Public Information - Intern

Job Description

Work Location

• Nairobi

Expected Duration

• 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), Regional Office for Africa (ROA)
• Report to the External Relations Officer
• Internship is unpaid, full-time, in-person (five days per week)
• Tasks include:
• • Drafting and preparing background documents, concept notes, reports, and presentations
  • Assisting in organizing and participating in events, workshops, webinars, and training sessions
  • Collecting disaggregated data on training participants
  • Supporting advocacy events
  • Drafting web articles
  • Preparing social media content, including text, short video scripts, and designing cards
  • Supporting other information management-related tasks

Qualifications / Special Skills

• Must meet one of the following:
• • Enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate program (second university degree or higher)
  • Enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent)
• Field of study closely related to the internship is required
• Applicants must provide proof of enrollment or completion of degree
• Knowledge of standard software applications: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Forms, and Teams
• Experience in Canva, Adobe InDesign, Mailchimp, Basic Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator is desirable
• Experience with the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, disaster risk reduction, and climate change adaptation is desirable
• Professional work experience is not required

Languages

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required
• Knowledge of an additional UN official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is an advantage

Additional Information

• Only successful candidates will be contacted due to high volume of applications

Intern Specific Information

• Internship is unpaid; interns are responsible for travel, visa, accommodation, and living expenses
• Interns not residing in the host country may require visa and work/employment authorization
• Successful candidates should verify visa requirements before accepting the internship

Deadline : Nov 10, 2025