Information Management for Evaluation Support Intern

About the role

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is hiring an Information Management for Evaluation Support Intern in Nairobi on a 6-month contract. The internship sits within the Independent Evaluation Unit's (IEU) decentralized evaluation portfolio, which supports accountability, organizational learning and evidence-based decision-making. The intern reports directly to the Evaluation Officer responsible for decentralized evaluations, under the overall supervision of the Chief of the IEU.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the IEU with knowledge and information management related to decentralized evaluations.
• Maintain and improve simple tracking tools for evaluations, recommendations and follow-up actions.
• Support the structuring, filing and archiving of evaluation reports, management responses and related documentation.
• Support workflow automation using standard Microsoft 365 tools (PowerAutomate, SharePoint, Lists, Teams, Outlook).
• Help improve internal workflows such as reminders, document routing and notifications.
• Contribute to preparing and formatting guidance notes or user instructions for internal use.
• Provide general administrative and information management support to the IEU as required.

Required profile

• Student in the final year of a first university degree (Bachelor's or equivalent), or enrolled in a Master's or PhD programme, or has completed a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD.
• Preferred fields of study: information management, information systems or digital administration, library and information science, evaluation, social sciences, development studies or international development.
• Fluency in oral and written English; knowledge of another UN language is desirable.
• Applicants are not required to have professional work experience, but must show a close match between their field of study and the internship.

Required skills

• Computer literacy in standard software (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, including the Power Platform (SharePoint, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps).
• Desirable: familiarity with evaluation, research or results-based management.

Interns are not paid by the United Nations; costs for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the intern's responsibility. Candidates should check visa requirements before accepting the offer.