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UNCDF

United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)

New York, United States United Nations System Founded 1966

Pay system, contracts & programmes

How pay and appointments work at UNCDF.

UN common system
Salaries, post adjustment, allowances and benefits are set by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) — broadly consistent across UN agencies, funds and programmes. How UN pay works ›

What UNCDF typically hires at

Based on 34 postings in the last 12 months. Net base = annual salary before post adjustment/allowances.

Grade Share of postings Est. net base / year
P-2
3%
$56,046 – $74,640
P-5
3%
$103,165 – $126,441
D-1/D-2
3%
$117,953 – $153,845
Consultant
65%
Daily fee (varies)
Internship
3%
Stipend (varies)
Other/Unspecified
24%
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Main duty station: Nairobi. Take-home changes with post adjustment & hardship there.
Estimate take-home

Contract types

The contract mix shapes benefits eligibility — staff posts (P/GS) carry pension, health and allowances that consultancies and volunteer roles usually don’t.

Consultancy · 65% Volunteer · 21% Short-term · 6% Staff position · 6% Internship · 3%

Estimate take-home pay at UNCDF

A UN salary is not one number. Net base, post adjustment for the duty station and hardship where it applies go on; pension and health insurance come off. The calculator builds that stack layer by layer on the live ICSC scale.

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UN salary scale data last synced 1 Oct 2026 · Source: ICSC.

About UNCDF

  • New York, United States
  • Founded 1966
  • United Nations System

The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) makes public and private finance work for the poor in the world’s 47 least developed countries.With its capital mandate and instruments, UNCDF…

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