UNEP Finance Intern Jobs Kenya 2025 – NGO Jobs in Kenya

United Nations Environment Programme has announced a new and exciting career opportunity for job seekers in Kenya. They are currently hiring for the position of Finance Intern at Nairobi. This role is a great opportunity for candidates.

UNEP Finance Intern Jobs 2025 Details

Position Finance Intern
Location Nairobi, Kenya
Organization United Nations Environment Programme
Application Deadline July 31st, 2025
Job Type Full-Time

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.
  • This position is located in UNEP’s Corporate Services Division at the Nairobi duty station.
  • Under the supervision of the Chief, Financial Management Service, the Finance Intern will be responsible for the following duties.
  • Supporting Financial Reporting: Accounts receivable, Donor statement reconciliations, Data Analysis, risk management and quality assurance, General office administrative tasks, and any other tasks that may be assigned.
  • Supporting Review of grants validity and open commitment Assist in Monitoring the reporting compliance of implementing partners: Provide support in Review the implementing partner agreements and update the reporting schedule accordingly.
  • Support implementing partners compliance and assurance reporting.

Qualifications:

  • Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
  • Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
  • Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent).
  • Have graduated with Bachelor’s degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent. Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite).
  • basic technical training in accounting e.g CPA or CIMA, ACCA part I Preferred areas of studies: Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BSc) in Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, Information Science or any other related studies.
  • Good knowledge of standard software applications, including MS Excel, MS Outlook, and SharePoint is desirable.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship.
  • NOTE: “Fluency equals a rating of “fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of “confident” in two of the four areas.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through the official UNEP career portal.

(Visit the link and search for the job title “Finance Intern – Nairobi” to begin your application.)

Make sure to submit your application before July 30th, 2025, as late applications will not be considered.

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