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The United Nations Environment Programme is the UN system’s leading environmental authority. It works with countries and partners on climate action, nature and biodiversity, pollution, chemicals and waste, environmental governance, finance, and sustainable development.
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Senior Programme Management Officer
Deputy Director, Programme
Specialist in Ecosystems Restoration in Saint Lucia
UNEP Finance Initiative Senior Technical Advisor
National Consultant for Visual and Media Communication
Policy Systems Analyst
Legal Consultant
Technology Needs Specialist Consultant – PAF Paraguay
Flyways and Action Plan Consultant
Adaptation Specialist and NAP Technical Lead
Subnational Climate Finance and Sustainable Buildings Consultant
ICT Officer
IMEO Industry Engagement Consultant – Steel Methane Programme
IMEO Methane Alert and Response System’s Implementation Coordinator
Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist
Cook
Lead Expert: Mid-term Review of Bank Secondments
UNEP Finance Initiative Communications and Events Internship
Consultant for the Development of Technical Guidance and Tools to Support the Implementation of the Ecosystem Restoration Investment Plan
Environmental Management Expert
ExCom/Partnership Consultant
Individual Contractor – Plastic Waste Management
High-Level Strategic Advisor – NBSAP Accelerator Partnership
AMR One Health Surveillance Specialist
Administrative Assistant
Communications and Knowledge Management Intern
Information Technology and Management Intern
Programme Management Officer
Programme Support Associate: Environmental Sustainability
UNEP FI Academic Engagement Taskforce Intern
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Working at UNEP
UNEP roles can involve environmental policy, science, law, climate finance, ecosystem management, chemicals, communications, partnerships, program management, and operations. Its workforce includes staff, consultants, UN Volunteers, interns, and temporary personnel across headquarters, multilateral environmental agreements, and country offices.
UNEP is headquartered in Nairobi and works through regional, country, and multilateral-environmental-agreement offices worldwide.
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How to apply for UNEP jobs
UNEP’s careers material directs applicants to its current opportunities and identifies the UN Inspira portal for standard applications. Specialized opportunities, including some sponsored JPO positions, can state a separate official route.
How to apply
- 1Open the relevant UNEP vacancy and check its appointment category, duty station, and stated application route.
- 2For standard vacancies, complete the UN Inspira application and supporting requirements before the deadline.
- 3Use any alternative channel only when the official notice explicitly instructs it.
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UNEP does not state one universal hiring sequence on its work-with-us page. Follow the selection and document instructions in the particular vacancy.
Requirements and selection stages vary by vacancy. Check the individual job page for the exact criteria, deadline and application instructions.
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What issues do UNEP careers cover?+
UNEP’s core work includes climate, nature, pollution, environmental governance, finance, and sustainable development.
Where does UNEP recruit?+
UNEP identifies its Nairobi headquarters, multilateral environmental agreements, and country offices as parts of its workforce footprint.
How are UNEP jobs submitted?+
UNEP’s public career material directs standard applications to the UN Inspira portal, while some specialized programs have their own published routes.
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