Careers
Employment opportunities and careers with UNHCR.
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Join our growing team to help refugees and displaced people worldwide by applying to the latest UNHCR job postings. UNHCR is an equal opportunity organization that seeks talented individuals from all backgrounds to join our mission to create a better world for refugees. UNHCR staff work in legal protection, community services, health, public affairs, communications, fundraising and more. Learn more about our work or volunteering with us.
About UNHCR
UNHCR, also known as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees or the United Nations Refugee Agency, was established in 1950 by the General Assembly of the United Nations. UNHCR operates in 133 countries, working to protect the lives of millions of displaced people worldwide, including refugees, internally displaced people, asylum seekers and stateless communities. With over 17,000 staff members, the UN Refugee Agency is dedicated to ensuring that all who have fled violence, disaster, persecution or conflict has the right to seek asylum and find refuge. Learn more about us.
Canadian Opportunities
Branch Office Positions
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Senior Finance Assistant (Application deadline: 17 October 2023)
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Private-Sector Partnerships Positions
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PPH Associate (Application Deadline: 02 April 2024)
Location: Toronto, Canada
The UNHCR Private Sector Partnerships (PSP) Office in Toronto is seeking a Private Partnerships and Philanthropy (PPH) Associate who will support the outreach to and engagement of PPH donors, and all activities relevant for the acquisition and strengthening of relationships with them. The ideal candidate will also help ensure that the growing PPH portfolio can be accommodated with proper proposals, prospect research, impact reports and overall content while also supporting donor cultivation and stewardship by drafting and/or adapting compelling proposals, reports, fact sheets and other materials targeting PPH donors, in close collaboration with PSP’s global teams.
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All applications must be submitted through UNHCR’s careers website here.
Assistant PSP Officer (Application Deadline: 04 April 2024)
Location: Toronto, Canada
The UNHCR Private Sector Partnerships (PSP) Office in Toronto is seeking a Assistant Private Sector Partnerships (PSP) Officer who will support the PSP Canada unit in the implementation of a variety of tasks related to the maintenance of existing CRM, transition to a new CRM, and supporting best practices for supporter experience. Working closely with PSP Head of Unit and other internal stakeholders, the Assistant PSP Officer will also support fundraising teams with providing fundraising data for use in monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, as well as managing a direct team of five staff working on data and donor care activities. The Assistant PSP Officer will ensure best practice regarding database health, CRA guidelines (including gift processing and receipting), and overall compliance for Canadian fundraising standards.
Read the full description here.
All applications must be submitted through UNHCR’s careers website here.
International Opportunities
UNHCR works in more than 133 countries around the world—learn more about international opportunities here.
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