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Programme and Operations Intern

CompanyUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
LocationNairobi
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 24, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the team by overseeing compliance with programme cycle requirements and project monitoring, collecting and analyzing project data to suggest improvements. Duties also include supporting documentation for partnership agreements, participating in meetings, and maintaining unit documentation.
Internship Type
other
Company Size
20461
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organisation dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution. We lead international action to protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. We deliver life-saving assistance, help safeguard fundamental human rights, and develop solutions that ensure people have a safe place called home where they can build a better future. We also work to ensure that stateless people are granted a nationality. We work in over 130 countries, using our expertise to protect and care for millions. UNHCR’s greatest asset is our workforce. We work with passionate, talented and creative individuals who want to use their skills for good. Thanks to people like you, we can develop solutions that enable people who have been forced to flee to restart their lives and build better futures. Current Opportunities http://www.unhcr.org/careers.html Meet UNHCR Staff https://bit.ly/2EMZrlO ⚠️ Important notice: Our protection work extends to online spaces, which means we may hide/delete comments with hate/spam/profanity/misinfo/disinfo.
About the Role

Deadline for Applications

April 6, 2026

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

B

Family Type (not applicable for home-based)

Family

Staff Member / Affiliate Type

Internship

Target Start Date

2026-04-01

Terms of Reference

The internship aims to provide hands-on experience in supporting various aspects of the programme cycle. The intern will assist the team with managing timelines and deliverables, tracking progress, and supporting internal/external communication where necessary. Specific tasks listed in the duties and responsibilities will be covered, offering insight into programme management methodologies and helping the intern develop skills in coordination, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving. The project provides a comprehensive understanding of how a Programme and Operations Management Unit contributes to organizational success.

Duties and responsibilities
• Support in overseeing Operations’ compliance with programme cycle requirements.
• Support in overseeing Operations compliance with project monitoring.
• Collect and analyse projects data to assess progress and suggest improvements.
• Support documentation related to the quality assurance of partnership agreement.
• Participate in meetings, document key takeaways, and follow up on action items.
• Maintain unit’s documentation, including taking meeting notes, collecting and consolidating reports, status updates.
• Assist in preparing project status reports and/or presentations.
• Assist in taking stock of post-distribution monitoring conducted by the country operations and support its quality assurance and analysis of the findings.
• Offer general administrative assistance, such as scheduling meetings, preparing materials, and organizing project-related activities.
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Minimum qualifications required
In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:
• Be either a recent graduate (having completed their studies within two years of applying) or a current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by IAU/UNESCO; and
• Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of UNHCR.

Desirable qualifications and skills
• Office suite proficiency
• Research and writing.
• Critical thinking
• Adaptability

 

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No
Key Skills
CoordinationStakeholder EngagementProblem-SolvingData CollectionData AnalysisQuality AssuranceDocumentationReport PreparationPresentation PreparationOffice Suite ProficiencyResearchWritingCritical ThinkingAdaptability
Categories
AdministrativeManagement & LeadershipSocial Services