UNEP, in partnership with UNV, is actively looking for the first cohort of young, passionate, and skilled talent from less-represented regions of the world to join the organization and become the environmental leaders of tomorrow. Applications are now open for 12 new international UN Volunteer specialist assignments, closing on 15 May 2023.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme are partnering to build a new cohort of attract future environmental leaders: the UNEP-UNV Young Talent Pipeline. Dynamic thinkers with three years of experience and a passion for driving UNEP’s solutions to the triple planetary crises of nature and biodiversity loss, climate change and waste and chemical pollution environment agenda forward are encouraged to apply.
Through this Young Talent Pipeline, early career professionals will contribute to the cutting edge of UNEP’s mandate. Selected candidates will be based in UNEP’s headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, and assignments are expected to begin in September/October 2023 and last for 12 months, with a possibility of extension.
Colleagues recruited through the Young Talent Pipeline will have access to learning and professional development opportunities, including a suite of online learning programmes.
The first cohort of the UNEP Young Talent Pipeline
If you are 33 years of age or younger and passionate about a sustainable future for the world, check out the assignment opportunities for further details. Candidates will need to have degrees in relevant areas, three years of professional experience and a passion for UNEP’s mission. Women and people from marginalized groups are especially encouraged to apply.
When do applications close?
Applications will close on 15 May 2023.
How much do I earn as an International UN Volunteer?
To give a straight answer is not possible, the reason is that the UNV's compensation package has some individualized components. For example, you are entitled to a dependant allowance if you have accompanying dependants.
Impactpool has made a salary calculation that shows what you would earn if you serve 12 months in Nairobi with one accompanying dependent.
You can read more about our tentative calculation in this article - What Does a UN Volunteer earn?
Where can I find tips when preparing my application?
Impactpool has prepared an article with tips for your first UN application. You find it here - My first UN application - Tips for your first UN application.
What Young Talent Pipeline UN Volunteer assignments are available?
The 12 new UN Volunteer assignments are listed below.
They range from circular economy and geospatial information to ecosystem restoration, statistics and more.
The location for all UN Volunteer assignments is Nairobi, Kenya.
- Circular Economy Specialist | UNEP Young Talent Pipeline
- Climate-Induced Loss and Damage Specialist | UNEP Young Talent Pipeline
- Ecosystem Restoration Specialist | UNEP Young Talent Pipeline
- Gender and Safeguards Specialist | UNEP Young Talent Pipeline
- Nature-based Solution Programme Officer | UNEP Young Talent Pipeline
- Statistical Analysis Specialist | UNEP Young Talent Pipeline
- Geospatial Information Specialist | UNEP Young Talent Pipeline
- Digital-Ecosystems Interface Specialist | UNEP Young Talent Pipeline
- Environmental Rights Specialist | UNEP Young Talent Pipeline
- Green Building Specialist | UNEP Young Talent Pipeline
- Education and Youth Specialist | UNEP Young Talent Pipeline
- Minerals and Metals Specialist | UNEP Young Talent Pipeline