Youth Opportunities: Join Us!

Get a chance to work in a multicultural team and acquire new skills Ministry of Planning offers to Iraqi youth opportunities to spend one year volunteering for United Nations in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq , and help improve the living conditions of people in Kurdistan. 

The young people we are looking for must be highly committed to the United Nations Charter and the development of Kurdistan. They must represent the youth of the region and be between 22 and 29.

A partnership between KRG and UNDP

The Government of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the United Nations Development Programme join forces to provide opportunities for youth to champion the United Nations' work in their communities, and become actively involved in the realization of Kurdistan Region development agenda. We thank the Ministry of Planning for its support to an exceptional initiative for youth.

If you are a teacher, an engineer, an accountant or have recently completed your university studies, take this opportunity to join over 7,000 UN Volunteers in more than 60 countries around the world, who help people live better lives.

Find out if you meet the eligibility criteria before applying. The requirements and the frequently asked questions can be found here. Applicants must submit as well the Eligibility Questionnaire together with the CV. Download the Eligibility Questionnaire here. If you are eligible, there are guidelines to follow in order to complete your application. For further information, please download the "How to Apply" Guide here.

Open Vacancy:

Project Officer–Enhanced Protection of IDPs and Refugees

Closed Vacancy List:

Training Officer 

Project Assistant for Local Area Development Programme (LADP)/UNDP 

Assistant to the Secretariat of the Ministry of Planning

Current Opportunities Gender Coordinator-UN Women,Soran,Erbil,Iraq

Assistant to the Secretariat of the Ministry of Planning (UNDP) – Erbil, IRAQ

Community Solidarity Officer (UNDP) - Erbil, IRAQ

Project Officer (UNFPA) - Erbil, IRAQ

Project Officer (UN-Habitat) - Sulaymaniyah, IRAQ

Human Rights Project Officer (UNDP) - Erbil, IRAQ

Project Officer (UN-Habitat) - Erbil, IRAQ

Project Officer (UNFPA) - Erbil, IRAQ

Project Officer (UNICEF) - Erbil, IRAQ

Education and Social Mobilization Officer (UNICEF) - Erbil, IRAQ

Public Awareness Officer (UNICEF) - Erbil, IRAQ

1.     Project Officer–Enhanced Protection of IDPs and Refugees