Administrative Assistant Intern – UN Nairobi

About the role

The United Nations Office at Nairobi is seeking a motivated Administrative Assistant Intern to support the Facilities Management & Transport Section. This six‑month unpaid internship offers hands‑on experience in contract administration, procurement support, and office operations within a multicultural UN environment.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with day‑to‑day administration of contracts and monitor contractor invoices.
• Support inventory management, safety stock monitoring, and goods issuance.
• Help coordinate procurement actions, filing, typing, copying, and minute taking.
• Provide front‑desk customer service and draft routine office correspondence.
• Maintain and update UN Fuel Station, Recreation Centre, and Commissary customer databases.
• Receive and inspect consignments destined for the UN Commissary.
• Enter legacy records into the archive system, sort, inventory, and appraise archived materials.

Required profile

• Current university student or recent graduate in administration, finance, logistics or related field.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written instructions.
• Good organizational skills and capacity to handle multiple tasks.

Required skills

What we offer

• Practical experience in UN administrative and logistical processes.
• Mentorship from senior administrative assistants.
• Exposure to UN programmes such as UNEP and UN‑Habitat.