The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) has announced an exciting internship opportunity for graduates and final-year university students interested in public health, nutrition, wellness, and health communication. The internship is based at the Joint Medical Services (JMS) in Gigiri, Nairobi, and offers successful candidates an opportunity to gain practical experience within the United Nations while contributing to workplace health and wellness initiatives.
This internship is ideal for individuals seeking hands-on experience in public health promotion, nutrition, wellness programmes, research, and health communication in an international working environment. During the six-month internship, interns will work closely with experienced professionals while supporting initiatives aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of United Nations staff.
The internship is offered on a full-time, in-person basis in Nairobi.
Position Available
1. Medical Intern
Job Opening ID: 280834
Category and Level: Internship, I-1
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Department: United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)
Work Arrangement: Full-time, In-Person
Internship Duration: 6 Months
Application Deadline: 26 July 2026
About the Internship
The internship is offered through the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), which serves as the UN headquarters in Africa. UNON provides administrative, conference, security, information, and support services to several United Nations agencies, including the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), the Resident Coordination System (RCS), and other UN offices operating in Kenya.
The selected intern will be attached to the Joint Medical Services (JMS) located in Gigiri, Nairobi.
Interns will work five days per week, totaling 35 hours each week, under the supervision of a designated JMS Senior Nurse.
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful intern will support the implementation of the Joint Medical Services Wellness Programme and perform the following responsibilities under supervision:
- Assist in preparing health and wellness communication materials.
- Support health promotion and staff wellness outreach activities.
- Participate in Healthy U campaigns.
- Assist during fitness promotion initiatives.
- Support group wellness challenge activities.
- Provide administrative support for wellness programmes and activities.
- Promote healthy nutrition awareness among staff.
- Support nutrition-based wellness initiatives.
- Assist in publishing health awareness information through:
- The JMS website.
- Online newsletters.
- Social media platforms.
- Assist in collecting health-related data.
- Support data analysis activities.
- Participate in research activities.
- Assist with monitoring and evaluation of wellness programmes.
- Support surveys and interviews.
- Contribute to report writing.
- Assist in preparing recommendations and presentations.
- Promote public health awareness initiatives.
- Support interventions aimed at preventing and controlling infectious disease outbreaks.
- Provide administrative support to the HIV Workplace Programme.
- Support activities related to the annual UN Run.
- Assist with Children’s HIV training programmes.
- Support other wellness and programme-related activities as assigned.
- Utilize the internship experience to achieve the learning objectives established by the sponsoring university or institution.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Areas of Study
Applicants should have an academic background in one of the following disciplines:
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Public Health
- Wellness Studies
- Health Communications
- Related fields of study
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must satisfy at least one of the following requirements at the time of application:
- Be enrolled in a graduate school programme leading to a second university degree or higher.
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent).
- Have already graduated with a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, PhD, or equivalent qualification.
Internship Information
- Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
- Internship Duration: Six months
- Work Schedule: Five days per week (35 hours)
- Work Mode: Full-time and in-person
- Supervision: Joint Medical Services Senior Nurse
Financial Information
This internship is unpaid.
Interns are responsible for all expenses related to:
- Travel
- Accommodation
- Living expenses
- Visa costs where applicable
Applicants who are not citizens or permanent residents of Kenya may be required to obtain the necessary visa and work authorization before commencing the internship.
Important Notice
The United Nations does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process, including:
- Application
- Interviews
- Recruitment processing
- Training
The United Nations also does not request applicants’ bank account information during recruitment.
Application Deadline
Applications must be submitted no later than:
26 July 2026
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications through the official United Nations recruitment portal before the closing date.
