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.
Communications Intern
Job ID : 278309
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Job Family : Environmental Affairs
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jun 2, 2026
Deadline : Jun 16, 2026
Behavioral Science Intern
Job ID : 278349
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Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : Jun 2, 2026
Deadline : Jun 16, 2026
Intern – Information Technology (IT)
Job ID : 278069
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Job Family : Information Management Systems and Technology
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : May 25, 2026
Deadline : Jun 8, 2026
Communication and Multimedia
Job ID : 277146
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Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : May 25, 2026
Deadline : Jun 8, 2026
Monitoring and Reporting
Job ID : 277143
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Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : May 25, 2026
Deadline : Jun 8, 2026
Communications & Design Intern
Job ID : 277109
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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 : May 21, 2026
Deadline : Jun 4, 2026
Intern – Research and Report Writing
Job ID : 277374
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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 : May 21, 2026
Deadline : Jun 4, 2026
Programme Support Intern
Job ID : 277977
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Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Date Posted : May 21, 2026
Deadline : Jun 3, 2026
Programme Management Intern
Job ID : 274126
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Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : May 21, 2026
Deadline : Jun 4, 2026
Intern – Communications
Job ID : 276454
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Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted : May 20, 2026
Deadline : Jun 3, 2026
Environmental data research and methodology Intern
Job ID : 277779
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Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NAIROBI
Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme
Date Posted : May 19, 2026
Deadline : Jun 3, 2026