%
  3. Data, AI & Analytics17%
  4. Legal, Rule of Law & Justice8%
  5. Programme & Project Management8%

Education Requirements

  • Master’s degree86%
  • Bachelor’s degree86%
  • Doctorate36%
  • Secondary education14%

Top Contract Types

  • Temporary50%
  • Consultancy7%

Experience Levels

  • Intern / Grad43%
  • Mid level36%
  • Entry level14%
  • Senior level7%

Required Languages

  • English100%
  • French36%

Most Advertised Grades

  • I-143%
  • P-114%
  • P-314%
  • G-57%
  • G-67%
  • P-47%

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