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Volunteer to work with the United Nations and contribute to peace and development of your hosting nation. This Opportunity is open to all volunteers worldwide and strictly on volunteerism and volunteers are highly remunerated.

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide.

The organisation works with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism.

Approximately 2,000 assignments become available per year. The United Nations Volunteers is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and reports to the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board.

Volunteering abroad presents its self as an opportunity for you to serve as a global citizen. International UN Volunteers promote peace and development in communities around the globe, while upholding the ideals and aspirations of the United Nations.

These Volunteers come from 160 countries, representing many cultures and backgrounds, bringing a wide variety of perspectives and approaches.

The international UN Volunteer assignment will make a lasting impact, creating a ripple effect that extends far beyond the immediate results of volunteer’s efforts.

As an international UN Volunteer, you will learn about different cultures, expand your networks, and study foreign languages and gain matchless professional and life experiences.

Benefits

You can join the program with an initial contract of 6 to 12 months. This sometimes is subject to extension sometimes for one to two years. Short-term assignments of three months or less are also requested from time to time UN partners.

As a volunteer, you will receive allowances as per the UN working code.
The purpose of allowances is to enable international UN Volunteers to sustain a modest and secure standard of living at the duty station therefore, allowances are in no way to be understood as a compensation, reward or salary in exchange for the volunteer work.

You are eligible for a monthly allowance intended to cover basic living expenses

Duty station upon appointment and for repatriation at the end of the assignment will provide the required travel allowances

You are eligible for a settling-in-grant. This is calculated on the duration of assignment, paid at the beginning of the assignment

Volunteers receive insurances covering life, health and permanent disability.

You will receive an annual leave if you work for more than 3 months

A resettlement allowance calculated based on the duration of your work

Eligibility

In order to be recruited as a UN Volunteer, you have to fulfil the minimum requirements as described below

A preferred candidate should have a university degree or higher technical diploma

Have at least two years of relevant work experience in a professional background

You must have the ability to adjust in difficult living conditions and sometimes remote locations and fit in as part of your community interactions

Applicants are usually 25 years old and older

You should have a good working knowledge of at least one of UNV’s three working languages that is, English, French or Spanish

Commitment to the values and principles of volunteerism

Have the willingness to work with people and local organizations to draw upon the synergies between expert solutions and local knowledge and have the ability to work in a multicultural environment

If you have prior volunteering and/or working experience in a developing country, you may have an added advantage

Application

You will have to complete the registration process by following a few steps. These steps must be carefully completed for your profile to be considered for the program

You will submit some basic information to create an account in the UNV Global Talent Pool after which you will be prompted to go to your email to activate your account.

After activating your account, go back to the application portal and click on your profile and file in all required information. This information includes: Education, Nationality, place of birth and residence, experience, reference details etc.

Click on save and submit upon completion of all required information. There after an email would be sent to you confirming your complete registration.
Good luck.

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43 Comments

  1. Joseph Odekunle Fayeye

    I am interested in UN jobs. I graduated from University of Ibadan Nigeria with B.Sc. Sociology, M.Sc. Sociology of Deviance, Master of Social Work (M.S.W) with specialization in Health Welfare, and Ph.D. with specialization in Prisons Welfare. I m a Professor of Sociology, Criminology and Security Studies.

  2. Umeh Linda chinenye

    Good morning my name is Umeh Linda chinenye I am a graduate with a Higher National Diploma in Community health . I have over 9 years of work experience and I would love to be a UN volunteer in order to showcase my skills, the goals i set for humanity I ensure to complete them within a stipulated time. I will be glad if my request is granted.

    Thank you sir/ma

    • Blessing Dodo

      My name is Blessing Dodo, I am a graduate with a higher national diploma in office technology and management. I have over 7 years work experience working as a secretary in four different organizations, I look forward to volunteering with your organization to put my expertise into good use to achieve the collective goals of the organization. I’ll be glad if considered for this position.

      Warm regards.

  3. Mary Ann Aben

    I’m passionate in helping others specially those who are less fortunate. If given the chance to, It’s my pleasure to be part of this UN project.
    Thank you.

  4. Bwire Oscar

    I’m Oscar from Uganda 29years old I hold a diploma in computer science with three years of experience I will like to be part of this program I’m committed to volunteer with UN I hold a valid passport and all required travel documents

  5. Kafayat Bello

    My name is Kafayat Bello, I am a graduate with a Higher National Diploma in Business Administration and Management. I have over 7 years of work experience and I would love to be a UN volunteer in order to showcase my skills, the goals i set for humanity I ensure to complete them within a stipulated time. I will be glad if my request is granted.

    Thank you sir/ma

  6. Zakiyu ally

    My name is Zakiyu Ally from Tanzania diploma graduate in business administration am interested to be among the team of volunteer at UN thanks .my phone number is +255713895664

  7. Obiokoye Uchechukwu Prosper

    My name is Obiokoye Uchechukwu Prosper from Nigeria. I’m a graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University from the department of mass communication. I would love an opportunity to work as a volunteer with United nations.

    Ucheprosper26@gmail.com

  8. Mangbian Nelson

    My name is Mangbian Nelson from Nigeria. A graduate of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Jos, Plateau State. Nigeria. Looking for to share my knowledge with your esteem organization as volunteer.
    Thank you.
    priscy0987@gmail.com

  9. Amao Damilola Racheal

    Hello Sir/Ma,

    My name is Amao Damilola a Graduate of Ajayicrowther University from department of Mass Communication. I have 10years working experience in Advert/Marketing and CRM with some other professionals certificates.
    I will very happy to be a volunteer for UN.
    I look forward to your response. Thank you Sir/Ma

  10. SODUNKE KIKELOMO

    Hi, my name is Sodunke Kikelomo from Nigeria, i obtaiin Higher National Diploma in Mathematics and Statistics and also I have a certificate of participation in international Volunteering and am looking forward to make use of the knowledge i acquire during the program.

    I have a good communication skills and ability to work as team, it will be a great pleasure to work in humanitarian service departments.

    Best regards.

  11. Emmanuel Ozonnadi

    Hello,
    I am Emmanuel Ozonnadi, a graduate of Geography from University of Nigeria. It will be a pleasure to be a UN volunteer.

    • Ibrahim mondo mwea

      Hello,
      I am ibrahim mondo mwea, I’m from kenya, I can speak good English. I’m a high school leaver, I wish to work with you has a security or a steward. be a pleasure to be a UN volunteer.

  12. Alabi Sunday Babatunde

    Hi my name is Sunday Alabi Babatunde from lagos Nigeria I’m a truck driver by profession I will love to be a volunteer in this ongoing programme thanks

    • Mbairamadji Dieudonné Mbairamadji Dieudonne

      Hi. I am Mbairamadji Dieudonné from Ndjamena chad in Africa french speaking country. I am a graduate from university of Ibadan in Nigeria. (Postgraduate diploma in opportunity and hotel management) So I’m interested to join your team to make good productivity. Thanks for your feedback.

  13. Emmanuel B. Dahn

    Greetings. I’m interested to work for UN. I’m a senior student of CEPRES International University, Liberia, Reading Medical Laboratory Technology

  14. Okpara chidinma Gertrude

    My name is okpara chidinma Gertrude. I am a welfare officer since 2017 till date. I located in IMO state Nigeria. I am dedicated and hard working. I will love to be a volunteer in this programme
    Thank you
    ±234 08036246732

  15. Okpara chidinma Gertrude

    I am okpara chidinma Gertrude. I studied education social studies in university of Nigeria nsukka . I communicate with people everyday and i am dedicated and a serious minded person.
    I will love to work with you please.
    Thanking you in anticipation
    ±234 08036246742

      • Aroks Elizabeth

        My name is Aroks Elizabeth from Nigeria I have a certificate of participation in international Volunteering and am looking forward to make use of the knowledge i acquire during the program.

        Best regards

  16. Olusegun Olaitan Awoniyi

    I am Olusegun Awoniyi a graduate of business management University of Jos, Nigeria.
    It will be a great privilege to partner and serve as a UN volunteer.
    I have years of work experience in different fields and organization’s, I have acquired several skills as a result of my years of work experiences.
    My greatest pleasure is to participate in solving humanity problem, and made the world a better place for all of us.
    I look forward to hear from you soon on when to start.

    Thank You and Best Regards.

    Olusegun Awoniyi
    +2348036867719

  17. Akunna Perpetua Manu

    I’m very much interested,
    It will be a great privileged to serve as a UN volunteer. I’m currently a graduate of accounting from Federal Polytechnic Nekede in my home country Nigeria.

  18. Maria

    Interested to work with #UN
    Kindly I request an internship or volunteer. I am recent graduate from University of Dar es salaam pursuing Bachelor of arts in SOCIOLOGY

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