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The United Nations University (UNU) is the academic arm of the United Nations (UN). It bridges the academic world and the UN system. Its goal is to develop sustainable solutions for current and future problems of humankind in all aspects of life. Through a problem-oriented and interdisciplinary approach it aims at applied research and education on a global scale. UNU was founded in 1973 and is an autonomous organ of the UN General Assembly. The University comprises headquarters Tokyo, Japan, and more than a dozen Institutes and Programmes worldwide.

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Job Vacancies

Candidates interested in applying for employment with the United Nations University can only apply for the vacant positions listed below.

Please note, unsuccessful applications can unfortunately neither be acknowledged nor returned.

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Vacant Positions

  1. Team Assistant (PSA) (UNU-EHS)

    Under the authority of the Director of UNU-EHS/Vice Rector in Europe and the supervision of the Head of the Environmental Migration, Social Vulnerability and Adaptation section, the successful candidate will carry out, among others, the following tasks:

    • Support coordination of missions and travel for programme staff, participants and international partners;

    • Assist the Section Head in scheduling, monitoring of e-mail and other project-related correspondence or general EMSVA project-related items where needed;

    • Assist EMSVA staff in event preparation and implementation such as project workshops, meetings, UNFCCC side events, exhibits, briefings, etc.

    Reference number: 2012/UNU/EHS/TeamAsst/PSA/02

    Closing date: 9 May 2012

    Vacancy announcement: Team Assistant

  2. PhD position (Doctoral Fellowship Award) (UNU-EHS)

    Under the authority of the Director of UNU-EHS and the Head of the EVES Section, the successful candidate will be entrusted with, among others, the following tasks:

    • Collect data for a systematic analysis of vulnerability patterns and coping as well as adaptation processes to major climate change related hazards using GIS and remote sensing techniques;

    • Establish a GIS database;

    • Evaluate and apply existing concepts and frameworks for vulnerability, adaptation and risk in the context of natural hazards and climate change to develop risk profiles at different scales.

    Reference number: 2012/UNU/EHS/PhD/WASCAL/03

    Closing date: 28 May 2012

    Vacancy announcement: PhD position

  3. Assistant to the Communications Unit (CTC) (UNU-ViE/UNU-EHS)

    Under the authority and supervision of the Vice Rector in Europe/Director of UNU-EHS and the Head of Communications Unit, the successful candidate will be entrusted but not limited, to the following tasks:

    • Update and maintain the web-based UNU-EHS publications database;

    • Update and maintain the contact database;

    • Review a variety of data; identify and adjust discrepancies;

    • Any other communications-related duties as assigned.

    Reference number: 2012/UNU/ViE/Comm/CTC/04

    Closing date: 4 June 2012

    Vacancy announcement: Assistant to the Communications Unit

Employment information

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United Nations University Vice Rectorate in Europe (UNU-ViE)

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Overview of vacant positions

  • Team Assistant (PSA) (UNU-EHS)

  • PhD position (Doctoral Fellowship Award) (UNU-EHS)

  • Assistant to the Communications Unit (CTC) (UNU-ViE/UNU-EHS) (part-time)