UNV jobs & careers
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
- Communications, Media & Advocacy15%
- Marketing, Design & Creative14%
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Knowledge11%
- Education, Training & Capacity Building8%
- 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%
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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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