Work With Us
The United Nations University is a UN agency focused on contributing to efforts to resolve pressing global problems of human survival, development, and welfare through collaborative research and education. We are seeking experts in a variety of areas to join our teams around the world.
UNU offers three types of contracts: fixed-term UN staff positions (Professional, National Officer, and General Service), Personnel Service Agreement positions, and consultant positions. Visit the UNU Human Resources page for more information, including an overview of UNU's recruitment and selection process.
Available positions
For a full list of current* job opportunities with UNU, visit the UNU Careers website.
Internships and Fellowships
UNU Centre and some UNU institutes offer periodic fellowships and internships. These opportunities provide young university graduates and early-career professionals with opportunities to gain first-hand experience that connects academic research with global decision-making, while opening doors to career pathways in international development and policy-related fields.
Current UNU internship and fellowship opportunities include:
- The Office of the Rector hosts the Junior Fellows Internship Programme and coordinates the UNU-wide China Scholarship Council Internship Programme.
- UNU-CPR fellowship programme
- UNU-FLORES internship programme
- UNU-IAS internship programme and postdoctoral fellowships
- UNU-INWEH internship programme
- UNU-WIDER internship programme
For additional opportunities, visit the UNU institute websites.
*Please note that UNU will only consider applications that are sent in response to a currently advertised vacancy.