• Employment Conditions at UN Tourism
• Basic Facts
• Living in Madrid
• Employment Opportunities
• Internship Opportunities
• Officials on Loan
• Junior Professional Officer (JPO) programme at UN Tourism
• Competencies, values, diversity and inclusion

Employment Conditions at UN Tourism

We endeavor to achieve personal and professional growth for our personnel.

Remuneration: we offer an attractive and competitive remuneration package.

Flexible working arrangements: we offer flexible working arrangements to facilitate work-life balance for personnel through an organization-wide policy, which includes flexible working schedules, as well as telecommuting within and outside the duty station for specific periods, fostering the health and well-being of our personnel and resulting in higher productivity.

Onboarding: we facilitate your arrival at UN Tourism by offering valuable information on the conditions of service and your arrival at the UN Tourism Secretariat. Newly appointed members of personnel will undergo an induction training to assist them to settle down quickly in the new work environment.

Global health care: we offer a comprehensive medical insurance coverage, covering medical and dental expenditures globally for our staff members and service contract holders.

Holidays: we offer up to 30 days of annual leave per year, giving our personnel the work-life balance that is needed to recharge.

Pension: staff members of the Organization participate in the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund while service contract holders are covered by specific provisions for their pension contributions. 

Tax-free salaries in Spain: salaries of staff members are normally exempt from national income taxes in Spain.

Basic Facts

• Human Resources Report 2024

Living in Madrid

UN Tourism is headquarted in one of the major tourism hubs in the world – Madrid, Spain. It is a forward-looking, modern city that embraces innovation and diversity. Moving to a new city, even to a new country, for a new job is exciting but it can also be challenging. As an international organization, UN Tourism is committed to looking after the needs of its personnel, not only in the workplace but also for assisting in the transfer to Madrid. To facilitate their relocation, new personnel will have access to a practical guide which includes basic information about Spain, accommodation, health care, public transportation, social activities, etc.

Join our team and make a difference!

To be eligible for the UN Tourism Internship Programme, candidates are required to be enrolled in a university programme or have recently completed one. Internship participants do not received a remuneration from UN Tourism but may be eligible for a monthly stipend of EUR 500 to cover transportation expenses. Interns must be in possession of an all-risk insurance, valid for the duration of the internship. When necessary, the Organization may provide visa assistance, however, Interns are responsible for all other aspects related to their stay at the duty station for the duration of their internship. 

UN Tourism may at times consider accepting Interns, depending on the student's qualifications and the demands of the work programme of the Organization. As a general rule, roster internship applications are retained by UN Tourism for a maximum period of one year from date of receipt. Candidates wishing to be considered for inclusion in the roster of Interns should complete the application form below. 

UN Tourism will only accept applications received through our web-based system. Applications sent by other means (e.g. post, email, etc.) or received after the deadline indicated for each employment opportunities, will not be taken into consideration. 

Please note that receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and any further correspondence will be initiated by UN Tourism. 

Officials on Loan

UN Tourism Member States may send tourism experts and officials through the capacity-building option of the Organization, on a non-reimbursable loan basis, to participate in the activities of the Organization for a set period of time. This arrangement is formally being done through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). 

Junior Professional Officer (JPO) programme at UN Tourism

The UN Tourism JPO Programme is a donor-funded programme that provides young professionals the opportunity to gain professional experience at UN Tourism. The UN Tourism JPO Programme is administered under an agreement established with UNDP in 2016.

Interested candidates should contact the relevant donors in their respective countries directly. More information about the UN Tourism JPO programme can be found on the official website.

Competencies, values, diversity and inclusion

To find various solutions to tourism issues, we need to ensure diversity and geographical balance so that the best solutions are put forward.

Commitment to UN Tourism

Communication

Teamwork

Creativity

Accountability

Technological Awareness

Client-Orientedness

Planning and Organizing

Promote Tourism for the Benefit of People and the Planet

Integrity

Respect for Diversity

Professionalism

UN Tourism is committed to gender equality and inclusion. Our aim is to create and foster a more diverse, inclusive and gender-balanced workplace.

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