Internship Opportunities at the United Nations – Nairobi
Are you passionate about contributing to global development, human rights, and sustainability? The United Nations is offering exciting internship opportunities in Nairobi across different focus areas. These positions provide valuable exposure to international development work, while equipping interns with practical experience in research, project management, policy, human rights, and technology.
1. Intern – Practice and Policy Research
Job ID: 263301 | Duty Station: Nairobi | Department/Office: UN-Habitat | Deadline: Sept 2, 2025
- Conduct research and analysis on sustainable urbanization and housing policies.
- Support preparation of case studies, policy briefs, and technical reports.
- Assist in knowledge-sharing, events, and stakeholder engagement.
2. Intern – Project Development
Job ID: 262679 | Duty Station: Nairobi | Department/Office: UN-Habitat | Deadline: Aug 29, 2025
- Support the design, planning, and monitoring of urban development projects.
- Conduct desk reviews, data collection, and background research.
- Assist in preparing project reports, presentations, and proposals.
3. Human Rights Intern (2 posts)
Job ID: 262838 | Duty Station: Nairobi | Department/Office: UN-Habitat | Deadline: Aug 29, 2025
- Contribute to human rights-based approaches in urban development.
- Assist in monitoring, reporting, and documentation of human rights issues.
- Support meetings, workshops, and awareness-raising initiatives.
4. Intern – Information Technology (IT)
Job ID: 262598 | Duty Station: Nairobi | Department/Office: UNEP | Deadline: Aug 31, 2025
- Provide IT support including troubleshooting and user assistance.
- Assist in system upgrades, software testing, and digital tools development.
- Support documentation and data management tasks.
Intern – Practice and Policy Research
Job ID : 263301
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Job Family : HST
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Aug 27, 2025
Deadline : Sep 2, 2025
Intern – Project Development
Job ID : 262679
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Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Aug 15, 2025
Deadline : Aug 29, 2025
Human Rights Intern (2 posts)
Job ID : 262838
Job Network :
Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Aug 15, 2025
Deadline : Aug 29, 2025
Information Technology (IT)
Job ID : 262598
Job Network :
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Aug 13, 2025
Deadline : Aug 31, 2025
