The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. It is currently made up of 193 Member States. The mission and work of the United Nations are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter.
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D... read moreue to the powers vested in its Charter and its unique international character, the United Nations can take action on the issues confronting humanity in the 21st century, such as peace and security, climate change, sustainable development, human rights, disarmament, terrorism, humanitarian and health emergencies, gender equality, governance, food production, and more.
The UN also provides a forum for its members to express their views in the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, and other bodies and committees. By enabling dialogue between its members, and by hosting negotiations, the Organization has become a mechanism for governments to find areas of agreement and solve problems together.
Host entity: UNWomen
Start date: Immediate
Duration: 6 months
Description of Task
Lead the development and implementation of communication and outreach / advocacy strategies and plans, wit
Job Opening Number: 20-Sustainable Development-RCS-140869-D-Abuja (X)
Department / Office: Resident Coordinator System
Staffing Exercise: N/A
Organisation Setting and Reporting
In its resol
What is the UN Young Professionals Programme?
The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an international
Job Opening Number: 20-Sustainable Development-RCS-140869-D-Abuja (X)
Location: ABUJA
Department / Office: Resident Coordinator System
Org. Setting and Reporting
In its resolution 72/2
Job Opening Number: 20-Public Information-OCHA-140966-J- (X)
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Grade: P3
Job type: Temporary
Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Operat
Host entity: UNODC
Start date: Immediate
Duration: Until 31 December 2020 with possibility of extension
Description of Task
Working under the overall guidance of the UNODC Country Representative
Host entity: UNFPA
Start date: Immediate
Duration: 18 months with possibility of extension
Description of task
The FGM Data Fellows Programme will be coordinated by the Chiefs of the Gender
Job Opening Number: 20-Drug Control and Crime Prevent-UNODC-138437-J-Abuja (E)
Location: Abuja
Department / Office: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Job Code Title: Crime Prevention An
Job Opening Number: 20-Security-DSS-138046-F-Abuja (R)
Department / Office: Department of Safety and Security
Job Code Title: Security Coordination Officer
Org. Setting and Reporting
The Un
Job Opening Number: 20-Information Management Systems-OCHA-136581-J(X)
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Department / Office: Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Org. Setting and
Department/Office: Department of Global Communications
Job Opening Number: 20-Public Information-DGC-133077-J-Lagos (A)
Staffing Exercise: N/A
Job Type: Temporary Job Opening)
Org. Setting and R
Job Opening Number: 20-Drug Control and Crime Prevent-UNODC-130701-P- (E) Location: Jakarta; Baghdad; Astana; Maputo; Abuja Department / Office: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime United Nations