Careers
Join UNHCR and make a difference
- International Professional Staff
- Talent Pools
- Entry-Level Humanitarian Professional Programme
- Junior Professional Officer Programme
- United Nations Volunteers
- National Professional Staff
- Field Service Staff
- General Service Staff
- What to expect working for UNHCR
- Language Requirements
- Consultancy Opportunities and Temporary Appointments
- How to Apply
- Internships
UNHCR leads international action to protect people forced to flee their homes, delivering life-saving assistance like shelter, food and water to help safeguard fundamental human rights and ensuring safety and dignity.
With 9,700 staff working in over 125 countries, we use our expertise to protect and care for around 60 million people worldwide.
Despite the many difficulties they can face, our staff are proud to work for UNHCR and determined to make a positive impact.
UNHCR's greatest asset is our workforce. We work with passionate, talented and creative individuals who want to use their skills for good. Thanks to people like you, we can develop solutions that enable people who have been forced to flee to restart their lives and build better futures.
Language Requirements
We are committed to the principle of multilingualism and require our international professional staff to be competent in at least two official UN languages.
UNHCR's People Strategy 2016-2021
What to expect working for UNHCR
What does job rotation mean? What is a non-family duty post? These and other questions are answered in this section.
Types of employment
Entry Level
Entry level offers excellent opportunities to build a career at UNHCR.
Entry-Level Humanitarian Professional Programme
Mid-career Professionals
Opportunities for those midway through their careers.
Support Personnel
Each position requires different qualifications and professional experience.