Employment Opportunities
In addition to the featured jobs below, you may want to use our job search tool to find other vacancies by employment category, organization, or position level. Review the employment categories to learn about the types of positions available at international organizations and find links to other job opportunities.
Featured jobs
Opportunity: U.S. Expert for OPCW Advisory Board on Administrative and Financial Matters (ABAF)
The Bureau of International Organization Affairs (IO) seeks nominations for a U.S. citizen to serve a three-year term as an independent expert on the Advisory Board on Administrative and Financial Matters (ABAF) of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), beginning March 2026. Candidates should have significant experience in administrative and financial oversight, familiarity with multilateral organizations, and a commitment to collaboration with State Department partners. This uncompensated position includes funded travel for biannual meetings.
To apply, submit a 1–2 page statement of interest and CV to IO-Careers@state.gov by February 4, 2026. Federal employees should consult their agency ethics office before applying.
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OSCE Secondment Opportunities
Interested in working at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)? These are secondment opportunities at the Middle Management and Senior Professional levels in the fields of Democratization, Political Affairs, Rule of Law, and General Administration. Apply via this link: Speo | Amentum!
Employment categories
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Professional Positions
Positions in the professional and higher categories (grades P and D) are typically for a fixed-term duration and are internationally recruited. Professional positions are the main employment category at the UN and other international organizations.
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Linguists
The United Nations offers many opportunities for linguists, principally in one of the six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
Positions that require language expertise, such as copy preparers and proofreaders, editors, interpreters, terminologists, translators, verbatim reporters, and language teachers are filled through competitive language examinations. Check the UN website for more information and exam dates.
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Short-Term Contracts
Many organizations offer short-term employment opportunities, often to recruit specific technical expertise or to fill temporary staffing gaps less than one year in duration. The recruitment and selection process is typically less cumbersome than applying to internationally advertised professional posts. Short-term opportunities can be a great avenue for exploring further career possibilities.
Click here for links to current short term vacancies by organization
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United Nations Volunteers
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is administered by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteers work in development assistance projects, humanitarian, or peacekeeping operations, and are expected to serve for a minimum of one year.
UNV offers a variety of benefits, including travel to/from the assignment, a monthly living allowance, health benefits, and annual leave. To be considered for the program, individuals must be at least 25 years old, have a college degree and a minimum of two years of relevant work experience.
Interested applicants should visit the UNV website for more information and application instructions.
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General Service Positions
The United Nations and other international organizations use the term General Service to categorize administrative, secretarial, and clerical support staff positions as well as specialized technical posts such as printing, security, and building maintenance. These positions are generally recruited locally from the area in which the particular office is located, and can be filled by employees of any nationality.