UNDESA: Secretary-General's Special Envoy on the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan

The Secretariat of the United Nations welcomes applications for the position of Secretary General's Special Envoy on the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). This position is based in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

The Secretary-General's Special Envoy on the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan is a member of the Secretary-General’s Global Leadership Team, and as such, serves as a role model for the United Nations Values (Inclusion, Integrity, Humility and Humanity) and Behaviours Framework (Connect and Collaborate; Analyse and Plan; Deliver Results with Positive Impact; Learn and Develop; and Adapt and Innovate) and the desired behaviours of the United Nations System Leadership Framework. The Secretariat welcomes applications to supplement the Secretary-General’s search and consultations and would especially welcome the applications of women candidates.

Candidates may apply for this opening by sending a cover letter and their curriculum vitae to the following e-mail: DESA-HR-UNRCSDG@un.org by Monday, 26 October 2026 (midnight New York time).

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence and short-listed candidates will be contacted directly to undergo an assessment process, reference and background checks, including human rights and conflicts of interest screening.