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UN DESA

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)

New York, United States United Nations System Founded 1948 4 open positions
Based on UNjobnet job posting data from the last 12 months. Updated automatically.

Hiring Activity

4
Active jobs
40
Last 3 months
100
Last 6 months
119
Last 12 months
High
Momentum
Oct 7, 2026
Last posted
Typical posting stays open ~14 days before the deadline.

Top Job Categories (last 12 months)

Top Locations

Duty stations
  • New York106
  • Geneva5
  • Bonn3
  • Incheon3
  • Rome1
Countries
  • United States106
  • Switzerland5
  • Germany3
  • South Korea3
  • Italy1
Mostly HQ-based hiring

Grade / Level Mix

  • G-level 4%
  • P-2 2%
  • P-3 3%
  • P-4 7%
  • P-5 3%
  • D-1/D-2 3%
  • Consultant 35%
  • Internship 41%
  • Other/Unspecified 3%

Contract Types

Internship · 41% Consultancy · 35% Staff position · 23% Short-term · 1%

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About UN DESA

  • New York, United States
  • https://www.un.org/development/desa/en/ employees
  • Founded 1948
  • United Nations System

UN DESA holds up the development pillar of the UN Secretariat. Its Divisions and Offices work together towards a common goal to promote the social, economic and environmental…

Latest UN DESA Jobs
INTERN – STRATEGIC PLANNING
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
New York (United States)
I-1 Intern
Internship
Posted 1 week ago Closes 21 Oct 2026 · 7 days
FINANCE AND BUDGET ASSISTANT
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
New York (United States)
G-6 Associate
Staff position Locally Recruited
Posted 1 week ago Closes 16 Oct 2026 · 2 days
Public Administration Intern
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
New York (United States)
I-1 Intern
Internship
Posted 1 week ago Closes 14 Oct 2026 · today
Consultant to Support Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFFs) in Fiji
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
New York (United States)
Fiji
CON
Consultancy Locally Recruited
Posted 1 month ago Closes 18 Oct 2026 · 4 days
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