Interested in a career with the United Nations, but not as a diplomat or field expert? The UN depends on thousands of administration, office management and facilities professionals to keep its offices and missions running worldwide. We have checked the official UN Careers portal and found 24 administration and facilities jobs that are currently open, from entry-level internships to senior director roles. They are listed by deadline, with direct links to the official job postings.
All 24 Jobs at a Glance
Deadlines are 11:59 p.m. New York time, as listed on UN Careers. Always confirm on the job posting before applying.
Jobs by Category
Professional and Senior Roles (P and D grades)
- Senior Programme Management Officer, Administration, P5
Department of Operational Support · New York · Deadline: 21 Oct 2026 - Administrative Officer, P3
United Nations Environment Programme · Panama City · Deadline: 25 Oct 2026 - Director, Division of Programme Support, OED/ODED, D1
International Trade Centre · Geneva · Deadline: 1 Nov 2026 - Chief, Office of Administrative Services (OAS), P5
International Seabed Authority · Kingston · Deadline: 6 Nov 2026 - Senior Programme Management Officer, Administration, P5
Department of Operational Support · New York · Deadline: 20 Nov 2026 - Associate Office Manager, P2
International Seabed Authority · Kingston · Deadline: 25 Nov 2026
General Service Roles (G grades)
- Administrative Assistant, G6
Department of Operational Support · New York · Deadline: 18 Oct 2026 - Staff Assistant (part time 50%, Temporary), DSIT/GIVC, G5
International Trade Centre · Geneva · Deadline: 18 Oct 2026 - Administrative Assistant, G5
Office of Information and Communications Technology · New York · Deadline: 21 Oct 2026 - Team Assistant (Asset Inventory/Management of Banking Details), G3
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime · Abuja · Deadline: 21 Oct 2026 - Administrative Assistant (Human Resources/Asset Management/Logistics), G6
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime · Abuja · Deadline: 26 Oct 2026 - Administrative Assistant, G5
United Nations Environment Programme · Paris · Deadline: 27 Oct 2026 - Team Assistant, G4
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific · Incheon City · Deadline: 28 Oct 2026 - Staff Assistant, G5
Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure · New York · Deadline: 28 Oct 2026 - Facilities Management Assistant, G4
Department of Operational Support · New York · Deadline: 28 Oct 2026 - Administrative Assistant, G5
Office of the Special Adviser on Africa · New York · Deadline: 29 Oct 2026 - Administrative Assistant, G6
United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan · Kabul · Deadline: 10 Nov 2026 - Staff Assistant, G5
Office for Disarmament Affairs · New York · Deadline: 11 Nov 2026
Field Service Roles (FS grades)
- Administrative Assistant, Fs4
Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Yemen · Amman · Deadline: 21 Oct 2026 - Senior Staff Assistant, Fs5
United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia · Bogota · Deadline: 21 Oct 2026
Internships
- Intern – Administration and Business Operations
Resident Coordinator System · Addis Ababa · Deadline: 19 Oct 2026 - Administrative Intern
Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on the Great Lakes Region · Nairobi · Deadline: 19 Oct 2026 - Administrative Intern
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific · Bangkok · Deadline: 30 Oct 2026
Contractor Roles
- Individual Contractor-Administrative Assistant
Economic Commission for Africa · Addis Ababa · Deadline: 18 Oct 2026
Understanding UN Job Grades
- P and D grades (Professional and Director): Recruited internationally, so candidates of any nationality can usually apply. They normally need a university degree. P-2 is entry level, P-3 mid-level, P-5 senior and D-1 director.
- G grades (General Service): Usually recruited locally. You generally need to live in the duty station, or be eligible to work there, and pass the UN’s administrative support assessment. A high school diploma plus relevant experience is often enough.
- FS grades (Field Service): Support roles in peace and political missions, often in non-family duty stations.
- I-1 (Internships): Short placements, usually unpaid, for current students or recent graduates.
- Contractor roles: Short-term contracts outside the regular staff system.
Benefits of Working with the UN
- Competitive, tax-free salaries for staff positions, plus allowances that depend on grade and duty station
- Health insurance and a pension through the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund for eligible staff
- Generous annual leave and home leave for internationally recruited staff
- Work in a multicultural environment with opportunities to move between duty stations
Eligibility Tips
- Read the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections carefully. The UN screens these strictly, and missing the minimum requirement means automatic rejection.
- Check the language requirements. English is required for most posts, and French or other UN languages are often an advantage.
- For G-level posts, check local recruitment rules. If you do not live in the duty station or have the right to work there, you will usually not be considered.
How to Apply
- Create a free account on the UN Careers portal (careers.un.org).
- Complete your profile, which works as your UN CV, with all education, experience and language skills.
- Click the job title in the list above to open the official posting.
- Write a cover note tailored to each role, matching your experience to the listed competencies.
- Submit before the deadline (11:59 p.m. New York time).
Warning: The United Nations never charges a fee at any stage of recruitment and never asks for bank details. Ignore any message asking you to pay.
