UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
What UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency's own job postings say about working there: pay, places, benefits and who they hire. Every figure comes from 126 postings ForGood has read since June 2026.
What they pay
Yearly pay from the postings that list it: the typical range is the median low and median high end. Monthly pay is ×12, hourly and daily pay is left out, and currencies aren't converted.
| Level | Currency | Postings | Typical range | Lowest – highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | KRW | 3 | KRW 26,400k – KRW 26,400k | KRW 26,400k – KRW 26,400k |
- External Relations InternKorea, Republic OfKRW 2,200,000 per month
Where they hire
Open roles by country
What they hire for
Open roles by category
Seniority
Open roles by level
Work setup
Open roles by schedule
Newest open roles
Associate Durable Solutions Officer
Head of Global Shared Services
Senior Driver
Receptionist
Communications Associate
Head of Global Shared Services
Senior Driver
Finance Associate
More open roles
- External Relations AssociateBangladesh1w
- Finance AssociateAddis Ababa, Ethiopia1w
- PSP Associate (Donor Development)Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1w
- Individual Giving OfficerKuala Lumpur, Malaysia1w
- PSP Associate (PPH)Copenhagen, Denmark1w
- PSP Associate (PPH)Copenhagen, Denmark1w
- PSP Associate (Maternity Cover)Copenhagen, Denmark1w
- PSP Fundraising Intern (Donor Care & Development)Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1w
- Legal FellowWashington, United States of America2w
- Legal FellowWashington, D.C., United States2w
- Senior Private Partnerships and Philanthropy AssociateTokyo, Japan2w
- Associate RSD OfficerCairo, Cairo, Egypt2w
- Associate RSD OfficerCairo, Egypt2w
- PPH Associate (Account Management)Tokyo, National2w
- Senior Field AssistantAleppo, National3w
- Senior External Relations AssistantNouakchott, National3w
- External Relations InternKorea, Republic Of4w
- Senior Protection AssistantCeuta, National1mo
- External Relations InternSeoul, Republic of Korea1mo
- Digital Fundraising AssistantHong Kong1mo
- Fundraising Communications AssistantHong Kong, International1mo
- Marketing InternBudapest, Both national and international1mo
- Private Sector Communications OfficerBangkok, Thailand (or home-based)1mo
- Retainer Interpreter (Khmer)Bangkok, Thailand (Remote)1mo
Who works there
ForGood doesn't list people. These links let you look them up yourself.
- People at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency on LinkedIn →
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Quick answers
Does UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency post salaries?
3% of the 126 UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency job postings ForGood has read listed pay. The most common band is entry roles at KRW 26,400k–KRW 26,400k a year.
Where does UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency hire?
Its 32 open roles on ForGood are in 15 countries, mostly Malaysia, Denmark, Hungary.
Does UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency hire remotely?
6% of its open roles are listed as remote or hybrid.
Figures are computed by ForGood from the employer's public job postings, which may be incomplete or out of date. ForGood is not affiliated with this organization. Confirm pay, benefits and requirements with the employer before applying.