IGO Jobs

Vacancies by Job Function

Explore active UN jobs and international vacancies across 50 career areas, from programme management and policy to technology, finance and field operations.

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Choose a field to view its active vacancies, hiring organizations and job-search results.

50 career areas

  1. Accounting54 roles
  2. Administration & Executive Support194 roles
  3. Advocacy & Campaigns22 roles
  4. Agriculture & Food Security68 roles
  5. AI, Automation & Machine Learning51 roles
  6. Audit & Assurance28 roles
  7. Business Development, Sales & Investment43 roles
  8. Climate, Environment & Sustainability205 roles
  9. Clinical, Health & Medical Services172 roles
  10. Communications, Media & Public Relations228 roles
  11. Compliance, Ethics & Enterprise Risk73 roles
  12. Content, Video & Creative Production77 roles
  13. Cybersecurity33 roles
  14. Data Science & Analytics238 roles
  15. Design & User Experience23 roles
  16. Digital Marketing & Social Media77 roles
  17. Economics & Development Finance101 roles
  18. Education, Training & Capacity Building232 roles
  19. Emergency & Disaster Response74 roles
  20. Engineering & Technical Services143 roles
  21. Executive Leadership65 roles
  22. Facilities, Events & Hospitality36 roles
  23. Finance & Budgeting223 roles
  24. Fundraising, Grants & Donor Relations87 roles
  25. Gender Equality & Sexual Violence106 roles
  26. Governance, Democracy & Elections26 roles
  27. Human Resources & Recruitment100 roles
  28. Human Rights54 roles
  29. Humanitarian Response129 roles
  30. IT Systems & Support161 roles
  31. Knowledge & Information Management84 roles
  32. Legal, Rule of Law & Justice103 roles
  33. Logistics & Supply Chain91 roles
  34. Marketing, Advertising & Growth7 roles
  35. Migration, Displacement & Refugees67 roles
  36. Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning163 roles
  37. Operations & General Management128 roles
  38. Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement221 roles
  39. Peace, Security & Political Affairs72 roles
  40. Policy & International Affairs249 roles
  41. Procurement & Strategic Sourcing78 roles
  42. Product, Innovation & Digital Transformation49 roles
  43. Programme & Project Management524 roles
  44. Protection, Safeguarding & Social Services130 roles
  45. Research, Science & Academia179 roles
  46. Safety, Security & Risk Management60 roles
  47. Software Engineering & Development65 roles
  48. Strategy & Organisational Performance90 roles
  49. Translation & Language Services37 roles
  50. Transport, Aviation & Fleet Operations39 roles

Finding vacancies by job function

Job titles vary widely between UN agencies, development banks, NGOs and other international organizations. This directory organizes active vacancies by the type of work they involve, making it easier to find roles that match your experience rather than relying only on title keywords.

Select a function to open its current roles. A vacancy can appear in more than one area when its responsibilities overlap, so browsing a related field can uncover relevant opportunities you might otherwise miss.

Frequently asked questions

How are job functions assigned to vacancies?+

IGO Jobs groups vacancies by the work described in each public notice, including its responsibilities, specialist subject and required skills. The controlled categories make it easier to compare roles across organizations that use different job titles.

Can one vacancy appear under more than one job function?+

Yes. Many international roles combine disciplines. For example, a programme officer position may also involve policy, partnerships, monitoring and evaluation, or humanitarian response, so it can appear in more than one relevant area.

Do job-function pages show only active vacancies?+

Yes. The directory and function results use active, publicly visible vacancies. Closed and expired roles stop appearing when they are no longer available.

What is the difference between a job function and a grade?+

A job function describes the kind of work, such as finance, communications or logistics. A grade describes the level of responsibility and, for many organizations, the relevant pay and contract structure.

Why does a job function show no active roles?+

Hiring changes continuously. A function can temporarily have no active vacancies and return when a new eligible role is published. You can also use the main job search to broaden the query across related functions.

How often do job-function counts update?+

Counts refresh daily from active vacancy records. A role can contribute to more than one function when its responsibilities span multiple areas.