The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is offering an Intern - Monitoring and Evaluation position at its Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA) in Nairobi, Kenya, within the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CPCJ) Programme. The internship runs for six months, from 4 January to 30 June 2027, full-time (40 hours per week), and supports the PLEAD Phase II justice programme. It is unpaid. Final-year bachelor's students, graduate students and graduates can apply until 21 November 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we went through the full job opening, and every duty and condition is listed below.
Internship 287672 at a Glance
📌 Title: Intern - Monitoring and Evaluation
🆔 Job Opening ID: 287672
🎚️ Category and level: I-1
📝 Recruitment type: Intern
🏛️ Department/Office: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
📍 Work location: Nairobi, Kenya
🗓️ Expected duration: 04 January - 30 June 2027 (six months)
⏱️ Working time: Full-time, 40 hours per week, five days per week
Where You Will Be Based
The internship sits within the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CPCJ) Programme at the UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa in Nairobi. Interns work under the supervision of a designated staff member within the programme.
UNODC's Mandate in Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
As the global custodian of the United Nations Standards and Norms in Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, UNODC is mandated to support Member States in strengthening the rule of law and promoting criminal justice systems that are effective, fair, humane and accountable, in line with international standards and norms.
The PLEAD Phase II Programme
This internship contributes to PLEAD Phase II (Programme for Legal Empowerment and Aid Delivery), which focuses on:
⚖️ Strengthening the rule of law, access to justice and accountability within Kenya's justice system
💻 Leveraging technology to enhance justice service delivery
🚧 Addressing systemic bottlenecks in justice sector service provision
🤝 Improving access to justice for marginalised groups while addressing corruption
Who Supervises the Intern
👤 Overall supervision: the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer in the CPCJ Programme
🧭 Direct supervision: the PLEAD Programme Manager
👥 Close technical collaboration with Associate Programme Officers, programme staff and consultants in the Criminal Justice Programme at ROEA
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
📥 Support the collection, compilation, verification and organisation of programme data from all PLEAD II partner institutions
🎯 Assist in tracking progress against workplans, results frameworks, indicators and targets
🗄️ Maintain and update M&E databases, beneficiary records and programme tracking tools
📈 Support monthly, quarterly, annual and donor reports through data compilation, analysis and visualisation
✅ Support data quality assurance, including verifying activity reports and supporting documentation
🔬 Contribute to impact assessments, surveys, evaluations, lessons learned exercises and other monitoring activities
🏆 Help document achievements, outcomes, best practices, success stories, challenges and recommendations
🔄 Update the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Framework monthly
🖥️ Prepare presentations for quarterly review meetings, comparing planned activities and targets with actual achievements and highlighting variances
Programme Implementation and Coordination
🗺️ Support the planning, implementation and follow-up of activities across all PLEAD II partner institutions and participating counties
🗓️ Help coordinate meetings, workshops, training sessions, conferences, study visits and stakeholder consultations
📝 Prepare meeting minutes, activity reports, attendance records and action matrices, and follow up on agreed actions
📆 Maintain programme and M&E calendars, activity schedules and records of planned and completed activities
📞 Support communication and engagement with partner institutions and other stakeholders
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Research and Knowledge Management
🔎 Support research and compile information relevant to programme implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning
💡 Consolidate and share findings, lessons learned and good practices
📚 Help develop and maintain knowledge repositories, documentation archives and M&E records
🗃️ Organise electronic and physical filing systems so documents, data and reports are complete, up to date and accessible
Communications and Visibility
📰 Help prepare success stories, newsletters, factsheets, social media content and visibility materials
📸 Collect and organise photographs, testimonials, audiovisual content and other evidence of programme results and impact
📣 Support the review and dissemination of communication materials in line with UNODC guidelines and donor requirements
Administrative and Operational Support
🚚 Provide logistical support for programme activities, meetings, workshops and missions
📄 Help prepare administrative and procurement documentation, including terms of reference and requests for quotations
📦 Support records on programme assets, equipment, inventories and distribution, where applicable
➕ Undertake other programme- and M&E-related duties assigned by the supervisor
Who Can Apply
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
🎓 Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or
📘 Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent)
Language Requirements
🔤 Fluency in spoken and written English is required
🌐 Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage
🗣️ The official UN languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish; English and French are the working languages of the Secretariat
An Unpaid Internship: Costs and Visas
💼 Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations
✈️ Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions
🛂 Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of Kenya may need the appropriate visa and work/employment authorisation
💬 Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the offer
No Fees at Any Stage
The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training), and does not concern itself with applicants' bank account information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the UNODC Monitoring and Evaluation intern do in Nairobi?
The intern supports data collection, M&E databases, reporting and the monthly MERL Framework update for the PLEAD II programme. The role also covers programme coordination, research, communications and administrative support.
When does the internship take place?
The expected duration is six months, from 4 January to 30 June 2027. Interns work full-time, 40 hours per week, five days per week.
What is PLEAD Phase II?
PLEAD Phase II is the Programme for Legal Empowerment and Aid Delivery. It focuses on the rule of law, access to justice and accountability in Kenya's justice system, using technology and addressing corruption and bottlenecks.
Who is eligible to apply?
Students enrolled in or graduates of a graduate programme, and students in or graduates of the final year of a bachelor's degree, can apply. Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
Is the internship paid?
No. Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations, and travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are covered by interns or their sponsoring institutions.
Do I need a visa for Kenya?
Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of Kenya may need the appropriate visa and work authorisation. Successful candidates should discuss their visa requirements before accepting the offer.
Deadline
⏳ 21 November 2026
Links
🔗 Job opening: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/287672?language=en
🌐 UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa: https://www.unodc.org/roea/index.html
