Careers that change the world, made navigable.

UNjobnet is the independent home for people building careers across the United Nations and the wider international sector — bringing every opportunity, and the intelligence to pursue it, into one place.

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Why we exist

A UN or international career can change lives — including your own. But getting in, and getting on, isn't always straightforward: opportunities are spread across dozens of organizations, the terminology and contract types take time to learn, and pay and benefits are rarely explained in one place.

We started UNjobnet to fix that. First by bringing every opportunity into one free platform — both the roles employers and recruiters post with us directly, and the vacancies we gather from across the UN system and major international organizations. Then by building the tools and honest guidance that turn a confusing system into decisions you can actually make — so talented people everywhere can find their place in work that matters.

We're independent and unaffiliated, and we intend to stay that way. That independence matters, because our only interest is the mission behind these careers: a fairer, safer, more sustainable world.

4,000+ live vacancies, from a network spanning over 200 countries & territories
By country: 1–4 5–19 20–49 50–99 100+

Everything you need, in one place

A job board grew into a career platform. Here's what that means today.

One search for every role

Vacancies from across the UN system, funds and programmes, specialized agencies, IFIs and international NGOs — posted directly by employers and recruiters, and aggregated, de-duplicated and enriched from official sources.

Job alerts that reach you

Tell us what you're looking for and the right roles come to your inbox — no daily checking, no missed deadlines.

Salary & pay intelligence

Take-home estimators, the Real UN Purchasing Power Index, and duty-station insight that answer "what would this actually pay me?".

Career guides that tell the truth

Clear, primary-sourced guides on grades, contracts, benefits, recruitment, and thriving once you're in.

A serious sourcing channel for recruiters

Reach a focused, mission-driven audience — hundreds of thousands of international-sector professionals every month. Post directly, search talent, and connect with candidates who actually want these roles.

Tools for HR professionals

A reliable desk reference and data on how the international labour market for talent is really moving.

Bridging the people who make the mission work

Three audiences, one ecosystem — we connect them.

Job seekers

From aspiring professionals to seasoned staff — find the role, understand the system, and apply with confidence.

Recruiters & employers

A dependable talent-sourcing channel, not just another posting board — a specialised audience of hundreds of thousands of international-sector professionals each month. Reach the right candidates for hard-to-fill roles, backed by our independence and the trust it earns.

HR professionals

A trusted reference on pay, contracts, and mobility — and insight into how the sector's talent market is moving.

In service of something bigger

Behind every vacancy is a mandate — to protect refugees, feed communities, advance health, defend rights, respond to crises, and build a fairer, more peaceful world. When we help the right person find the right role, we help those missions succeed. That is the point of all of this.

Join UNjobnet — it's free

UNjobnet is an independent and unaffiliated job site. It is not an official service of the United Nations or any other international organization. Jobs are compiled from, and/or directly posted by, the UN and international organizations; UNjobnet does not own these listings, and announcements may be modified or canceled by the respective organizations at any time.

The UN and international organizations do not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. Learn more about how we create our resources or get in touch.