Social sciences / social policy jobs at international organisations – 50 vacancies

The vacancies are based in 22 countries. Most vacancies: UNICEF (21), UN DESA (9), ESA (3). Among them: 15 internships and entry-level posts, 17 consultancies, 5 home-based. Next deadline: 7 Nov 2026. Updated 6 Nov 2026; vacancies past their deadline are removed daily.

• Cultural diplomacy and knowledge outreach intern

  Administration and finance, Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy, Internship / young professionals
  UNOG · Geneva, Switzerland
  Deadline: 7 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Intern: Talent Attraction and Outreach

  Human resources, Law – human rights, Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy
  OHCHR · Geneva, Switzerland
  Deadline: 7 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• International Consultant to support for the implementation of the scaling-up plan of the National Community Health Strategy (SNSC 2025-2029), first phase 2026, 1.5 months, Bujumbura, office-based

  Health, Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy
  UNICEF · Bujumbura, Burundi
  Deadline: 8 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Consultant – Museum, Events and Outreach Programme Coordinator

  Conference services, Project management, Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy
  ICAO · Montreal, Canada
  Deadline: 9 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Programme Officer (Cash Transfers and Incentive Payments), NO-2, FT,State of Palestine, Gaza MENA

  Social sciences / social policy, Project management
  UNICEF · Gaza, Palestinian Territories
  Deadline: 9 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Shock-Responsive Social Protection and Household Vulnerability Consultant, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 8 Months, Remote (with Possible travel)

  Social sciences / social policy, Administrative assistance / support, Humanitarian affairs, Law – human rights
  UNICEF · Colombo, Sri Lanka, Home-based
  Deadline: 9 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Social & Behavior Change Officer, (NO-1), FT, Havana – Cuba, LACR

  Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy
  UNICEF · Havana, Cuba
  Deadline: 9 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Social Policy Officer (NO-2), FT, Cuba – Havana, LACR

  Social sciences / social policy, Political affairs / policy
  UNICEF · Havana, Cuba
  Deadline: 9 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• CONSULTANT (E) NATIONAL Recherche formative sur les normes sociales et les déterminants du mariage des enfants,3 mois, Au bureau,UNICEF COMOROS/Social and Behavior Change section Ngazidja 596572

  Science and research, Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy
  UNICEF · Comoros
  Deadline: 10 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Editor for Papers on Investing in Children Consultant (National and International)11.5 months, Home based, UNICEF-Lesotho Social Policy section -Maseru

  Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy, Political affairs / policy
  UNICEF · Maseru, Lesotho, Home-based
  Deadline: 10 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Individual Consultant Contract Women for Bees Community Manager)

  Gender, Management, Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy
  UNESCO · Paris, France
  Deadline: 10 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Social Policy Specialist (NO-3), TA (6 months), Antananarivo - Madagascar, ESAR

  Social sciences / social policy, Political affairs / policy
  UNICEF · Antananarivo, Madagascar
  Deadline: 10 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Batch Recruitment (2 positions): Social Policy Specialist (Policy and Finance), NOC, FT,Jamaica,Guyana, Multi-Country Office for the Caribbean

  Finance, Administration and finance, Human resources, Social sciences / social policy
  UNICEF
  Deadline: 11 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Batch Recruitment (2 positions): Social Policy Specialist (Shock responsive Social Protection), NOC, FT,Trinidad & Tobago,Barbados, Multi-Country Office for the Caribbean

  Human resources, Social sciences / social policy, Humanitarian affairs, Law – human rights
  UNICEF
  Deadline: 11 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Chief of Service, Statistics, D1

  Statistics / monitoring, Economics, Social sciences / social policy, Management
  UN DESA · New York, United States
  Deadline: 11 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• International Consultant-Strengthening of the National Disability Plan of Mozambique(2027–2034),Social Policy Social Protection and Research section,1 months,Remote with travel to Maputo 596766

  Social sciences / social policy, Science and research, Administrative assistance / support, Humanitarian affairs
  UNICEF · Maputo, Mozambique, Home-based
  Deadline: 11 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• SEVEN (7) National Consultants for Field Implementation of the EU4People Social Protection Programme, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Remote with travel, 33 months

  Social sciences / social policy, Project management, Administrative assistance / support, Humanitarian affairs
  UNICEF · Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Home-based
  Deadline: 11 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Community Building and Mobility Junior Officer

  Architecture / construction / facilities, Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy
  NATO · Brussels, Belgium
  Deadline: 12 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Consultants Maitres Formateurs TRANSFORM pour l’animation de formation TRANSFORM: Introduction aux systèmes de protection sociale Social Policy, Antananarivo, 4 mois teletravail+mission

  Social sciences / social policy, Humanitarian affairs, Law – human rights, Political affairs / policy
  UNICEF · Antananarivo, Madagascar, Home-based
  Deadline: 12 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Economic Affairs Intern

  Economics, Social sciences / social policy, Internship / young professionals
  UN DESA · New York, United States
  Deadline: 12 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Individual contractor – Project Coordinator for Disability Inclusion

  Social sciences / social policy, Economics, Project management
  ESCAP · Bangkok, Thailand
  Deadline: 12 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• NATO HQ Community Store Lead

  Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy
  NATO · Brussels, Belgium
  Deadline: 12 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Programme Management Assistant, G6

  Project management, Economics, Social sciences / social policy, Management
  UN DESA · New York, United States
  Deadline: 12 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Social Policy Officer ( Public Finance for Children), NO-1, TA (364 days), Nouakchott - Mauritania, WCAR

  Finance, Administration and finance, Social sciences / social policy, Political affairs / policy
  UNICEF · Nouakchott, Mauritania
  Deadline: 12 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Consultant for Public Sector Innovation Framework: Thailand

  Public administration / reform, Economics, Social sciences / social policy, Business / private sector
  UN DESA · New York, United States
  Deadline: 13 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Senior Social Protection Specialist-Senior Economist

  Economics, Social sciences / social policy, Humanitarian affairs, Law – human rights
  World Bank Group · Abuja, Nigeria
  Deadline: 14 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Intern - Economic Affairs

  Economics, Social sciences / social policy, Internship / young professionals
  UN DESA · New York, United States
  Deadline: 15 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• National Consultant Assistant Technique auprès du ministère de l’Économie(MEF)pour renforcement des Finances Publiques Sensibles aux Enfants,Social Policy section,Antananarivo,Au bureau,6.5 Mois 596486

  Finance, Administration and finance, Social sciences / social policy, Administrative assistance / support
  UNICEF · Antananarivo, Madagascar
  Deadline: 15 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• National Technical Advisor consultant on Child-Sensitive Social Protection and Child Protection,Social Policy and Child Protection section Unicef-Kenya Nairobi, Office based,7.5 months 596291

  Humanitarian affairs, Law – human rights, Social sciences / social policy, Political affairs / policy
  UNICEF · Nairobi, Kenya
  Deadline: 15 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Project Coordinator- For Internal and External Candidates Limited Duration Contract (LDC)/ Band "E Step1"- Programme Health, FO West Bank- Grade, F

  Social sciences / social policy, Humanitarian affairs, Health, Project management
  UNRWA · Ramallah, Palestinian Territories
  Deadline: 15 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Consultant – Upgrade of the World Economic Forecast Model (WEFM) for Cambodia

  Economics, Social sciences / social policy
  UN DESA · New York, United States
  Deadline: 16 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Intern - Communications and Outreach

  Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy, Internship / young professionals
  UNDP · Bangkok, Thailand
  Deadline: 16 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• INTERN - ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

  Economics, Social sciences / social policy, Internship / young professionals
  UN DESA · New York, United States
  Deadline: 17 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• National Consultant for the Adolescent Cash Plus Programme under KSIEP2 UNICEF Social Policy and Child Protection section, Nairobi,One year, Office based 596730

  Humanitarian affairs, Law – human rights, Social sciences / social policy, Project management
  UNICEF · Nairobi, Kenya
  Deadline: 17 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Social & Behavior Change Specialist (NO-3), FT, Conakry-Guinea, WCAR

  Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy
  UNICEF · Conakry, Guinea
  Deadline: 18 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• COMMUNITY CONTACT CENTRE OPERATOR

  Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy
  ICRC · Somalie-nairobi, Kenya
  Deadline: 19 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• National Consultant for Social Protection Capacity Strengthening - Nairobi, Kenya (office based) 11 months

  Infrastructure / urban and rural development, Social sciences / social policy, Humanitarian affairs, Law – human rights
  UNICEF · Nairobi, Kenya
  Deadline: 19 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Re-Advertisement: Communication Associate – EU-funded Social Protection (EU4PEOPLE) and Roma Inclusion Programmes, Communication section, 36 months, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Nationals only) Office Based

  Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy, Project management, Administrative assistance / support
  UNICEF · Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
  Deadline: 19 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• National Consultant-Strengthen Programme-Based Budgeting with Hyperion Budget Tagging into IFMIS and ePROMIS,Social Policy,Nairobi-in office at National Treasury Budget Department 7 month 596828

  Finance, Administration and finance, Social sciences / social policy, Project management
  UNICEF · Nairobi, Kenya
  Deadline: 22 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Project Support Intern - United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD)

  Economics, Social sciences / social policy, Development cooperation, Project management
  UN DESA
  Deadline: 26 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Intern in the Communication Department - Digital Content and Outreach for International Audiences

  IT – other, Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy, Internship / young professionals
  ESA · Darmstadt, Germany
  Deadline: 30 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Intern in the Communication Department - Outreach Activities for Italian Audiences

  Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy, Internship / young professionals
  ESA · Frascati, Italy
  Deadline: 30 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Intern in the ESA Education Office - Inspiration and Education Outreach

  Education / training, Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy, Internship / young professionals
  ESA · Noordwijk, Netherlands
  Deadline: 30 Nov 2026view vacancy ›

• Staff Officer (Internal Affairs and Community Relations)

  Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy
  NATO · Brunssum, Netherlands
  Deadline: 6 Dec 2026view vacancy ›

• Chief of Unit, P5

  Economics, Social sciences / social policy, Management
  UN DESA · New York, United States
  Deadline: 18 Dec 2026view vacancy ›

• Internship - Public Information and Outreach Section, Registry (Filipino or Cebuano Speaker)

  Communication / journalism, Administrative assistance / support, Social sciences / social policy, Internship / young professionals
  ICC · The Hague, Netherlands
  Deadline: 31 Dec 2026view vacancy ›

• Visiting Professional - Public Information and Outreach Section, Registry

  Communication / journalism, Administrative assistance / support, Social sciences / social policy
  ICC · The Hague, Netherlands
  Deadline: 31 Dec 2026view vacancy ›

• Conservancy Outreach Coordinator - Kapiti Plains Estate Limited

  Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy, Project management
  ILRI
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• Field Assistant – Community Engagement and Value Chain

  Administrative assistance / support, Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy, Business / private sector
  CIFOR · multiple locations
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• Researcher – Community and Stakeholder Engagement Officer

  Science and research, Communication / journalism, Social sciences / social policy
  CIFOR · Matale, Sri Lanka
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