Knowledge Management and Information Technology Intern at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

This internship is located in the UNEP Environmental Governance Subprogramme Unit within the UNEP Law Division in Nairobi. Under the direct supervision of the Global Environmental Governance Sub-Programme Coordinator within the Environmental Governance Subprogramme Unit or his designated representative(s), the intern is expected to:

• Design and develop interactive dashboards using Microsoft Power BI to visualize environmental governance indicators and Member State reporting metrics.
• Support the management and optimization of the Subprogramme's SharePoint knowledge repository, including organizing documents, creating metadata structures, and improving search functionality.
• Analyze Member State reporting data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for enhanced environmental governance support.
• Create data visualization materials and infographics to support policy briefs, technical reports, and presentations.
• Support the development of automated reporting workflows using Microsoft Teams and Excel to streamline data collection from regional offices and country teams.
• Document knowledge management processes and develop user guides for internal systems and tools.
• Assist in quality assurance and data validation processes for environmental governance indicators and reporting metrics.
• Support the team in preparing materials for high-level meetings, including the UN Environment Assembly and MEA Conference of Parties sessions.
• Undertake additional assignments as may be required by the Subprogramme Coordinator, including tasks that contribute to the intern's learning experience and career development in the field of environmental governance.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (Master's degree or equivalent, or higher) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, International Relations, or related field.
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent) in the above-mentioned fields.
• Have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation. Applicants must at the time of application:
• Be computer literate in standard software applications with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Power BI, SharePoint, Teams, and Excel.
• Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.