The United Nations is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality. The United Nations does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence and candidates will undergo reference and background checks, including human rights and conflicts of interest screening.
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. Fluency in oral and written English is required for all senior leadership positions. A working knowledge of another United Nations official language will be an advantage.
The Secretariat of the United Nations presents its compliments to the Permanent Missions of Member States to the United Nations and has the honour to request the nomination of candidates for the following positions:
Nominations must be sent to the Secretariat of the United Nations at the following e-mail address: ochanyregistry@un.org by 30 April 2026 (11.59 pm New York time)
Nominations and applications must be submitted with an updated CV to: HQRECAHCP@unhcr.org
Nominations must include a cover note and a detailed curriculum vitae of the candidate from the concerned applicant, with a cover letter from the nominating entity. Nominations must be received by UNHCR at the following email address HQRECAHCO@unhcr.org by 16 May 2026.
Deputy High Commissioner in the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees
Nominations must include a cover note and a detailed curriculum vitae of the candidate from the concerned applicant, with a cover letter from the nominating entity. Nominations must be received by UNHCR at the following email address HQRECDHC@unhcr.org by 16 May 2026.