ESCAP Jobs 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Explore current vacancies with United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), including hiring locations, requirements, duties, salaries, grades, contracts, career insights and application links.
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About ESCAP
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is the UN’s regional development arm for Asia-Pacific. Founded in 1947, it brings together 52 member States and 9 associate members to advance inclusive and sustainable development and regional connectivity. Its Secretariat combines policy research, intergovernmental dialogue, normative work, technical assistance and capacity-building on economic, social and environmental priorities across one of the world’s most diverse regions.
- Established
- 1947
- Global Presence
- 52 member States and 9 associate members across Asia and the Pacific
ESCAP Hiring Locations
Countries with active ESCAP vacancies right now.
Working with ESCAP
Working with ESCAP means turning regional evidence and Member State dialogue into development cooperation. Its Bangkok Secretariat supports governments through research, standards, data and technical assistance on trade, transport, digital inclusion, finance, climate, statistics and social development. Posts cover policy, programme management, communications, data, conference services and operations. Each vacancy states its division, duty station, travel, contract category and expertise; a regional mandate does not make every post mobile.
Why Work at ESCAP?
Shape Asia-Pacific regional cooperation
Help 52 member States address connected development challenges through practical multilateral solutions.
Turn research into policy
Translate regional evidence into technical assistance, standards and decisions governments can use.
Work across real systems
Contribute to trade, transport, climate, data and social-development work that crosses borders.
How to Apply for ESCAP Jobs
ESCAP posts its own current job openings page, but each listing gives the decisive submission instructions. Current professional vacancies such as an Information Systems Officer, P-3 in Bangkok, route candidates to the relevant official application process. ESCAP also provides an official Candidate Application video and directs internship applicants to the careers portal or the specific internship notice.
Official ESCAP application route ↗1Search ESCAP’s official job-openings page
Start on ESCAP’s Jobs page and filter mentally by the listed category: Professional and higher categories, General Service and related categories, consultancies or internships. Open the individual announcement and confirm its division, location, level, contract route and deadline; the page also lists opportunities from other agencies, which are not ESCAP jobs.
2Identify the actual recruitment channel in the notice
Follow the application instructions attached to the specific ESCAP opening. ESCAP states that each job opening explains how to apply and that improperly submitted applications cannot be considered. For Secretariat roles, this normally leads to the official UN recruitment system; do not apply through the general HR contact address.
3Build the required online application profile
Create or update the account in the portal named by the listing and complete the requested education, employment history, languages, skills and screening fields. For an ESCAP internship, apply through the Careers portal or the vacancy page after checking the stated academic eligibility and deadline.
4Match evidence to ESCAP’s substantive division
Read the Organizational Setting and Reporting, Responsibilities and Competencies before drafting answers. Connect your evidence to the named workstream—such as macroeconomics, transport, statistics, ICT, environment, social development, conference services or administration—rather than relying only on broad interest in sustainable development.
5Submit before the published deadline
Review every mandatory field, attachment and declaration in the specified system, then submit before the closing time in the live notice. Save the confirmation and Job Opening ID. ESCAP explicitly warns that applications not properly submitted by the deadline cannot be considered.
6Follow the role-specific selection process
Shortlisted candidates may be assessed against the competencies and requirements in the opening through a written, technical or interview stage. Prepare concise examples of regional analysis, collaboration and delivery relevant to the post, and monitor the email connected to the portal for official communication.
Recruitment safety: No. ESCAP’s official Jobs page states that the United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of recruitment. Apply only through the process named in the authentic ESCAP announcement. A request for payment, banking information or submission through an unrelated personal account is not part of the official ESCAP recruitment process.
ESCAP Market Insights
Current vacancy activity and the career areas represented across active ESCAP listings.
Active jobs
12
Added this month
12
+12 vs last monthTypical posting age
11 days
Most active month
August
Least active month
August
Most active duty station
Bangkok
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Frequently asked questions about ESCAP careers
What is ESCAP?+
ESCAP is the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. It is a regional development arm of the UN Secretariat, founded in 1947, that supports 52 member States and 9 associate members with policy research, intergovernmental cooperation, normative work, technical assistance and capacity-building on sustainable and inclusive development.
Where are ESCAP jobs based?+
ESCAP is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, and its official jobs page currently lists many posts there. Some openings can be in other service locations or have a different work arrangement, so the vacancy controls the duty station. Do not assume that the Commission’s Asia-Pacific mandate makes a role remote or deployable across the region.
Where do I apply for ESCAP jobs?+
Use ESCAP’s official Jobs page to find the live opening, then follow the application route set out in that particular notice. ESCAP says the instructions on each job opening must be followed for an application to be considered. For internships, its official guidance directs eligible candidates to apply through the Careers portal or ESCAP vacancy page.
What kinds of roles does ESCAP offer?+
ESCAP lists Professional and higher-category positions, General Service and related roles, consultancies and internships. The substantive work can cover economic affairs, trade, transport, environment, ICT, statistics, social development and programme management, alongside administration and conference services. The individual announcement defines the function, level, contract and technical requirements.
Can students apply for ESCAP internships?+
ESCAP’s internship guidance says applicants must be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate programme, or be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree. Read the live internship opening because deadlines, host division, duration and any further conditions vary by opportunity.
Does ESCAP charge an application fee?+
No. ESCAP’s official Jobs page states that the United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of recruitment. Apply only through the process named in the authentic ESCAP announcement. A request for payment, banking information or submission through an unrelated personal account is not part of the official ESCAP recruitment process.