Applying for a job in the UN can be challenging, but extremely rewarding. With that in mind, we prepared five great tips for you to keep in mind during the application process:
Choose the right job for you
Apply only to those jobs that are suited to your strengths and aspirations and make sure to update your application to highlight important facts relevant to the job you are applying for.
Highlight your achievements
When describing past experiences, focus on what you’ve accomplished and achieved, as opposed to what you do on a daily basis.
Public Information Intern
Job ID : 270359
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Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on the Great Lakes Region
Date Posted : Jan 16, 2026
Deadline : Jan 22, 2026
Data Visualization Intern
Job ID : 270351
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Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on the Great Lakes Region
Date Posted : Jan 16, 2026
Deadline : Jan 22, 2026
Administration Intern: Transnational Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking Programme for Eastern Africa
Job ID : 270205
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Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : Jan 14, 2026
Deadline : Jan 27, 2026
Data Analyst
Job ID : 270294
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Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 14, 2026
Deadline : Jan 29, 2026
Intern – Programme support
Job ID : 269510
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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 : Jan 8, 2026
Deadline : Jan 22, 2026
