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The World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. Posts within the UN Tourism are filled following a careful competitive selection process that takes into account the candidates’ academic qualifications, international experience and language skills, among others.

Employment Conditions at UN Tourism

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

Remuneration

Remuneration: we offer an attractive and competitive remuneration package.

Flexible working arrangements

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

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

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

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

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

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

Basic Facts

Living in Madrid

Skyline 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.

Employment Opportunities

Interested applicants are requested to follow the specific instructions listed in each vacancy notice or call for expression of interest. 

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.

Only candidates short-listed will be contacted. Short-listed candidates may be requested to take a competitive exam and/or competency-based interview as part of the final phase of the selection process.

Please note that receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and any further correspondence will be initiated by UN Tourism. Roster/open applications are retained by UN Tourism for a maximum period of two years from the date of receipt.

Post Title

Grade or Area

Type of post

Department

Location

Closing date

 

 Senior Project SpecialistI/5AService contractMarket Intelligence, Policies and CompetitivenessRiyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia30 April 2025APPLY
Treasury SpecialistV/4BService contractRegional Office for the Americas Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 4 April 2025APPLY
Director (Investments and Public-Private Collaboration)P.5Fixed-termRegional Office for the Americas Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 22 April 2025APPLY
IT Associate (Helpdesk Service)II/3AService contractInformation and Communication Technologies Madrid, Spain24 April 2025APPLY
DriverIII/3BService contractRegional Office for the AmericasRio de Janeiro, Brazil8 Abril 2025APPLY
Senior Project Specialist (Investments)I/5AService contractRegional Office for the AmericasRio de Janeiro, Brazil8 Abril 2025APPLY
Programme OfficerP.2Fixed-termRegional Office for the AmericasRio de Janeiro, Brazil19 Abril 2025APPLY
(Roster) Tourism Statistics Expert/Tourism Satellite Account Compiler (Francophone)Not applicableExpert ContractTo be determinedHome-based and possible missionsONGOINGAPPLY
(Roster) Project/Programme ManagementArea IService ContractTo be determinedMadrid, SpainONGOINGAPPLY
(Roster) Information TechnologyArea IIService Contract  Information and Communication TechnologiesMadrid, SpainONGOINGAPPLY
(Roster) General AdministrationArea IIIService ContractTo be determinedMadrid, SpainONGOINGAPPLY
(Roster) Human Resources Area IVService ContractHuman ResourcesMadrid, SpainONGOINGAPPLY
(Roster) Budget and FinanceArea VService ContractBudget and FinanceMadrid, SpainONGOINGAPPLY
(Roster) Team Assistants/SecretariesArea VIService ContractTo be determinedMadrid, SpainONGOINGAPPLY
(Roster) Project/Programme ManagementArea IService Contract To be determinedRiyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaONGOINGAPPLY
(Roster) Information TechnologyArea IIService Contract  Information and Communication TechnologiesRiyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaONGOINGAPPLY
(Roster) General AdministrationArea IIIService ContractTo be determinedRiyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaONGOINGAPPLY
(Roster) Human Resources Area IVService ContractHuman ResourcesRiyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaONGOINGAPPLY
(Roster) Budget and FinanceArea VService ContractBudget and FinanceRiyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaONGOINGAPPLY
(Roster) Team Assistants/SecretariesArea VIService ContractTo be determinedRiyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaONGOINGAPPLY
(Roster) Open ApplicationsNot applicableExpert ContractTo be determinedTo be determinedONGOINGAPPLY

Internship opportunities

Build your skills and get hands-on experience.
Impact tourism globally. We welcome diversity.
Join our team and make a difference!

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. 

Type of post

Department

Location

Closing date

 
InternTo be determinedMadrid, SpainONGOINGAPPLY

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.

Our core competencies

Commitment to UN Tourism

Commitment to UN Tourism

Communication

Communication

Teamwork

Teamwork

Creativity

Creativity

Accountability

Accountability

Technological Awareness

Technological Awareness

Client-Orientedness

Client-Orientedness

Planning and Organizing

Planning and Organizing

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

SDGs