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United Nations Volunteers

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Hiring locations
46 locations
Active roles
70 active roles

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United Nations Volunteers (UNV) mobilizes people to support the UN system’s work for peace, development and human rights, while advocating for volunteerism worldwide. Created by the General Assembly in 1970 and administered by UNDP, it connects qualified volunteers with UN entities and partners through national, international and online assignments. UNV helps bring skills, local knowledge and community participation into country-level action.

Quick facts:

Established
1970
Global Workforce
17,169

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UNV Hiring Trends

(Past 12 months)
Jobs this month
177
Jobs last month
41
Most active month
October ’26
Most active duty station
Türkiye

Top Skills

  • Report Writing (23%)
  • Knowledge Management (14%)
  • Data Analysis (13%)
  • Graphic Design (11%)
  • Social Media Management (9%)

Top Job Functions

  1. Communications, Media & Advocacy15%
  2. Marketing, Design & Creative14%
  3. Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Knowledge11%
  4. Education, Training & Capacity Building8%
  5. Programme & Project Management8%

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree48%
  • Secondary education26%
  • Master’s degree15%
  • Doctorate0%

Top Contract Types

  • Volunteer96%
  • Temporary2%
  • Roster2%

Experience Levels

  • Entry level70%
  • Mid level18%
  • Intern / Grad6%
  • Senior level6%

Required Languages

  • English73%
  • Arabic12%
  • French11%

Most Advertised Grades

  • NPSA-61%
  • NO-B1%
  • G-60%
  • IPSA-100%
  • NPSA-100%
  • NPSA-50%

Top hiring duty stations

Guides & Info

Explore UNV’s official channels, application guidance and career resources. Use the links below to learn more directly from the organization.

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Why work at UNV?

  • Turn skills into impact

    Put practical skills to work across UN development, humanitarian, peace and human-rights operations.

  • Work close to communities

    Serve alongside communities nationally or internationally, bringing contextual knowledge and trusted local connections.

  • A flexible UN talent pathway

    Build experience through structured assignments, digital matching and UNV learning resources.

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