Listed are 146 UN jobs in Africa. These are listed according to their respective fields. Click on each opportunity for details and to apply.

Democratic Governance and Peacebuilding
UNDP ensures inclusive and effective democratic governance by advocating, advising, fostering impartial spaces for dialogue, achieving consensus and building institutions.
* Team Leader,Peace Operations Support | External | P5 | Apply by Mar-3-19 |
Sana’a, Yemen | APPLY NOW |
* Responsable de l’Ethnographie | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-4-19 |
Tunis, Tunisia | APPLY NOW |
* Responsable de l’Expérimentation | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-4-19 |
Tunis, Tunisia | APPLY NOW |
* Responsable de l’Exploration | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-4-19 |
Tunis, Tunisia | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Solutions Mapping (FTA-NOB) | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-9-19 |
Rabat, Morocco | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Experimentation (FTA-NOB) | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-9-19 |
Rabat, Morocco | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Exploration (FTA-NOB) | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-9-19 |
Rabat, Morocco | APPLY NOW |
* Judicial Expert | External | P4 | Apply by Mar-14-19 |
Mogadiscio, Somalia | APPLY NOW |
Important information: All vacancies close midnight EST/EDT. Vacancies marked with an asterisk (*) are posted in UNDPs new eRecruitment platform. For these vacancies the application is filled in and submitted online, and no handwritten signature is required. |
Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction
UNDP helps countries to simultaneously reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development that leads to transformational change, bringing about real improvements in people’s lives.
International Consultant Egypt for PV – Egypt New Capital Street Lighting | External | International Consultant | Apply by Mar-3-19 |
Cairo, EGYPT | APPLY NOW |
internship with United Nations Darfur Fund Technical Secretariat Project | External | Intern | Apply by Mar-13-19 |
Khartoum, SUDAN | APPLY NOW |
Important information: All vacancies close midnight EST/EDT. Vacancies marked with an asterisk (*) are posted in UNDPs new eRecruitment platform. For these vacancies the application is filled in and submitted online, and no handwritten signature is required. |
Climate & Disaster Resilience
UNDP works to integrate issues of climate, disaster risk and energy at the country level, and focuses on building resilience and ensuring that development remains risk-informed and sustainable.
Important information: All vacancies close midnight EST/EDT. Vacancies marked with an asterisk (*) are posted in UNDPs new eRecruitment platform. For these vacancies the application is filled in and submitted online, and no handwritten signature is required. |
Crisis Response
To help communities reduce and manage risks, humanitarian and development actors need to incorporate resilience-building and recovery into crisis response. UNDP makes a critical contribution to these efforts, by being present on the ground immediately after the onset of a crisis and linking humanitarian response to long term recovery.
* UNDSS – Identification and Access Programme Assistant | External | G5 | Apply by Feb-28-19 |
Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic | APPLY NOW |
Social Protection Specialist | External | International Consultant | Apply by Feb-28-19 |
Erbil, IRAQ | APPLY NOW |
* Project Assistant – SC5 | External | SB3 | Apply by Mar-2-19 |
Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic | APPLY NOW |
* ICT Associate | External | G7 | Apply by Mar-6-19 |
Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic | APPLY NOW |
Consultant for supporting preparation of local SDGs and VNR reports | External | National Consultant | Apply by Mar-6-19 |
Home-based with travel to Baghdad, Karbala, IRAQ | APPLY NOW |
* Information Management Officer | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-6-19 |
Mogadiscio, Somalia | APPLY NOW |
* Public Information Analyst | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-6-19 |
Mogadiscio, Somalia | APPLY NOW |
Urban Agriculture Specialist | External | International Consultant | Apply by Mar-7-19 |
Erbil, IRAQ | APPLY NOW |
* JPO – Programme Analyst, Humanitarian Action | External | P2 | Apply by Mar-20-19 |
Amman, Jordan | APPLY NOW |
Important information: All vacancies close midnight EST/EDT. Vacancies marked with an asterisk (*) are posted in UNDPs new eRecruitment platform. For these vacancies the application is filled in and submitted online, and no handwritten signature is required. |
HIV, Health and Development
UNDP’s HIV and health work leverages the organization’s core strengths and mandates in human development, governance, gender equality and capacity development to complement the efforts of specialist health-focused UN agencies and other partners.
* JPO – Technical Officer – Policy and Health Planning | External | P2 | Apply by Mar-13-19 |
Cairo, Egypt | APPLY NOW |
Important information: All vacancies close midnight EST/EDT. Vacancies marked with an asterisk (*) are posted in UNDPs new eRecruitment platform. For these vacancies the application is filled in and submitted online, and no handwritten signature is required. |
Gender Equality
The promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women is central to the mandate of UNDP and intrinsic to its development approach. This effort includes advocating for women’s and girls’ equal rights, combating discriminatory practices and challenging the roles and stereotypes that affect inequalities and exclusion.
Field Coordinator | External | International Consultant | Apply by Feb-28-19 |
LEBANON | APPLY NOW |
Human Resources Associate – (For Egyptian Nationals Only) | External | GS-6 | Apply by Mar-6-19 |
Cairo, EGYPT | APPLY NOW |
Important information: All vacancies close midnight EST/EDT. Vacancies marked with an asterisk (*) are posted in UNDPs new eRecruitment platform. For these vacancies the application is filled in and submitted online, and no handwritten signature is required. |
Management
UNDP’s managers, on the ground in some 170 countries and territories, share and learn from each other, and draw on best practices from both the public and private sectors, so that we can provide effective management and operational support to achieve development results.
* Head of Experimentation | External | NOB | Apply by Feb-28-19 |
Baghdad, Iraq | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Exploration | External | NOB | Apply by Feb-28-19 |
Baghdad, Iraq | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Solutions Mapping | External | NOB | Apply by Feb-28-19 |
Baghdad, Iraq | APPLY NOW |
* UNDSS – Identification and Access Programme Assistant | External | G5 | Apply by Feb-28-19 |
Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic | APPLY NOW |
* Radio operations Support (SC3) 5 Positions | External | SB2 | Apply by Feb-28-19 |
Belet Uen, Somalia | APPLY NOW |
* Project Assistant – SC5 | External | SB3 | Apply by Mar-2-19 |
Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic | APPLY NOW |
* JPO – Programme Analyst | External | P2 | Apply by Mar-3-19 |
Amman, Jordan | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Exploration | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-3-19 |
Tripoli (LBY), Libya | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Experimentation | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-4-19 |
Tripoli (LBY), Libya | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Solutions Mapping | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-4-19 |
Tripoli (LBY), Libya | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Solutions Mapping | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-4-19 |
East Jerusalem, Palestine | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Experimentation | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-4-19 |
East Jerusalem, Palestine | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Exploration | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-4-19 |
East Jerusalem, Palestine | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Programme Support Unit | External | P4 | Apply by Mar-4-19 |
Baghdad, Iraq | APPLY NOW |
* ICT Associate | External | G7 | Apply by Mar-6-19 |
Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic | APPLY NOW |
* AstDevCoorOfficer-Partn&DevFin | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-7-19 |
Tripoli (LBY), Libya | APPLY NOW |
* AstDevCoorOffi-Data,Res&Report | External | NOA | Apply by Mar-7-19 |
Tripoli (LBY), Libya | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Solutions Mapping- UNDP- NOB | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-8-19 |
Amman, Jordan | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Experimentation- UNDP- NOB | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-8-19 |
Amman, Jordan | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Exploration- UNDP- NOB | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-8-19 |
Amman, Jordan | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Solutions Mapping | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-9-19 |
Algiers, Algeria | APPLY NOW |
* Responsable de l’exploration | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-9-19 |
Algiers, Algeria | APPLY NOW |
* Responsable de l’expérimentation | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-9-19 |
Algiers, Algeria | APPLY NOW |
* Programme Assistant | External | SB3 | Apply by Mar-10-19 |
East Jerusalem, Palestine | APPLY NOW |
* National Humanitarian Affairs Analyst | External | Apply by Mar-12-19 |
Khartoum, Sudan | APPLY NOW | |
* Identification Operator with UNDSS | External | G3 | Apply by Mar-13-19 |
Sana’a, Yemen | APPLY NOW |
National Communication and Media Consultant. | External | National Consultant | Apply by Mar-13-19 |
Beirut, LEBANON | APPLY NOW |
National Photographer/ Videographer to produce a video reflecting rangelands-management activities in the districts of Zahle, Rachaya and West Bekaa. | External | National Consultant | Apply by Mar-14-19 |
Beirut, LEBANON | APPLY NOW |
Driver | External | GS-2 | Apply by Mar-16-19 |
djibouti, DJIBOUTI | APPLY NOW |
Important information: All vacancies close midnight EST/EDT. Vacancies marked with an asterisk (*) are posted in UNDPs new eRecruitment platform. For these vacancies the application is filled in and submitted online, and no handwritten signature is required. |
Other Opportunities
Not all jobs fit into a category; here are additional opportunities to join UNDP and be the talent that makes a difference for people and planet
* Programme Coordinator, Women, Peace and Security | External | NOC | Apply by Feb-28-19 |
Tunis, Tunisia | APPLY NOW |
* JPO – Programme Analyst | External | P2 | Apply by Mar-3-19 |
Amman, Jordan | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Experimentation | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-4-19 |
Beirut, Lebanon | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Exploration | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-4-19 |
Beirut, Lebanon | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Solutions Mapping | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-4-19 |
Beirut, Lebanon | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Solutions Mapping | UN Common System | NOB | Apply by Mar-5-19 |
Khartoum, Sudan | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Experimentation | UN Common System | NOB | Apply by Mar-6-19 |
Khartoum, Sudan | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Experimentation | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-10-19 |
Mogadiscio, Somalia | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Exploration | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-10-19 |
Mogadiscio, Somalia | APPLY NOW |
* Head of Solutions Mapping | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-10-19 |
Mogadiscio, Somalia | APPLY NOW |
* Chargé(e) de la Coordination du Développement, Partenariats et Financement du Développement | External | NOB | Apply by Mar-11-19 |
Tunis, Tunisia | APPLY NOW |
Important information: All vacancies close midnight EST/EDT. Vacancies marked with an asterisk (*) are posted in UNDPs new eRecruitment platform. For these vacancies the application is filled in and submitted online, and no handwritten signature is required. |