Damascus UN Salary & Post Adjustment
Damascus is allotted a 30.3% post-adjustment rate. An estimated P-3 salary is USD 71,335 net + USD 21,615 post adjustment = USD 92,950. Which is about USD 7,746 per month.
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UN Jobs in Damascus 2026
Explore active UN jobs in Damascus, Syria: vacancies, hiring organizations, market insights and application guidance.
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Showing 3 of 3 active roles.
Institutional Development Specialist
FAO•Damascus, Syria
Professional · CON11 days leftEnglish28 Jul 2026
Data and Information Systems Specialist
FAO•Damascus, Syria
Professional · CON10 days leftEnglish22 Jul 2026
Senior Policy Specialist
FAO•Damascus, Syria
Professional · CON10 days leftEnglish20 Jul 2026
Popular Damascus UN Job Searches
Common ways candidates explore Damascus vacancies by employer, opportunity type and field.
About Damascus
Damascus sits at the foot of Mount Qasioun, where the historic Barada corridor connects its walled Old City, souqs and mosques to modern neighbourhoods. It is Syria’s administrative centre, shaped by cultural heritage and the demands of rebuilding after prolonged conflict.
Daily life requires deliberate planning. Arabic guides public-facing life; French and English can help professional work. Summers are hot and dry, winters cooler. Housing, electricity, connectivity, banking and travel can change quickly, so office location, security guidance and logistics shape routines.
The organization market is led by a large UN country presence—UNDP, UNICEF, WFP, WHO, UNHCR, UNRWA, OCHA and others—with the Resident Coordinator system and Special Envoy office. Roles span humanitarian response, early recovery, protection, health, education, mine action, coordination, programmes and operations.
Working languages
Arabic and English
Known for
Ancient heritage · Government · Levantine cuisine
Avg. cost of living per person
USD 785/month incl. basic rent
Avg. salary
USD 45/month net
Damascus Hiring Organizations
International and multilateral organizations with active Damascus vacancies.
Working in Damascus
Damascus is a coordination duty station, not a single UN employer. Country offices, the Resident Coordinator system and the Special Envoy’s office have distinct mandates and hiring channels. Roles span humanitarian response, early recovery, protection, health, education, food security, mine action, procurement, finance, logistics and security support. Operational constraints and the stated duty-station arrangements shape the work.
Each legal employer controls applications and conditions: Secretariat posts normally use UN Careers/Inspira; UNDP, UNICEF, WFP, WHO, UNHCR, UNRWA, UNOPS and partners use their own systems. Read appointment, nationality or residency, language, travel and security clauses exactly. Strong applications show context-aware delivery, national and local coordination, and sound risk management. Do not assume a city-wide entitlement to relocation or special status.
Why Damascus
Humanitarian response and recovery
Support life-saving assistance and recovery programmes through a large country-operation presence.
National coordination at scale
Work with agencies and partners linking humanitarian action, recovery and longer-term development.
Complex context builds depth
Develop careful operational, partnership and risk-management experience in a consequential regional duty station.
Damascus UN Hardship Classification
Damascus’s current hardship classification is unavailable. Use the hardship guide and the employer’s appointment terms before comparing total compensation.
View UN hardship guideHow to apply for jobs in Damascus
Damascus hosts UN country offices and coordination functions, but none share one recruitment system. Start with the legal employer and official notice, then align your mandate evidence, languages, appointment eligibility and security requirements.
1Map employers and mandate
Use Damascus vacancies on IGO Jobs to compare the organization, function, contract and deadline. Establish whether the role belongs to the Resident Coordinator Office, Special Envoy’s office, UNDP, UNICEF, WFP, WHO, UNHCR, UNRWA, another UN entity or an implementing partner.
2Open the employer’s official notice
Select Apply now on IGO Jobs to reach the official vacancy, or open it on the named employer’s careers site. Secretariat posts normally use UN Careers/Inspira; UNDP, UNICEF, WFP, WHO, UNHCR, UNRWA, UNOPS and others use separate systems and accounts.
3Read category, language and conditions
Identify whether the role is international, National Officer, General Service, consultancy, internship, temporary or another arrangement. Read Arabic and English requirements, nationality or residency rules, travel, security and any stated work-authorisation conditions literally before applying.
4Tailor evidence to the Syria mandate
Use the notice’s terminology and show results in humanitarian response, early recovery, protection, health, education, food security, mine action, coordination, programme delivery or operations. Demonstrate context-aware work with national and local partners, and upload only requested documents.
5Submit and confirm status
Apply before the deadline and save the official notice and confirmation. Prepare for written, technical or competency-based assessments as instructed. If selected, confirm contract category, salary, duty-station arrangements, security requirements and relocation or residence support with the legal employer before moving.
Damascus Market Insights
Current vacancy activity and the career areas represented across active Damascus listings.
Active jobs
3
Added this month
0
+0 vs last monthOrganizations hiring
1
Most active month
July
Most active organization
FAO
Duty station
Damascus
Top Job Functions
Top Contract Types
Consultancy
Professional
Damascus Career FAQs
Which organizations recruit in Damascus?
Damascus hosts the Resident Coordinator Office, Office of the Special Envoy for Syria and country offices including UNDP, UNICEF, WFP, WHO, UNHCR, UNRWA, OCHA and UNOPS. Active employers change. The official vacancy identifies the legal employer, office, mandate and application system.
Do I need Arabic for a job in Damascus?
Arabic is central to host-country-facing coordination, programme delivery and stakeholder engagement. English is common for international and technical roles; French may help in some contexts. The vacancy states the precise proficiency level and whether a language is required or desirable.
Are all Damascus vacancies internationally recruited?
No. Damascus openings can be international, National Officer, General Service, consultant, temporary, internship or other categories. Eligibility, compensation, relocation, work-authorisation or special-status arrangements come from the legal employer and appointment, not the duty station alone.
Is there one application portal for Damascus organizations?
No. Secretariat posts normally use UN Careers/Inspira. UNDP, UNICEF, WFP, WHO, UNHCR, UNRWA, UNOPS, OCHA and other organizations run their own recruitment systems. Open the official notice for the individual role and follow its account, documents and assessment instructions.
Does a Damascus job include security and relocation support?
Do not assume that it does. Security arrangements, residence or work-authorisation support, accommodation and relocation depend on the employer, appointment and current operational conditions. Ask HR only at the appropriate stage and rely on written terms before planning a move.
How long does Damascus recruitment take?
No citywide timetable applies. Screening can include eligibility checks, written or technical tests, competency interviews, references, medical or security processes and approvals. Each employer controls its sequence. Keep the vacancy and portal record, and wait for official communication.