As one of the main United Nations hubs in Africa, the Kenyan capital of Nairobi is an obvious destination for those seeking roles with the U.N. Designated as the U.N.’s African headquarters in 1996, Nairobi also houses the headquarters of several U.N. agencies, including the United Nations Environment Programme and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, or UN-Habitat.
Based on an analysis of job posting data from Devex’s board, Kenya is home to the fourth-most advertised openings annually. Over the past 12 months, 84% of job postings have been based in Nairobi.
Given the massive U.N. presence in Nairobi, it’s no surprise that most job opportunities are within the U.N. system. But there are plenty of other organizations working in the region that development professionals can look to for roles.
About the authors
Kristiana Louise Ortega
Kristiana Louise Ortega is a Data Quality and Knowledge Management Associate at Devex. She is part of the Data Collections Team where she assists in the overall content strategy, ensuring quality and accurate data and provides support in research and analysis. She has a bachelor’s degree in Asian Studies from the University of Santo Tomas.
Raquel Alcega
Raquel Alcega leads the data research and analysis at Devex, providing advice to organizations on the latest funding and programmatic trends that shape the global development space. She also heads up the news business content strategy and designs internal knowledge management processes. Prior to joining Devex’s Barcelona office, she worked in business development in Washington, D.C., and as a researcher in Russia and Mexico.
