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.
Intern – Instructional Design and Communications
Job ID : 271928
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Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 10, 2026
Deadline : Feb 24, 2026
Intern – Information Management for Evaluation Support
Job ID : 271927
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Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 10, 2026
Deadline : Feb 24, 2026
Intern – Urban Research, Project Management, and Academic Partnerships
Job ID : 271929
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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 : Feb 10, 2026
Deadline : Feb 24, 2026
Intern – Programme Support
Job ID : 271694
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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 : Feb 9, 2026
Deadline : Feb 23, 2026
Intern – Project Development
Job ID : 271721
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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 : Feb 9, 2026
Deadline : Feb 23, 2026
Intern – Programme Review Committee Support
Job ID : 271607
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Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 9, 2026
Deadline : Feb 23, 2026
Humanitarian Coordination and Support Intern
Job ID : 271212
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Job Family : Humanitarian Affairs
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 9, 2026
Deadline : Feb 23, 2026
Intern – Administrative Support
Job ID : 271302
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Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 3, 2026
Deadline : Feb 17, 2026
Technical Support Intern (Finland Partnership)
Job ID : 271210
Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 2, 2026
Deadline : Feb 16, 2026
Knowledge Hub – Backend Web Developer Intern
Job ID : 271201
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Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 2, 2026
Deadline : Feb 16, 2026
Intern – Tools and Methodology Development
Job ID : 271297
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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 : Feb 2, 2026
Deadline : Feb 16, 2026
Technical Support Intern – Sport for Sustainable Urban Development
Job ID : 271220
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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 : Feb 2, 2026
Deadline : Feb 16, 2026
Intern – Programme Support
Job ID : 271233
Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 2, 2026
Deadline : Feb 16, 2026
Intern – Video Production
Job ID : 271278
Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 2, 2026
Deadline : Feb 16, 2026
Intern – Graphic Design
Job ID : 271277
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Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 2, 2026
Deadline : Feb 16, 2026
Intern – Speech Writing and Storytelling
Job ID : 271208
Job Network :
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Feb 2, 2026
Deadline : Feb 16, 2026
Environmental Law and Governance Intern
Job ID : 271343
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Job Family : Legal Affairs
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jan 29, 2026
Deadline : Feb 12, 2026
