UNESCO
What UNESCO's own job postings say about working there: pay, places, benefits and who they hire. Every figure comes from 91 postings ForGood has read since September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | USD | 8 | $176k – $176k | $114k – $203k |
| Entry | USD | 8 | $87k – $87k | $68k – $87k |
| Mid | USD | 5 | $98k – $98k | $51k – $115k |
| Entry | EUR | 3 | €44k – €44k | €36k – €44k |
- Project CoordinatorHarare, Zimbabwe50,857 USD
- TECHNICIEN PEINTUREParis, France35 529 EUR
- Associate Project Officer (Culture)Paris, France87,095 USD
- Senior DriverRamallah142,180 ILS
- Finance and Administrative OfficerApia, Samoa97,943 USD annually
- Project Assistant (Education)Paris, France43,734 EUR annually
- Project Officer (TVET Education)Baghdad, Iraq93,092 USD
- Associate Project Officer (Education)ParisUSD 87,095
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
Benefits they mention
Out of the 50 open postings that describe benefits
Newest open roles
Project Coordinator
Associate Public Information Officer
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Programme Support Associate
SERVICE CONTRACT COORDINATOR/A DEL PROYECTO «FUTUROS SALUDABLES, DERECHOS AHORA"
Assistant Archivist
Assistant Archivist
TECHNICIEN PEINTURE
Associate Project Officer (Culture)
More open roles
- Especialista de Formación Técnica para Secundarias AmazonicasLima, Peru2d
- Consultant - Regional Capacity Gaps and Needs Assessment in the Water Sector in West AfricaRemote2d
- UNESCO WWAP French and Spanish Editorial ConsultantPerugia, Italy (Remote)2d
- Consultant - Integrating Climate and Environment into Teacher Training (CSESI)Remote2d
- Senior Programme Assistant (ED) - SC 6/1-BAG-26-ED-0002 BAGBaghdad, Iraq2d
- Consultant - Development of a Guide for the Planning of Curriculum TransformationDakar, Senegal4d
- Senior ConsultantRemote4d
- Senior DriverRamallah5d
- Senior Administrative AssistantApia, Samoa5d
- COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTKyiv, Ukraine6d
- Associate Project Officer (PEACE Project)Phnom Penh, Cambodia6d
- Finance and Administrative OfficerApia, Samoa6d
- Project Assistant (Education)Paris, France1w
- Project Officer (TVET Education)Baghdad, Iraq1w
- Consultant - Investigation Office, Division of Internal Oversight ServicesParis, France1w
- Finance and Administrative OfficerRamallah1w
- Associate Project Officer (Education)Paris1w
- SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER (SCIENCES)Dar es Salaam1w
- DIRECTEUR/DIRECTRICE, INSTITUT DE STATISTIQUE DE L'UNESCO (ISU)Montreal1w
- DIRECTOR, UNESCO INSTITUTE FOR STATISTICS (UIS)Montreal1w
- Evaluation Expert EOIRemote1w
- DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICESParis1w
- DIRECTEUR/DIRECTRICE, DIVISION DES SERVICES DE CONTRÔLE INTERNEParis, France1w
- SENIOR DRIVERSantiago, Chile1w
- Intern - Sciences SectorHeadquarters, Field Offices, and Institutes1w
- Intern - Office of the Director-GeneralHeadquarters1w
- Intern: Priority Africa and External RelationsHeadquarters, Field Offices, and Institutes1w
- Associate Programme OfficerNairobi, Kenya1w
- Internship: Division of Financial ServicesHeadquarters, Field Offices, and Institutes1w
- Programme OfficerNairobi, Kenya2w
- Consultant for the Coordination of the Project with HaitiSantiago, Chile2w
- Associate Partnerships Officer (Due Diligence)Paris, France2w
- Communications AssociateNew Delhi, India2w
- Contract Services PositionGuatemala City, Guatemala2w
- COORDINADOR PROYECTO PROTECCIÓN INTEGRAL DE PERSONAS DEFENSORAS DE DERECHOS HUMANOSGuatemala City, On site2w
- ICT Infrastructure OfficerRemote, with occasional on-site presence2w
- SENIOR DRUPAL INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERRemote, with occasional on-site availability in Paris2w
- SENIOR SAP SOLUTION ARCHITECT AND SUPPORT LEADRemote2w
- Programme AssistantParis, France2w
- HR POLICY CONSULTANTRemote2w
- Associate HR Officer (HR Partnerships)Paris, France2w
- GOVERNING BODIES SECRETARIAT INTERNSHIPHeadquarters, Field Offices, and Institutes2w
- Education Sector InternHeadquarters, Field Offices, and Institutes2w
- Communications and Public Engagement InternHeadquarters, Field Offices, and Institutes2w
- UNESCO InternshipHeadquarters, Field Offices, and Institutes2w
- Digital Business Solutions InternHeadquarters, Field Offices, and Institutes2w
- Intern - Division of Internal Oversight ServicesHeadquarters, Field Offices, and Institutes2w
- Culture Sector InternHeadquarters, Field Offices, and Institutes2w
- Project Officer (Sciences)Brasilia, On site3w
- Project Officer (Sciences)Brasilia, On site3w
- Consultant Arabic Language ProgrammeParis, France3w
- Associate Project Officer (Education)Phnom Penh, Cambodia3w
- Associate Project Officer (Membership and Platform Management)Paris3w
- Asistente Técnico/A de Turismo SostenibleCusco, Peru3w
- Director, Bureau of Human Resources ManagementParis3w
- DIRECTEUR/DIRECTRICE, BUREAU DE LA GESTION DES RESSOURCES HUMAINESParis3w
- Especialista de Gestión Territorial del Programa Horizontes Amazonia en CondorcanquiCondorcanqui, Amazonas, Peru3w
- ADMINISTRATIVE (HR) ASSISTANTKabul3w
- CHARGÉ(E) DE PROJET - DEVELOPPEMENT DES COMPETENCES, EMPLOYABILITE ET ENTREPRENEURIAT DES JEUNESBrazzaville, Congo3w
- CHARGÉ(E) DE PROJET - ANALYSE ET PLANIFICATION SECTORIELLE - RENFORCEMENT DU SIGEBrazzaville3w
- CHARGÉ(E) DE PROJET - QUALITÉ DE L'ÉDUCATION, RÉFORME CURRICULAIRE ET DÉVELOPPEMENT PROFESSIONNEL DES ENSEIGNANTSBrazzaville, Congo3w
- Assistant Administrative and Financial OfficerBrazzaville3w
- CHAUFFEURBrazzaville3w
- CONSULTOR EN EDUCACIÓN INCLUSIVA DE ESTUDIANTES CON DISCAPACIDAD COORDINACIÓN PROYECTO RIINEESantiago, Chile3w
- Senior DriverTashkent, Uzbekistan3w
- Project Officer (Culture)Paris3w
- Associate Project Officer (Culture)Paris3w
- Digitization Project CoordinatorParis, France3w
- Consultant for External Evaluation of PRO IncluyeLima, Peru3w
- Consultant for ESP PARA PARTICIPACIÓN DE ACTORES TERRITORIALES Y EDUCACIÓN INTERCULTURAL -PROG HORIZONTES AMAZONIALima, Peru3w
- ConsultantRemote3w
- Consultant for Research on Data Centers, Digital Transition, and Climate JusticeMexico City, Mexico3w
- NATIONAL CONSULTANT-INTEGRATING CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT INTO TEACHER TRAINING (CSESI)Remote, Maldives3w
- Conference Technician ConsultantParis, France3w
- Technicienne ou technicien audiovisuel de conférence polyvalentParis, France3w
- Director of Office and UNESCO Representative to Central African StatesYaounde3w
- DIRECTEUR/RICE DE BUREAU ET REPRÉSENTANT/E DE L'UNESCO AUPRÈS DES ÉTATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALEYaounde, Cameroon3w
- Communication and Information InternHeadquarters, Field Offices, and Institutes3w
- BUREAU OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIPHeadquarters, Field Offices, and Institutes3w
- Project Officer – Water Sciences DivisionNairobi, International1mo
Who works there
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Quick answers
Does UNESCO post salaries?
33% of the 91 UNESCO job postings ForGood has read listed pay. The most common band is senior roles at $176k–$176k a year.
Where does UNESCO hire?
Its 88 open roles on ForGood are in 22 countries, mostly France, Peru, Chile.
Does UNESCO hire remotely?
15% 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.