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Last checked 16 July 2026 · 43 roles

  • Scientist (Climate Change)

    NATOLa Spezia, ITCloses 12 Aug

    This role involves conducting scientific research on the impacts of climate change on NATO's maritime defence and security operations. The incumbent analyzes climate data and projections to assess future physical operating environments, including extreme regions like the Arctic, to support the Alliance's strategic planning.

  • Staff Officer, Capability Coordination Group (Maritime)

    NATOParis, FRCloses 7 Aug

    The Staff Officer coordinates science and technology research with maritime capability development across NATO bodies and Alliance Nations. The role facilitates the exploitation of research results to address urgent military capability gaps and informs the scientific community of operational requirements.

  • Staff Officer, Capability Coordination Group (Air)

    NATOParis, FRCloses 7 Aug

    The Staff Officer coordinates science and technology research and capability development in the Air domain within the NATO Science and Technology Organization. The role bridges the gap between scientific research communities and military capability development groups to facilitate the rapid adoption of new technologies.

  • Managing Director DIANA

    NATOLondon, GBCloses 18 Aug

    The Managing Director leads the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) Executive, overseeing a team of approximately 90 civilian and military staff. The role is responsible for accelerating the development and adoption of dual-use technological solutions to critical transatlantic security challenges while managing operations across multiple international locations.

  • Project Analyst (GENSTAT)

    UN WomenRabat, MACloses 22 Jul

    The Project Analyst supports the management of the GENSTAT programme, which focuses on strengthening gender-sensitive statistics and territorialized data in Morocco. Working under the Programme Management Specialist, the role ensures effective project implementation, monitoring of results, and compliance with UN Women and donor requirements.

  • Programme Specialist, Gender Statistics

    UN WomenRamallah, PSCloses 20 Jul

    The Programme Specialist manages the Women Count Project in Palestine, focusing on improving the government's capacity to generate and use gender statistics for policy and SDG monitoring. The role provides technical advice to leadership and capacity development to national partners and humanitarian actors to ensure the collection of sex, age, and disability disaggregated data.

  • Impact Evaluation Consultant (Digital Health)

    IDBSao Paulo, BRCloses 21 Jul

    The Inter-American Development Bank is seeking a consultant to design an impact evaluation for the Avança Saúde SP program in São Paulo. The role focuses on assessing the effectiveness of digital health interventions and generating evidence to inform the scale-up of similar health service delivery models across the region.

  • Strategy, Analysis and Research Team Intern

    UNDPNew York, USCloses 18 Jul

    The Strategy, Analysis and Research Team (SART) within the Regional Bureau for Africa is seeking an intern to provide intellectual support on key development issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. The successful candidate will assist with data compilation, strategic policy analysis, and knowledge production to support UNDP management and country offices.

  • Regional Project Manager

    UNDPIstanbul, TRCloses 18 Jul

    The Regional Project Manager leads a multi-country project assessing the socio-economic vulnerabilities of Roma populations in the Western Balkans and Turkiye. Based in the Istanbul Regional Hub, the role oversees quantitative and qualitative surveys, manages donor reporting to the EU, and facilitates regional knowledge management and data literacy.

  • Innovation Officer (Science, Technology and Innovation)

    FAORome, ITCloses 24 Jul

    The Innovation Officer serves as the project manager for the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) portal within the Office of Innovation. The role focuses on integrating AI-enabled knowledge systems and digital platforms to enhance agrifood systems and facilitate cross-sectoral collaboration.

  • Consultant, Population and Social Statistics System Development

    UN SecretariatNew York, USCloses 21 Jul

    This consultancy provides specialized technical support to the United Nations Statistics Division to advance the Central Framework for a System of Population and Social Statistics. The consultant will develop technical materials, glossaries, and integrated tabulations to help transition the framework from a proof of concept into an operational statistical system.

  • Clean Air Consultant

    UNICEFBangkok, THCloses 24 Jul

    This consultancy provides technical leadership and programme guidance to operationalize the Clean Air for Healthy Children agenda. The role involves delivering air quality monitoring expertise, health impact assessments, and direct technical support to UNICEF Country Offices from the Bangkok Centre of Excellence.

  • Consultant for Psychometric Validation

    UNICEFFlorence, ITCloses 16 Jul

    This home-based consultancy supports the development and rollout of the MICS module for measuring reading and math skills (FLM2.0). The consultant will perform psychometric analyses to validate assessment items and ensure the reliability of educational data across multiple national implementations.

  • Consultant, Comparative International Research on Child Rights and Well-being

    UNICEFFlorence, ITCloses 24 Jul

    This consultancy supports the UNICEF Office of Strategy and Evidence (Innocenti) by providing high-quality research and statistical analysis on child rights and well-being. The consultant will produce technical documents, working papers, and expert advice to guide UNICEF's evidence-based decision-making processes.

  • Junior Evaluator (Case-based Causal Methods)

    UNICEFNew York, USCloses 17 Jul

    This consultant role supports UNICEF's Evaluation Office in conducting a global evaluation of child protection systems strengthening for the prevention of violence against children and women. The position focuses on applying Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) to generate cross-nationally comparable evidence to inform the organization's Strategic Plan 2026–2029.

  • Consultant, Social Expenditure Monitor and Fiscal Policy

    UN SecretariatBeirut, LBCloses 17 Jul

    This consultancy supports the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) in implementing its work programme on public finance, debt, and fiscal policy. The consultant will provide research and analytical support for the Social Expenditure Monitor (SEM) and track financial flows to food systems to assist Arab States in optimizing resource allocation for Sustainable Development Goals.

  • Software Engineer (Genetic Resources)

    FAOBrasilia, BRCloses 23 Jul

    This role involves the development and consolidation of the Aleloinsitu software and database dedicated to in-situ and on-farm genetic resources in Brazil. The engineer will focus on testing, validating, and deploying GIS-integrated systems to support agrobiodiversity conservation and data integration for the Benefit-sharing Fund.

  • National Health Sector Development Plan Costing Consultant

    UNICEFAntananarivo, MGCloses 22 Jul

    This national consultancy supports Madagascar's Ministry of Health in developing a comprehensive costing framework for the 2025–2029 National Health Sector Development Plan. The consultant will produce detailed financial models, identify funding gaps, and build government capacity to ensure the strategic plan is actionable and sustainable.

  • Education Specialist (Learning and Skills Assessment)

    UNICEFNairobi, KECloses 19 Jul

    This role provides high-level technical assistance to UNICEF offices and national governments to strengthen assessment systems and measure learning outcomes. The specialist focuses on developing tools for transferable, digital, and green skills to inform education sector policy, planning, and financing.

  • Consultant chargé de l’analyse et la cartographie des violences en milieu scolaire

    UNICEFKinshasa, CDCloses 23 Jul

    This national consultancy supports UNICEF and the DRC Ministry of Education in mapping and analyzing gender-based violence within and around schools across four provinces. The consultant will conduct quantitative and qualitative research to identify risks and actor networks, ultimately guiding school improvement plans and protection strategies.

  • Associate Population Affairs Officer

    UN SecretariatGeneva, CHCloses 16 Jul

    This position is located in the Population Unit of the UNECE Sustainable Development and Population Division in Geneva. The officer supports intergovernmental processes and analytical tasks focused on population ageing, intergenerational relations, and gender policy within the UNECE region.

  • Specialist in DDT Risk Assessment and Public Health

    UNEPGeneva, CHCloses 18 Jul

    This consultancy supports the Stockholm Convention Secretariat in assessing the production and use of DDT and its alternatives. The specialist will provide technical expertise in tropical epidemiology and vector control to inform global environmental policy and protect human health from hazardous chemicals.

  • Specialist in DDT Risk Assessment and Public Health

    UNEPGeneva, CHCloses 18 Jul

    This consultancy supports the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions in assessing the production and use of DDT. The specialist will provide technical expertise in tropical epidemiology and vector control to inform global environmental policy and transition strategies.

  • Migration Research Consultant

    IOMRabat, MACloses 22 Jul

    This role involves conducting a comprehensive study on return migration in Morocco using data from the 2024 General Population and Housing Census and the National Survey on International Migration. The consultant will analyze socio-demographic profiles, professional trajectories, and investment behaviors of returnees to inform national development strategies.

  • Digital Information Specialist

    FAOVarious LocationsCloses 30 Sept

    FAO is establishing a roster of specialists to support the development and application of digital solutions, information systems, and data-driven tools. Selected experts will contribute to technical profiles in IT, information management, semantics, or data analysis to enhance agrifood systems and knowledge sharing.

  • Research and Data Analytics Intern

    UN WomenBonn, DECloses 16 Jul

    This internship supports the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women by conducting advanced quantitative and mixed-methods analysis of global funding demand datasets. The intern will generate strategic insights on emerging thematic trends, such as climate shocks and conflict, to inform internal decision-making and future funding strategies.

  • Project Support and Coordination Consultant

    UNCTADGeneva, CHCloses 16 Jul

    This consultancy supports the UNDA18 project focused on improving statistics for digital services trade and gender-responsive trade policies in Asia and the Pacific. The consultant will assess national statistical frameworks and provide technical support for the deployment of the Trade in Services Statistics Information System (TiSSTAT).

  • Data and Monitoring Consultant for Child Protection and Early Childhood Development

    UNICEFFlorence, ITCloses 21 Jul

    This consultancy supports the Office of Strategy and Evidence in managing data related to early childhood development and child protection topics such as birth registration and violence. The consultant will produce data-driven publications, design methodological tools, and provide technical assistance to countries to improve the use of statistical information.

  • Child Participatory Research Consultant

    UNICEFFlorence, ITCloses 22 Jul

    UNICEF Innocenti seeks expert consultants for a Long-Term Agreement to support strategic priorities in child and youth participation. The role involves designing and conducting qualitative research studies that ensure children's voices shape evidence and solutions across various global contexts.

  • Live Food Specialist for Shrimp Larviculture

    FAOGYCloses 21 Jul

    This specialist role supports a Technical Cooperation Programme project in Guyana focused on strengthening national capacity for shrimp aquaculture. The incumbent manages the production and quality control of live feeds, specifically microalgae and Artemia, to ensure consistent supply for hatchery operations.

  • People and Culture Officer (Workforce Analytics and People Experience)

    UNICEFBudapest, HUCloses 17 Jul

    This role supports the development of people surveys and provides quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform organizational design and workforce planning. The officer provides technical advisory support to HR practitioners on survey findings and maintains dashboards to track key performance indicators and diversity metrics.

  • Epidemiological Surveillance Consultant (Foodborne Diseases)

    UNICEFTegucigalpa, HNCloses 17 Jul

    This consultancy provides technical assistance to the Health Surveillance Unit of the Honduras Ministry of Health to strengthen the surveillance of foodborne diseases (ETA). The consultant will design technical-normative guidelines, data analysis flows, and an intersectoral work plan under the One Health approach to improve detection and response to foodborne illnesses.

  • Nutrition Analyst

    WFPRome, ITCloses 1 Aug

    This consultant joins the Systems Analysis for Nutrition team to strengthen the capacity of government counterparts in undertaking nutrition and diet analyses. The role focuses on using the Enhance platform to assess the cost and affordability of healthy diets and translating these findings into evidence-based policy and programme design.

  • Education Research and Data Consultant

    UNICEFPhnom-Penh, KHCloses 20 Jul

    This consultancy provides technical support to UNICEF Cambodia's Education Section, focusing on research, data analysis, and proposal development. The consultant will contribute to the Mid-Term Review of the Education Strategic Plan and support learning assessments to improve educational outcomes for children in Cambodia.

  • Senior Data & Analytics Engineer, Artificial Intelligence

    BISBasel, CHCloses 24 Jul

    The Senior Data & Analytics Engineer plays a pivotal role in driving the organization's data, analytics, and applied artificial intelligence capabilities. Based in Basel, the successful candidate will design and implement cutting-edge AI applications, focusing on Large Language Models and data pipelines within the Banking Technology team.

  • Data and Stabilisation Officer

    IOMBangui, CFCloses 16 Jul

    Based in Bangui, this role supports the implementation and analysis of Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) activities in the Central African Republic. The officer ensures that data collection effectively captures displacement dynamics, stabilisation needs, and barriers to durable solutions to inform humanitarian and recovery programming.

  • Consultant, Science, Technology and Innovation

    UN SecretariatSantiago, CLCloses 31 Jul

    This consultancy supports the Production, Productivity and Management Division of ECLAC in implementing a cooperation programme with the Republic of Korea. The consultant will provide technical and analytical support for activities related to science, technology, innovation, and productive development policies in Latin America and the Caribbean.

  • Animal Health Officer

    FAORome, ITCloses 22 Jul

    The Animal Health Officer supports global risk monitoring and early warning systems for emerging and re-emerging transboundary animal and zoonotic diseases. The role involves integrating surveillance data to provide timely risk information and technical guidance to FAO Member Nations for effective disease preparedness and response.

  • National Animal Health Data Management Assistant

    FAOVientiane, LACloses 17 Jul

    This role provides technical and operational support for animal health data collection, analysis, and digital information systems in Lao PDR. The assistant manages surveillance and laboratory data to support the prevention and control of infectious and zoonotic diseases.

  • Digital Program Specialist (Data Analytics)

    AIIBBeijing, CNCloses 16 Jul

    The Digital Program Specialist bridges business functions and data engineering teams to ensure consistent, reliable, and decision-ready data across the Bank. The role focuses on translating business requirements into technical specifications, aligning KPI definitions, and ensuring data integrity across enterprise systems and platforms.

  • Intern, Information Management

    IOMBangkok, THCloses 21 Jul

    The Information Management Intern supports the Regional Data Hub in Bangkok by assisting with the compilation, cleaning, and organization of migration-related data. The role involves working with the Displacement Tracking Matrix and other information management tools to support evidence-based policy discussions in the Asia-Pacific region.

  • Methane Science Postdoc Fellow

    UNEPParis, FRCloses 16 Jul

    The International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) seeks a post-doctoral fellow to analyze field measurement data from fossil fuel emission sources. The fellow will support scientific measurement campaigns and contribute to the reduction of uncertainty in methane emission data to support Paris Agreement goals.

  • Junior Policy Analyst, Education

    OECDParis, FRCloses 23 Jul

    The Directorate for Education and Skills is seeking Junior Policy Analysts to support the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation and the Programme for International Student Assessment. The roles involve identifying research gaps, synthesizing qualitative findings, and analyzing data from international surveys to strengthen the evidence base for education policy.

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