SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER (SCIENCES)
Quick answer
UNESCO is hiring a senior project officer in Dar es Salaam to lead a five-year project aimed at improving water security and climate resilience in the Kilimanjaro Transboundary Aquifer System, with a starting salary of $113,814.
- Role
- SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER (SCIENCES)
- Organization
- UNESCO
- Location
- Dar es Salaam
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- 113,814 USD
- Category
- Programs & Operations
The role
The Senior Project Officer will lead the Project Management Unit and be accountable for the execution of a five-year project aimed at strengthening water security, climate resilience, and ecosystem health in the Kilimanjaro Transboundary Aquifer System.
What you'll do
- Translate project document and inception decisions into a sequenced implementation strategy
- Direct implementation across all components
- Serve as UNESCO's principal project-level interface with FAO and other partners
- Set the project-wide technical assurance framework
- Lead, supervise, and coach PMU personnel
- Lead results-based management against the project results framework
What it takes
- Advanced university degree in hydrogeology, geology, water resources management or a closely related field
- A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience
- Experience leading a complex, multidisciplinary water, environment or natural-resource programme
- Experience supervising personnel and consultants, managing work plans and budgets
- Experience with GEF International Waters projects, project design, TDA/SAP processes, or projects implemented or executed by a United Nations organization
- Excellent knowledge of English and Swahili
What you'll bring
How we treat you
30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
What is the compensation?
The approximate annual starting salary for this post is 113,814 USD.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include an advanced university degree in hydrogeology, geology, water resources management or a closely related field, and a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience.
How do I apply?
To apply, please visit the UNESCO Careers website and complete the online application by the deadline of 10/29/2026.
Is the job remote?
The job is in-office and located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
How to apply
Apply directly on UNESCO's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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