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.

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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.                                                 

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Programme Specialist (IOC Data and Information Exchange) Brussels, Belgium Professional P-4 7/9/2026
Programme Specialist (Global Ocean Observing System) Paris, France Professional P-4 7/9/2026
Programme Specialist
Programme Specialist Paris, France 31 Jul 2026
Paris, France Professional P-4 31/8/2026
Executive Secretary, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Paris, France Director ADG 6/9/2026
DIRECTOR, UN OCEAN DECADE COORDINATION
DIRECTOR, UN OCEAN DECADE COORDINATION Paris, France 7 Jul 2026
Paris, France Director D-1 8/8/2026
Chief of Section (Tsunami Resilience)
Chief of Section (Tsunami Resilience) Paris, France 31 Jul 2026
Paris, France Professional P-5 7/9/2026
Associate Project Officer (Education Finance) Paris, France Professional P-2 12/8/2026
Associate Coordination Officer (MHPC, part-time 50%) Trieste, Italy Professional P-1 5/8/2026
Assistant Director-General for Sciences (Readvertisement) Paris, France Director ADG 22/8/2026