Urban Law Intern (Multiple Positions)
United Nations Human Settlements Programme · NAIROBI · Apply by November 5, 2026
About this role
Work Location Hybrid, Nairobi, Kenya Expected duration 6 Months Duties and Responsibilities Org. Setting and Reporting The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. UN-Habitat is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system. UN-Habitat works with partners to build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities. UN-Habitat promotes urbanization as a positive transformative force for people and communities, reducing inequality, discrimination and poverty. The Policy and Legislation Section (PLS) is one of the two Sections of the Planning, Finance and Policy Branch of UN-Habitat. This Section works on Policies, Legislation, Urban-Rural Linkages and Metropolitan Management for sustainable urban development. The Section plays a critical role in implementing the relevant UN-Habitat Assembly resolutions, the relevant Sustainable Development Goals, and the New Urban Agenda. Legislation is embedded within means of implementation 2 (Planning, Finance, Policy, Localization & Governance) of the UN-Habitat…