UN Jobs in Tunisia 2026
Explore active UN jobs and international vacancies in Tunisia, with hiring duty stations, organizations, market insights and application guidance.
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All Tunisia Jobs
Showing 20 of 20 active roles.
Medical Administrative Assistant
Communications Officer
Supply Chain Assistant
Associate Data Specialist
Driver
HR Intern
Finance and Budget Assistant
Facilitateur(trice) communautaire ميسّر(ة) مجتمعي(ة) – قفصة، مدنين وقبلي
Urban Climate Intern
Communications and Knowledge Management Intern
Intern - Research Assistant
Project Management and Infrastructure Manager
National Gender Experts (Africa)
Ingénieur(e) Agronome
Communication Assistant
Assistant à la communication conjointe des Nations unies en Tunisie
National Expert on Access to Finance
Assistant.e aux Ressources Humaines
Assistant(e) à la communication digitale
Communications, Knowledge Management and Learning Assistant
Popular Tunisia UN Job Searches
Common ways candidates explore Tunisia vacancies by duty station, opportunity type and employer.
About Tunisia
Tunisia is a North African country shaped by Mediterranean coast, historic towns and varied regional landscapes. Tunis blends the old Medina, lakeside districts, residential neighbourhoods and commercial areas; Carthage and La Marsa add a coastal rhythm. Sfax, Sousse and inland towns have distinct character.
Practical life in greater Tunis hinges on neighbourhood and daily routes. Rail, tram, buses, taxis and shared transport link districts, but congestion and summer heat affect travel. Markets, beaches, cafés and public spaces support outdoor routines, while housing and transport convenience vary considerably by area.
Tunisia’s international-organization dimension is country based. The UN Country Team works with public institutions and civil society on social cohesion, decent work, economic transformation, climate resilience and inclusion. FAO’s North Africa Subregional Office in Tunis links the country to regional food, rural-development, water and resource-management work.
Tunisia Hiring Duty Stations
All duty stations recorded in the directory, including current vacancies, known headquarters and archived listings. Only locations with an active vacancy are clickable.
- Jobs in Tunis13
- Jobs in Gafsa1
- Jobs in Kebili1
- Jobs in Medenine1
- Jobs in Sfax
- Jobs in Zarzis
Organizations Hiring in Tunisia
Organizations represented in active Tunisia vacancies.
Working in Tunisia
Tunis anchors an IGO employment market, mixing country delivery with North African and Mediterranean regional work. FAO’s North Africa subregional coordination, the ILO Maghreb team, UNHCR, IOM, OHCHR, UNOPS and other agencies broaden roles in food systems, migration, labour, rights, health, climate and programme operations. Internationally recruited, national, locally recruited, consultancy, internship and NGO roles have different eligibility, tax, social-security, work-permission and relocation terms. Check the legal employer and contract category rather than relying on the country label.
Why Tunisia
Mediterranean and North African reach
Tunis connects country delivery with regional migration, development and policy partnerships.
Governance and rights expertise
International programmes support rule of law, participation, social inclusion and institutional reform.
Diverse employment ecosystem
UN agencies, civil society and development partners create broad programme and operations pathways.
How to apply for UN jobs in Tunisia
Compare Tunisia vacancies on IGOJobs.com, then apply through the official platform identified by the hiring organisation. Tunis roles may belong to a UN agency, fund, NGO, project partner or regional programme, each with a separate profile, application form and contract model.
1Find the named employer’s notice
Open the official vacancy after comparing roles on IGOJobs. Confirm employer, worksite, contract duration, grade or level, work modality and eligibility. A Tunis listing may be country-programme, regional, consultant or partner recruitment.
2Build the correct candidate profile
Create the profile required by the employer and complete all mandatory fields. Applications in one UN agency’s system do not transfer automatically to another organisation. Map every education, experience, language, technical and competency requirement to evidence.
3Tailor Arabic, French and programme evidence
Arabic is important for national engagement; French is widely relevant in Tunisia’s professional environment; English can be needed for international or regional work. Follow the stated language requirements. Demonstrate results in governance, migration, labour, health, education, climate, rights, gender, data or operations as relevant to the vacancy.
4Verify appointment and work-authorisation status
National and local roles can require Tunisian nationality or existing local eligibility. For ordinary foreign employment, the Ministry of Employment issues either a work-contract visa or an attestation of non-subjection to the contract-visa requirement. Eligible international staff can have a separate employer-led host arrangement.
5Prepare for assessment and offer review
Expect written assessments, technical interviews, presentations, competency panels and references. Before relocating, confirm employer, contract, salary and tax basis, insurance, pension, permit or host-status route, family conditions, travel, housing and the actual reporting location.
Foreign-worker contract visa and exemption certificate
Tunisia’s Ministry of Employment issues two foreign-worker documents: a contract visa or an attestation that the contract is not subject to that visa. Route depends on employer and role. Eligible staff of international organisations may instead have employer-led arrangements under the applicable framework. This is not automatic for consultants, locally recruited staff or partner employees; confirm legal employer, contract, residence process and timing with HR before travel.
Tunisia Market Insights
Current vacancy activity and the career areas represented across active Tunisia listings.
Active jobs
20
Added this month
20
+20 vs last monthOrganizations hiring
11
Most active month
August
Most active organization
FAO
Most active duty station
Tunis
Top Job Functions
Top Contract Types
Tunisia International Careers FAQs
Do I need Tunisian nationality for a UN job?
Not for every position. Internationally recruited posts can be open to eligible applicants of several nationalities, while National Officer, General Service, local consultancy and country-programme roles can require Tunisian nationality, residence or local eligibility. The official notice controls.
Are Arabic or French required?
Both can be important. Arabic is central for national engagement, while French is widely used professionally; English can be essential in regional and international roles. Follow the vacancy’s mandatory and desirable language fields rather than treating a portal language as the requirement.
Which work authorisation applies to foreign staff?
Ordinary foreign hires may need a Ministry of Employment contract visa or exemption attestation, along with the applicable residence steps. Eligible international officials can instead have employer-led arrangements under the relevant agreement. Ask HR about the route for the actual legal employer and contract.
Are all roles in Tunis?
Tunis is the main hub, but field, partner and migration work can involve Sfax, Zarzis or other locations. Confirm the exact office, travel, security conditions, commuting, work modality and relocation support in the written offer.
Can I apply without UN experience?
Yes where the vacancy does not make it mandatory. Government, NGO, research, private-sector, rights, migration, health or programme experience can be competitive when it directly addresses the listed responsibilities. Use clear examples of outcomes, stakeholders and technical contribution.
Do all employers use one application account?
No. UN agencies, funds, NGOs, banks and project partners maintain separate recruitment systems. IGOJobs is useful for comparison, but complete the application only in the official portal named on the notice and meet its document and deadline requirements.