The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, known as UNHCR, is offering a Communications Intern position in Nairobi. MyJobMag Kenya lists the role with a deadline of 2 September 2026, and UNHCR’s official Workday page independently confirms the Nairobi duty station, requisition JR2668488, the same closing date, and a target start date of 1 October 2026. This guide explains the opportunity for students and recent graduates without suggesting that publication guarantees selection.
The internship supports UNHCR Kenya’s communications unit. The official terms of reference describe work involving public-facing stories, videos, photographs, graphics, web updates, briefing material, social-media content, media monitoring, and event support. It is therefore suited to someone who combines writing with practical digital-production skills and who understands the need for accuracy, consent, dignity, and confidentiality when communicating about displaced people and humanitarian work.
Role at a glance
| Item | Verified detail |
|---|---|
| Organization | UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency |
| Position | Communications Intern |
| Duty station | Nairobi Country Office, Kenya |
| Contract | Internship; full time |
| Requisition | JR2668488 |
| Deadline | 2 September 2026 |
| Target start date | 1 October 2026 |
| Student rule | Current student or graduate within two years, with at least two undergraduate years completed |
| Previous UNHCR internship limit | No more than 8 months of cumulative full-time UNHCR internship experience |
| Source check | 24 August 2026 |
What the intern may do
The official page says the intern may assist with weekly media monitoring and monthly reports, including fact sheets and briefing kits. The role also supports website management, uploading stories and press releases, and arrangements for press briefings, workshops, and conferences. Content-production tasks include writing, editing, photography, video, and graphic-design support. [1] [2]
A candidate should be prepared to work under supervision and manage details consistently. Communications teams depend on accurate names, dates, captions, approvals, consent records, and version control. The terms of reference specifically mention maintaining a current filing system for consent forms and related records. An application should therefore demonstrate reliability and organization, not only creativity.
UNHCR identifies skills in English writing and comprehension, communications or public relations, organization, analysis, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Adobe tools, and Canva. Video editing, photography, and graphic design are described as useful or desirable depending on the task. Applicants who have not used every listed tool should not misrepresent their abilities. It is better to name the software they know and explain the work they completed.
Who is eligible?
The official UNHCR page states that applicants must either be current students in an accredited undergraduate or graduate programme or recent graduates who completed their studies within the previous two years. Applicants must have completed at least two years of undergraduate study in a relevant or related field. Previous UNHCR interns must not have exceeded eight months of cumulative full-time internship experience. English at B2 level, or the relevant UN working language of the duty station, is required.
Before applying, prepare a focused CV and, where the platform requests examples, concise samples of writing, content production, web editing, or design. Do not attach sensitive material involving refugees, patients, children, or private individuals unless you have clear permission and the employer specifically requests it. Remove identifying information from portfolio examples when appropriate.
Official application and fraud warning
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Source check: 24 August 2026.