Engineering support and administrative services are the focus of two United Nations career opportunities currently available in Arusha, Tanzania. The positions are based within the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals and are offered under individual contractor arrangements.

The July 2026 recruitment includes an electrotechnical technician position for applicants with relevant engineering expertise and a mail and pouch assistant position connected to administrative operations. Both roles were posted on July 17, 2026, and candidates should complete their applications by July 31, 2026.

Current career openings

Electrotechnical Technician – Individual Contractor

Employer: United Nations
Department/Office: International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
Duty station: Arusha, Tanzania
Job ID: 280832
Job family: Engineering
Category and level: Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment type: Individual Contractor
Date posted: July 17, 2026
Deadline: July 31, 2026

This opportunity is suitable for applicants seeking a technical position within the engineering job family. Candidates should review the complete vacancy announcement on the UN Careers portal to confirm the required qualifications, experience, responsibilities and application requirements.

Mail And Pouch Assistant – Individual Contractor

Employer: United Nations
Department/Office: International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
Duty station: Arusha, Tanzania
Job ID: 280849
Job family: Administration
Category and level: Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON
Recruitment type: Individual Contractor
Date posted: July 17, 2026
Deadline: July 31, 2026

This administrative opportunity is aimed at applicants interested in supporting mail and pouch operations. The official vacancy announcement should be reviewed carefully for the complete duties, eligibility criteria, professional experience requirements and submission instructions.

Official application channel

Applications must be submitted through the official United Nations Careers website. Open the portal, review the Arusha vacancies and select the position you want to apply for.

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Applicants may need to sign in or create a UN Careers profile before completing the online application. Select the correct vacancy and quote the relevant job ID where required.

Key dates for applicants

Both positions were published on July 17, 2026.

The application deadline for the Electrotechnical Technician – Individual Contractor and Mail And Pouch Assistant – Individual Contractor positions is July 31, 2026.

Candidates should check the official vacancy page before submission to confirm the deadline and any updates to the recruitment details.

Before submitting your application

Applicants should compare their qualifications and professional experience with the requirements stated in the vacancy announcement for their chosen position. Particular attention should be given to the job family, contractor category, duty station and any supporting information requested through the online system.

Applications should only be completed through the official UN Careers portal. Candidates are advised to submit accurate information, review all entries before final submission and retain confirmation of their completed application.

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