Junior Professional Officer, Global Framework on Chemicals

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is recruiting a Junior Professional Officer (JPO) to join the Secretariat of the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC), within the Chemicals and Health Branch of the Economy Division, based in Geneva. The position is offered through the JPO Programme sponsored by the Government of the Republic of Korea, and is open exclusively to candidates holding Korean citizenship.

The role is positioned at Grade P2, with an expected entry on duty in November or December 2026. The initial contract is for two years, with the possibility of extension.

Applications must include the mandatory Personal History Profile, available for download via the UNEP repository, and should be submitted as PDF files only to UNEP-HR-JPO at unep-hr-jpo@un.org with the subject line JPO Position – Global Framework on Chemicals – Geneva – UNEP 2026. Candidates must be no older than 32 years of age as of 31 December 2026 (born after 1 January 1994) to be eligible. The full vacancy announcement and detailed terms of reference are available for download via the UNEP repository link.