International Professional and Higher Categories

International Professionals and Higher Categories

International Professionals are recruited internationally and are expected to serve at different duty stations throughout their career within the Organization. There is a wide range of jobs in this category requiring a high degree of educational, substantive expertise, analytical and communication skills, and/or managerial leadership ability.

Learn more

We also provide opportunities for young graduates from non- and under-represented countries to work with us through a competitive recruitment programme. If you recently graduated from university and have limited or no working experience, you may qualify to participate in our Young Professional Programme.                                                 

Learn more

Title Location Type of post Grade Closing date
Reset
Project Officer (Education for Health and Wellbeing)
Project Officer (Education for Health and Wellbeing) Johannesburg, South Africa 19 Feb 2026
Johannesburg, South Africa Professional P-3 05-MAR-2026
Programme Coordinator
Programme Coordinator Trieste, Italy 13 Feb 2026
Trieste, Italy Professional P-3 28-FEB-2026 (EXTENDED)
Head of Learning Assessment and Policy Data
Head of Learning Assessment and Policy Data Montreal, Canada 13 Feb 2026
Montreal, Canada Professional P-5 27-FEB-2026
Assistant Director-General for Culture (re-advertisement) Paris, France Director ADG 03-MAR-2026
Assistant Director-General for Education (re-advertisement) Paris, France Director ADG 03-MAR-2026