United Nations in Malaysia

27/05/2026

Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha to all celebrating in Malaysia and around the world.

21/05/2026

📢 Looking for national professional talent with strong experience in ’s rights in .

UNICEF Malaysia is recruiting a Project Coordinator to join the team in Kuala Lumpur.
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📌 Position: Project Coordinator (National UN Volunteer Specialist)
🏢 Host Entity: UNICEF
🗺️ Duty Station: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
🕒 Deadline to apply: 2 June 2026
⏳ Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)
🔗 Link to apply: https://bit.ly/4wALXEN
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🗨️ Requirement
- Bachelor's degree in Social sciences, Public Relations, Public Policy, Political Sciences, Business Administration, or related fields with practical experience in multi-stakeholder project management.
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in project management and coordination, corporate sustainability or business and human rights at the national or international level.

🗨️ Languages
- English, Level: Fluent, Required
- Malay, Level: Fluent, Required
- Tamil, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable
- Mandarin, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable
- Hokkien, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

💵 Comprehensive allowances and benefits, including:
➡️ Volunteer living allowance (estimated) : MYR 5137.16
➡️ Entry Lump Sum to cover pre-assignment costs: USD 350
➡️ Exit lump sum (paid on successful completion of assignment): USD120 for each month served, paid on completion of contract
➡️ Medical and life insurance
➡️ Annual leave: 2.5 days per month
➡️ Career growth opportunities with access to learning resources, etc.

18/05/2026

04/05/2026

“All freedom depends on press freedom. Without it, there can be no human rights, no sustainable development and no peace,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Sunday’s World Press Freedom Day.

Highlighting the risks media workers face around the world — including censorship, surveillance, legal harassment and even death — the Secretary-General called for stronger protection of journalists’ rights and for building a world where truth, and those who speak it, are safe.

04/05/2026

30/04/2026

Vacancies notice at the
UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (UN RCO):

Executive Assistant (G6)
https://bit.ly/4d0P3c1

Driver (G3) – Temporary (3-month contract)
https://bit.ly/3QU6H9U

Driver (G3)
https://bit.ly/3Qx57uG

20/04/2026

16/04/2026

This training for journalists is jointly organised by IOM Malaysia and DW Akademie supported by the Malaysia - United Nations SDG Trust Fund.

Register now

⚠️Are you an Independent and/or student journalist in Malaysia⚠️
Interested in covering issues affecting migrant communities?

You are invited to apply for the upcoming Media Training on Migration Reporting on 13-15 May 2026. Admission will be on a rolling basis. Apply here https://tinyurl.com/3jh5sum7 until 25 April 2026.

This is a fully-funded training opportunity, with limited slots available, focuses on practical skills for ethical, accurate, and data informed reporting on migration related issues in Malaysia. The programme combines expert led sessions, group discussions, and hands on exercises using real reporting scenarios. Selected participants may also be considered for a story development grant following the training.

This training is jointly organised by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and DW Akademie supported by the Malaysia United Nations SDG Trust Fund.

14/04/2026

2025 UN Country Results Report Malaysia: advancing health, education, social protection & climate action. Delivering as , we remain committed to and a more inclusive, sustainable future for 🇲🇾 🇸🇬 🇧🇳

Download the report:

The 2025 Country Results Report presents a comprehensive overview of the United Nations system’s collective achievements in Malaysia during the final year of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2021–2025).

10/04/2026

The United Nations in Malaysia would like to share the attached Terms of Reference (TOR) for the engagement of a Pricing Agent consultant in support of the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) place-to-place survey in Malaysia, scheduled for May 2026.

As outlined in the TOR, the consultant will support price data collection across selected retail outlets and contribute to the overall survey process. The assignment is expected to run throughout May 2026.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application (CV and letter of introduction) to [email protected] by Thursday, 16 April 2026, with the subject line “Pricing Agent Application ICSC”.

A place-to-place survey entails price data collection by a pricing agent in retail outlets patronized by UN staff members. It is carried out at least once every three years in all locations where staff of the UN system are stationed. The United Nations’ International Civil Service Commission (ICSC...