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UN jobs in Tanzania 🇹🇿
UN-system organisations recruit in Tanzania for country offices, regional hubs, field operations, and joint programmes. UNlockit aggregates every currently-open vacancy posted on a UN agency's career portal for Tanzania — including international and national professional staff roles, internships, and short-term consultancies. Each listing links back to the official agency application page.
- Open roles
- 4
- Organisations
- 4
- Last refreshed
- 7/21/2026
Latest open roles
Youth Volunteer (Innovation Unit)
World Food Programme · 🇹🇿 Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
The World Food Programme (WFP) Tanzania is seeking a Youth Volunteer to join its Innovation Unit in Dar es Salaam for a 12-month assignment. The role supports the unit's agenda to strengthen programme effectiveness through innovation, focusing on food security, nutrition, climate resilience, and livelihoods. Key responsibilities include coordinating innovation initiatives, organizing workshops and learning events, conducting research on emerging solutions (e.g., climate-smart agriculture, digital finance), and managing knowledge products such as briefing notes and case studies. The ideal candidate is a recent graduate or current student with a degree in Innovation, Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, or related fields. They should possess strong research and analytical skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers valuable exposure to humanitarian innovation, partnership engagement, and programme design within a multicultural environment.
Closes 8/1/2026Digital Payments Specialist (Open to Tier 1 & 2 Applicants)
United Nations Development Programme · 🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The Digital Payments Specialist supports the Better Than Cash Alliance (BTCA) and UNDP Tanzania in piloting responsible, interoperable digital merchant payment solutions at East African Community (EAC) border points. The role aims to reduce cash dependency, enhance financial inclusion for women and youth-led MSMEs, and align with the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade. Key responsibilities include developing a Theory of Change for the shift from cash to digital payments, assessing socio-economic impacts, and producing knowledge products such as policy briefs and case studies. The specialist will engage with higher learning institutions for capacity building and research, facilitate policy advocacy with regulators and regional bodies (COMESA, SADC, ECOWAS), and strengthen internal UNDP staff capacity on digital financial services. The position requires strong skills in theory of change development, impact assessment, and partnership management. It involves coordinating with UNDP Country Offices and regional hubs to ensure donor requirements are met and lessons learned are replicated across regions. The role contributes to SDG targets on poverty reduction, gender equality, and decent work by expanding access to inclusive finance and reducing transaction costs for cross-border traders.
Closes 7/24/2026National Consultant to Support Finalization of The Health Sector National Adaptation Plan (H-Nap) 2026–2030
World Health Organization · 🇹🇿 Tanzania
The World Health Organization is seeking a National Consultant in Tanzania to support the finalization of the Health Sector National Adaptation Plan (H-NAP) 2026–2030. This four-month assignment focuses on integrating heat-health interventions, strengthening climate-resilient health systems, and ensuring alignment with WHO standards and national priorities. The consultant will collaborate with the Ministry of Health, UNICEF, and other stakeholders to validate climate-sensitive health data, update vulnerability assessments, and develop a conceptual framework linking climate change to health outcomes. Key responsibilities include facilitating stakeholder consultations, designing cross-sectoral collaboration mechanisms, and reviewing the draft action plan for practicality and cost-effectiveness. The role requires strong technical expertise in public health, environmental health, or climate change, along with proven experience in developing national health strategies. The ideal candidate possesses deep knowledge of Tanzania’s health system, proficiency in Kiswahili and English, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable policy interventions. This position aims to protect vulnerable populations by embedding equity-focused approaches and sustainable implementation mechanisms into the national health planning framework.
Closes 7/30/2026(National) Consultant for development of a Gender-Responsive Climate Education Curricular Framework for Primary and Lower-Secondary Education in, Dar Es Salaam, home-based + travel,594500
UNICEF · 🇹🇿 United Republic of Tanzania
UNICEF is seeking a National Consultant to develop a Gender-Responsive Climate Education Curricular Framework for primary and lower-secondary education in Tanzania. The role involves designing educational content that integrates climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies with gender equality principles. The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Chief of Education and technical guidance from the Education Manager. The position is based in Dar Es Salaam but allows for home-based work with necessary travel. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in curriculum development, gender mainstreaming, and climate education, with a deep understanding of the Tanzanian educational context. This role aims to enhance the resilience and adaptability of the education system by ensuring that learning materials are inclusive and responsive to the specific needs of girls and boys in the face of climate challenges.
Closes 7/25/2026
Top organisations
- UNICEF1
- United Nations Development Programme1
- World Food Programme1
- World Health Organization1
Top countries
- Tanzania4
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of UN jobs are available in Tanzania?
Roles range from international professional staff to national officers, general service staff, internships, and UN Volunteer or consultancy assignments — depending on the specific agency's presence and current recruitment cycle.
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