Youth Works Hub has gathered 8 UN finance, budget and audit jobs open in November and December 2026 across 5 countries: the United States, Belgium, Italy, Türkiye and France. The vacancies come from WFP, UNOPS, UNICEF, UN DESA, UN Women, UNDP, the UN Office of Programme Planning, Finance and Budget and UNESCO, and they suit finance, accounting, audit, economics and grants professionals.
The earliest deadline is 15 November 2026, when three posts close: the WFP Innovative Finance Manager in Rome, the UNOPS Advisor, Finance in New York and the UNICEF Finance Specialist in Brussels. Four of the eight posts are based in New York, and each listing below links to its full vacancy page; you can also read how we verify opportunities before you apply.
Seven of the eight posts ask for at least 2 years of experience, and the UNDP Audit Analyst is open to Master's degree holders without professional work experience. If you are at the start of a UN career, the UN Junior Professional Officer programme is another route to look at.
Each vacancy has its own focus:
🇮🇹 Italy: WFP's Innovative Finance Manager designs financing instruments that unlock funding flows alternative to traditional Official Development Assistance, on a 6-month consultancy in Rome or remote.
🇺🇸 United States: the UNOPS Advisor, Finance manages a team of 6 and provides strategic financial oversight across four diverse portfolios in New York.
🇧🇪 Belgium: UNICEF's Finance Specialist prepares complex donor statements of account for key strategic donors in Brussels.
🇺🇸 United States: UN DESA's Economic Affairs Officer works on financing for sustainable development, in particular public investment and public development banks.
🇹🇷 Türkiye: UN Women's Finance Analyst in Istanbul acts as the Audit focal point for the Europe and Central Asia region.
🇺🇸 United States: UNDP's Audit Analyst post in the Office of Audit and Investigations requires no professional work experience from Master's degree holders.
🇺🇸 United States: the UN Finance and Budget Officer coordinates support and reporting for Property, Plant and Equipment, Intangibles, Internally Developed Assets and Inventory.
🇫🇷 France: UNESCO's Associate Grants Management Officer reviews donor funding agreements in Paris, with an approximate annual starting salary of US$65,970.
The eight posts range from a 6-month WFP consultancy and temporary appointments at UN DESA and UNDP to fixed-term posts at UNICEF, UN Women and UNESCO. UNESCO is the only vacancy that states a salary, an approximate annual starting salary of US$65,970, while WFP mentions an attractive compensation package and UNICEF an attractive compensation and benefits package. Five of the vacancies, from WFP, UNOPS, UNICEF, UNDP and UNESCO, state that no fee is charged at any stage of recruitment.
📅 Deadlines: 15 Nov (3) · 16 Nov (1) · 18 Nov (2) · 28 Nov (1) · 2 Dec (1) 🌍 Countries: 🇺🇸 United States (4) · 🇧🇪 Belgium · 🇫🇷 France · 🇮🇹 Italy · 🇹🇷 Türkiye
In This Batch
- 📅 15 Nov · 🇮🇹 Italy · Job
- 📅 15 Nov · 🇺🇸 United States · Job
- 📅 15 Nov · 🇧🇪 Belgium · Job
- 📅 16 Nov · 🇺🇸 United States · Job
- 📅 18 Nov · 🇹🇷 Türkiye · Job
- 📅 18 Nov · 🇺🇸 United States · Job
- 📅 28 Nov · 🇺🇸 United States · Job
- 📅 2 Dec · 🇫🇷 France · Job
What's in this batch:
8 Jobs · 5 Countries
🏛️ Jobs
1. 🇮🇹 Innovative Finance Manager 💹 World Food Programme (WFP) Business Innovation Job in Rome, Italy 🧭
📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026
📍 Rome, Italy or Remote · 👥 At least 7 years of relevant experience · ⏳ 6 months, Consultant level
The WFP Innovative Finance Manager is a 6-month consultant assignment in the Change Management and Business Innovation Unit (BIU), with the duty station listed as Rome, Italy or Remote. The consultant delivers a project workstream on innovative financing strategies or on instruments such as blended finance, impact investment funds, fundraising platforms and results-based financing, aimed at unlocking funding flows alternative to traditional Official Development Assistance, and guides and supervises more junior staff.
The role requires at least 7 years of relevant work experience in innovative finance, impact investing, development finance, investment banking or related fields, together with experience in a top tier management consulting firm or investment bank and high proficiency in written and spoken English. WFP has a preference for a degree in finance, economics, business administration, public policy or a related field, and only a CV and Cover Letter are required at the application stage.
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2. 🇺🇸 Advisor, Finance 💼 UNOPS Global Portfolios Office Job in New York, United States 📊
📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026
📍 New York, United States · 👥 Master's degree and 7 years, or Bachelor's degree and 9 years of relevant experience · ⏳ Ongoing, ICS 11, IICA 3
The UNOPS Advisor, Finance is a senior-level post (ICS 11, IICA 3) in the New York Office of the Global Portfolios Office, reporting to the Head of Support Services and managing a team of 6. The Advisor provides strategic oversight and comprehensive financial management for the New York Office across four diverse portfolios, leads internal and external audit exercises, supervises monthly, quarterly and year-end accounting processes and leads the budget and business planning process.
Candidates need a Master's degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 9 years, preferably in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related fields, plus a minimum of 2 years of experience managing teams. Fluent English is required, and applications must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date.
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3. 🇧🇪 Finance Specialist 💼 UNICEF Grants Management Unit Donor Reporting Job in Brussels, Belgium 📑
📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026
📍 Brussels, Belgium · 👥 Advanced university degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience · ⏳ Fixed Term Appointment, P-3
The UNICEF Finance Specialist is a P-3 Fixed Term Appointment in the Grants Management Unit of the Division of Financial and Administrative Management (DFAM) in Brussels, Belgium. Under the general supervision of the Finance Manager, the specialist prepares complex statements of account for grants funded by key strategic donors, guides regional and country offices on donor reports and grant management, and oversees the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of financial transactions in VISION and Insight.
The post requires an advanced university degree in business administration, financial management or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in budgeting and accounting, preferably including financial donor reporting, with proficiency in SAP and VISION and fluency in English. French is desired, and experience with European Commission (EC/ECHO) funding mechanisms is highly desirable.
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4. 🇺🇸 Economic Affairs Officer (P-4, Temporary) 💹 UN DESA Financing for Sustainable Development Office Job in New York, United States 📈
📅 Deadline: 16 November 2026
📍 New York, United States · 👥 Advanced university degree and at least seven years of experience · ⏳ Six months, with the possibility of extension
The UN DESA Economic Affairs Officer is a P-4 temporary opportunity in the Policy Analysis and Development Branch of the Financing for Sustainable Development Office in New York, for six months with the possibility of extension. The officer monitors economic developments in financing for sustainable development, in particular public investment and public development banks, drafts inputs to the annual Financing for Sustainable Development Report and provides substantive support to the General Assembly and ECOSOC.
Candidates need an advanced university degree in economics or a related field, or a first-level degree plus two additional years of qualifying experience, and a minimum of seven years of experience in economic research and analysis, policy formulation, application of economic principles in development programmes or a related area. English is required at UN Level II, and individual contractors and consultants who have worked within the UN Secretariat in the last six months are not eligible.
5. 🇹🇷 Finance Analyst 📊 UN Women Europe and Central Asia Job in Istanbul, Türkiye 🧾
📅 Deadline: 18 November 2026
📍 Istanbul, Türkiye · 👥 Master's degree or professional accounting qualification and at least 2 years of experience · ⏳ Initial contract of 1 year, P2
The UN Women Finance Analyst is a P2 international fixed-term appointment at the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Regional Office in Istanbul, Türkiye, with an initial contract duration of 1 year. The analyst supports financial planning, monitoring, reporting, audit coordination, budgets and finance training across the ECA region, acts as the Audit focal point for the Region and supervises support staff of the Finance Sub-Unit.
The role requires a Master's degree in Finance/Accounting or a professional accounting qualification, and at least 2 years' experience in an accounting-specific role within a large international organisation, preferably in the UN system, together with financial experience using an ERP financial system and fluency in English. Candidates must also successfully complete UN Women's Accounting technical test as part of the selection process.
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6. 🇺🇸 Audit Analyst 🔍 UNDP Office of Audit and Investigations Job in New York, United States 📑
📅 Deadline: 18 November 2026
📍 New York, United States · 👥 Master's degree, or Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience · ⏳ 364 days, P1
The UNDP Audit Analyst is a P1 temporary appointment of 364 days in the Office of Audit and Investigations (OAI) in New York, open to internal and external applicants. The analyst contributes to special initiatives under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director, such as OAI reporting, management dashboards and communications, and participates in selected audit and advisory services by preparing working papers and drafting specific parts of audit reports.
Applicants with a Master's degree in a relevant field are not required to have professional work experience, while Bachelor's degree holders need a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience. Preferred fields include International Relations, Development, Public Policy, Statistics and Business Administration, fluency in English is required, and the position may require missions to UNDP offices and project sites around the world.
7. 🇺🇸 Finance and Budget Officer 📊 United Nations Office of Programme Planning, Finance and Budget Job in New York, United States 🏛️
📅 Deadline: 28 November 2026
📍 New York, United States · 👥 Advanced university degree and at least seven years of experience · ⏳ Initial period of one year, P-4
The UN Finance and Budget Officer is a P-4 post in the Financial Reporting and Analytic Service of the Finance Division, Office of Programme Planning, Finance and Budget (OPPFB), in New York, for an initial period of one year with extra-budgetary funding. The officer is responsible for coordinating support and reporting activities for Property, Plant and Equipment, Intangibles, Internally Developed Assets and Inventory, prepares budget proposals and financial statements, and responds to internal and external audit observations.
Candidates need an advanced university degree in business administration, finance, accounting or a related field, or a first-level degree plus two additional years of relevant work experience, and a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, finance, budget and administration, including experience in applying accounting standards such as IFRS or IPSAS. English is required at UN Level III, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
8. 🇫🇷 Associate Grants Management Officer 🤝 UNESCO Job in Paris, France 📑 ($65,970/year)
📅 Deadline: 2 December 2026
📍 Paris, France · 👥 Advanced university degree and at least two years of experience · ⏳ 2 years, renewable, P-1/P-2 · 💶 US$65,970 per year (approximate starting salary)
The UNESCO Associate Grants Management Officer is a P-1/P-2 fixed-term post in the Division for Partnerships in Paris, on a two-year renewable contract open to internal and external candidates. Under the direct supervision of the Grants Management Officer, the post holder supports the review of donor funding agreements, advises Programme Specialists on the set-up of funding agreements and on negotiations with donors, and oversees the upload of signed agreements and related information in ERP Systems.
The approximate annual starting salary is US$65,970, and candidates need an advanced university degree in finance, business administration, law, economics, accounting, audit or a related field, with at least two years of relevant professional experience in Agreements Management or a related field. The post requires excellent knowledge of English or French and very good knowledge of the other language.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do UN agencies charge a fee to apply for these finance jobs?
Five of the eight vacancies, from WFP, UNOPS, UNICEF, UNDP and UNESCO, state that no fee is charged at any stage of recruitment. According to WFP, the United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process, and any request for payment should be disregarded. UNICEF also states that it will not ask for applicants' bank account information. Applications go through each organisation's own channel, such as WFP's online recruiting system, UNOPS Careers, the UN inspira platform for the UN DESA and Finance and Budget Officer posts, and the UNESCO careers site. If anyone asks you for money to apply, our guide on how to spot fake offers explains what to check.
Who can apply for these UN finance, budget and audit jobs?
All eight vacancies list the same 195 eligible countries, and the main requirements are degree and experience level. According to Youth Works Hub's review, the UNDP Audit Analyst is the only post that does not require professional work experience from Master's degree holders. The UN Women Finance Analyst and the UNESCO Associate Grants Management Officer ask for at least 2 years, the UNICEF Finance Specialist for at least 5 years, and the WFP Innovative Finance Manager, the UN DESA Economic Affairs Officer and the UN Finance and Budget Officer for at least 7 years. The UNOPS Advisor, Finance asks for 7 years with a Master's degree or 9 years with a Bachelor's degree. If you are still building that experience, our guide to paid internships abroad covers other options.
Which UN finance job deadline comes first?
The first deadline is 15 November 2026, when the WFP Innovative Finance Manager, the UNOPS Advisor, Finance and the UNICEF Finance Specialist close. WFP's deadline is 23:59 Central European Time, UNOPS applications must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET), and UNICEF's deadline is set in Romance Standard Time. The UN DESA Economic Affairs Officer closes on 16 November 2026 at 11:59 p.m. New York time, followed by the UN Women Finance Analyst and the UNDP Audit Analyst on 18 November 2026. The UN Finance and Budget Officer closes on 28 November 2026, and the UNESCO Associate Grants Management Officer on 2 December 2026 at midnight Paris time. WFP asks only for a CV and Cover Letter at the application stage; for structuring yours, see our page on the Europass CV.
The batch falls into three groups: financial reporting and budgets at UNOPS, UNICEF, UN Women and the UN Finance Division; audit and grants work at UNDP and UNESCO; and financing for development at WFP and UN DESA. If you are weighing a job against other formats, our guide on fellowship vs internshipexplains how they differ.
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