United Nations Advertises Over 60 Jobs In Nairobi, How To Apply

• The United Nations (UN) offered opportunities for recent graduates and established professionals across different fields
• UN's recruitment drive was part of its efforts to strengthen its operations in Kenya and warned applicants not to pay any recruitment fees
• Among the vacant job openings at the UN office in Nairobi are associate programme management officers and communication specialists

TUKO.co.ke journalist Japhet Ruto has over eight years of experience in financial, business, and technology reporting and offers profound insights into Kenyan and global economic trends.

The United Nations (UN) has listed over 60 open positions on its website and invited applications from interested and qualified candidates.

The roles are in various disciplines, including programme management, communications, human rights and administrative assistants.

The UN's recruitment drive is part of its efforts to strengthen its operations in Kenya. It offers opportunities for recent graduates and established professionals.

It warned applicants not to pay any recruitment fee as the process was free and fair.

"The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, or training)," it stated.

How to apply for UN jobs

• Register on Inspira.
• Create a user profile.
• Fill out the application form.
• Write a motivation statement.
• Submit your application.

Which jobs did the UN advertise?

1. Programme intern.
2. Associate programme management officer.
3. Legal advocacy adviser.
4. Regional security and access manager.
5. Regional security and access director.
6. Monitoring, evaluation and learning adviser.
7. Programme management officer.
8. Intern - land data analyst and knowledge management.
9. Intern - urban regeneration.
10. Ocean governance intern - SIDS Focus.
11. Ocean governance assistant - BBNJ intern.
12. Media intern.
13. Administrative assistant (conference and meetings).
14. Administrative assistant (finance).
15. Administrative assistant.
16. Programme management assistant.
17. Light vehicle driver.
18. Programme management officer (youth programme coordinator).
19. Administrative officer.
20. Human rights officer (two posts).
21. Special Assistant, administration.
22. Partner mobilisation and data consultant.
23. Monitoring and reporting specialist.
24. Education for nature consultant.
25. Chief of branch, programme.
26. Audio-visual specialist for video production & photography.
27. Communications and advocacy specialist.
28. Principal evaluator for evaluating the UNEP sub-programme on chemicals and pollution action.
29. Evaluation expert consultant (World Urban Forum 12).
30. Communication expert.
31. Finance specialist.
32. Associate administrative officer.
33. Environmental law expert.
34. Coach/facilitator.
35. Multilevel governance consultant (part-time).
36. Just transition specialist in the environmental context.
37. Urban resilience program specialist - African SIDS.
38. Urban planner.
39. UX/UI designer.
40. Evaluation expert consultant (UPIMC Project).
41. Finance and budget assistant.
42. Exhibition design expert consultant.
43. Investigator.
44. Programme management assistant.
45. Intergovernmental affairs and meetings support.
46. Senior finance and budget assistant.
47. Associate programme management officer, human settlements.
48. Senior data scientist.
49. Senior administrative assistant.
50. Legal officer.
51. Chief of branch, programme management and oversight.
52. Consultant - ICT governance and strategy.
53. Consultant - strategic financial planning and analysis.
54. Programme management officer (biodiversity and nature action).
55. Consultant (technical advisor).
56. UX designer.
57. Head of unit (strategic planning).
58. Evaluation expert consultant (programme on pollution and waste management).
59. Technical writer and researcher (gender & social inclusion).
60. Environmental expert consultant (pollution and climate change).
61. Programme officer (policy and institutional reforms).
62. Legal consultant (environmental law and governance).
63. Senior advisor (humanitarian affairs).
64. Web developer (UX & UI).
65. Gender specialist consultant (women’s economic empowerment).

Which other organisations advertised jobs?

The government declared over 30 vacancies in different state agencies with tight deadlines.

The University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services Limited, a commercial arm of UoN, advertised five vacant positions.

Murang'a county government advertised 20 vacant positions on its website and asked candidates to submit their applications online.

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