Senior Project Officer (Sciences)
Natural Sciences Sector (SC) · Dar es Salaam · Apply by November 7, 2026
About this role
Senior Project Officer (Sciences) OVERVIEW Position Number: 6KESCS0003PA Grade: P-4 Parent Sector: Natural Sciences Sector (SC) Duty Station: Dar es Salaam Job Family: Natural Sciences Contract Type: Project Appointment Duration of contract: 1 year Recruitment open to: Internal and external candidates Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time): 29/10/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism Initial contract duration is for 12 months, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of fundsORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT The Kilimanjaro Transboundary Aquifer System (KTAS) Project, entitled "Unlocking the Groundwater Potential of the Kilimanjaro Water Tower" (GEF ID 11547), is a five-year Global Environment Facility (GEF) International Waters initiative approved in June 2026. The project is implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as the GEF Agency and executed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in close collaboration with the Governments of the Republic of Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania. The project will…