Infrastructure App Developer Intern

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the Director-General of UNON is the representative of the Secretary-General in Kenya. UNON supports programme implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Resident Coordination System (RCS) globally, as well as other UN offices in Kenya, by providing administrative, security, conference and information services (www.unon.org).

This internship is based in the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), Division of Administrative Services (DAS), Information and Communication Technology Service (ICTS),Infrustructure Management (IMS).

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the development and enhancement of custom applications supporting Infrastructure NOC operations.
• Maintaining and updating applications built on the React framework for monitoring and reporting.
• Developing REST API integrations to connect monitoring platforms, dashboards, and internal tools.
• Building and refining Grafana dashboards for real-time visualization of ICT infrastructure performance.
• Researching and prototyping Large Language Model (LLM)-based solutions (Claude, LLaMA) for onboarding, automation, and knowledge capture.
• Contributing to AI and IT automation projects, including the deployment and optimization of Microsoft Copilot for IT workflows.
• Documenting code, integration steps, dashboards, and application processes for sustainability.
• Participating in infrastructure projects such as dashboard optimization, automation scripts, and virtual machine migration.
• Collaborating with peers and engineers to enhance the monitoring and application ecosystem.
• Communicating with supervisors on progress, blockers, and new opportunities for automation.
• Contributing to knowledge capture and documentation by drafting SOPs, playbooks, and technical notes.

Applicants are required to indicate their preferred cohort when submitting their application:

• November 2025 – February 2026
• January 2026 – April 2026
• May 2026 – August 2026
• September 2026 – December 2026

The internship assignment has multiple positions available for a period of 4-months.

The internship assignment is in-person at the UNON Nairobi duty station.

The internship is full-time and will not attract any remuneration or allowances.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

(a) be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate school programme in information and communication technology or related area;
(b) be enrolled in the final academic year of degree programme in information and communication technology or related area; or
(c) if pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages, have completed at least three years of fulltime studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of an information and communication technology degree or related degree.

Preferred area of study:  Candidates should be in the final year of a university degree (minimum bachelor’s) or have completed a degree in:

• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Software Engineering
• Data Science
• Any related field with a focus on software development, IT infrustructure, or business technology..

Desired Profile

• Familiarity with the React framework for front-end development.
• Understanding of REST API design and integration.
• Experience or strong interest in Grafana or other visualization tools.
• Curiosity and passion for generative AI and LLM development.
• Problem-solving mindset with ability to work independently on exploratory projects.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.

Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme.

Experience in application development, APIs, and dashboard development is desirable. Please describe how your coursework or academic projects prepared you.

Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is desirable.

Additional Information
Have you completed a UN internship assignment before.  Please state name of entity and exact dates of the assignment.

Intern Specific text

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 the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.