Nafasi ya kazi :- 5 UNESCO Jobs | Urgent Hiring | August 2026

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Job Description

 

UNESCO Recruitment 2026: 5 Job Opportunities in Tanzania and Kenya

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) works internationally to advance cooperation in education, science, culture, communication and information. Its work supports sustainable development, knowledge sharing, cultural protection and stronger institutions, making recruitment opportunities with the organization relevant to professionals who want to contribute to programmes with regional and international impact. 

This recruitment listing contains 5 job opportunities across Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya, covering consultant and service-contract positions. The vacancies range from senior and middle-level consultancy assignments to SC2 service roles and programme implementation support. The official UNESCO search results show five separate listings, each with its own vacancy page. Candidates should review the individual requirements carefully because contract type, grade, location and closing date vary by position.

Job Listings

Consultant

  • Employer: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
  • Location: Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Contract/employment type: Consultant Contract
  • Role note: Level 3 – Senior
  • Closing date: 22/8/2026

The listing identifies this as a senior-level consultant opportunity based in Dar-es-Salaam.

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Consultant

  • Employer: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
  • Location: Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Contract/employment type: Consultant Contract
  • Role note: Level 2 – Middle
  • Closing date: 22/8/2026

This is a separate middle-level consultant vacancy and must be treated independently from the senior Consultant listing above.

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Contrat de service

  • Employer: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
  • Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Contract/employment type: Contrat de service
  • Role note: SC2
  • Closing date: 18/9/2026

The official listing identifies this position as an SC2 service-contract opportunity in Dar es Salaam.

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Driver

  • Employer: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
  • Location: Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Contract/employment type: Service Contract
  • Role note: SC2
  • Closing date: 18/9/2026

The vacancy is listed as an SC2 Service Contract position based in Dar-es-Salaam.

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Individual Consultant – Campus Africa Programme Implementation Support

  • Employer: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
  • Location: Nairobi, Kenya
  • Contract/employment type: Consultant Contract
  • Role note: Level 2 – Middle
  • Closing date: 3/9/2026

This separate consultancy opportunity is based in Nairobi and is listed at Level 2 – Middle.

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Application Instructions

Each of the five jobs in the supplied UNESCO listing has its own official vacancy hyperlink. Applicants should open the relevant vacancy page below to review the complete requirements and submit an application through the instructions provided for that specific position: 

The supplied job-search page does not provide email submission instructions, downloadable application forms, required-document lists or physical submission directions. It directs candidates to the individual UNESCO vacancy pages for the respective jobs. The source also provides access to the UNESCO Careers website.

Important Dates

The closing dates explicitly listed by UNESCO are:

  • Consultant – Level 3 – Senior: 22 August 2026
  • Consultant – Level 2 – Middle: 22 August 2026
  • Individual Consultant – Campus Africa Programme Implementation Support: 3 September 2026
  • Contrat de service: 18 September 2026
  • Driver: 18 September 2026

Important: The two Consultant listings show a closing date of 22 August 2026. Since that date has passed as of 23 August 2026, candidates should check the official vacancy pages to confirm whether those two applications remain accessible. The other three listings have later closing dates according to the supplied UNESCO results.

Conclusion

These five UNESCO listings offer opportunities for candidates seeking consultancy, service-contract and programme-support work in Tanzania and Kenya. With positions ranging from senior consultancy to SC2 service roles, the recruitment round provides several ways for qualified professionals to contribute to UNESCO’s programmes and operations while gaining experience within an internationally recognized United Nations organization. 

Candidates interested in any of these opportunities should review the relevant official vacancy page as early as possible and verify all eligibility, qualification and submission requirements before applying. Because the listed deadlines differ—and two of the supplied closing dates have already passed—timely review of the remaining vacancies is especially important.