UNDP jobs & careers
United Nations Development Programme
UN Subsidiary OrganFunds & Programmes- Headquarters:
- New York, United States
- Hiring locations
- 74 locations
- Active roles
- 135 active roles
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UNDP is the United Nations’ lead development agency. It works in 170 countries and territories with governments, communities and partners to reduce poverty and inequality, strengthen governance, build resilience to crises and climate change, and protect the planet. Its country presence lets it connect global policy, finance, digital innovation and local delivery, with a stated focus on reaching people furthest behind.
Quick facts:
- Established
- 1965
- Global Workforce
- 23,000+
- Annual Budget
- USD 4.78bn programme delivery (2025)
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UNDP Hiring Trends
(Past 12 months)- Jobs this month
- 317
- Jobs last month
- 64
- Most active month
- October ’26
- Most active duty station
- Mexico
Top Skills
- Knowledge Management (36%)
- Report Writing (22%)
- Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) (17%)
- Data Analysis (15%)
- Resource Mobilization (15%)
Top Job Functions
- Programme & Project Management18%
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Knowledge10%
- Finance, Accounting, Audit & Risk8%
- Policy, Governance & International Affairs8%
- Administration & Executive Support7%
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree85%
- Master’s degree50%
- Secondary education31%
- Doctorate4%
Top Contract Types
- Roster48%
- Volunteer22%
- Temporary3%
Experience Levels
- Entry level55%
- Mid level28%
- Senior level9%
- Intern / Grad7%
Required Languages
- English71%
- Spanish16%
- French13%
Most Advertised Grades
- NPSA-810%
- NPSA-99%
- NPSA-78%
- NPSA-67%
- NPSA-55%
- NPSA-104%
Top hiring duty stations
- 7 jobs
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Guides & Info
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Why work at UNDP?
Country presence with global reach
Build solutions with governments across 170 countries while drawing on global expertise.
Work across connected development challenges
Link governance, climate, poverty reduction and digital transformation in practical country programmes.
Purposeful learning and mobility
Develop through diverse assignments, talent programmes and collaboration across the UN development system.
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