The United Nations Secretariat and the Vienna-based international organizations are looking for competent and motivated people with a strong belief in their purpose and mandates. The United Nations system provides an opportunity to serve in a dynamic, multicultural environment in a variety of jobs in support of global causes.
The Vienna-based UN Organizations are committed to gender parity and geographical diversity in their workforce.
The United Nations Secretariat offers the Young Professionals Programme (YPP) as well as examinations for positions requiring special language skills.
The Young Professionals Programme aims to bring fresh talent to the United Nations from unrepresented and under-represented countries and to recognize talent already in the Organization. To be eligible you must hold the nationality of a participating Member State at the time of application, be 32 years or younger, hold a first-level university degree, and be fluent in English or French.
Details on the Young Professionals Programme can be found on the UN Careers Portal: YPP site - English
Please check the “Important Updates” tab on the YPP webpage for news and updates about the exam date and more.
The IAEA offers challenging assignments in a stimulating multicultural workplace. It has around 2,500 staff members from over 100 countries with expertise in a variety of scientific, technical, managerial and professional disciplines. IAEA vacancies are posted here.
There are job advertisements and offers that falsely state that they are from the United Nations. Please be aware that the United Nations does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.
