UNFPA Foresight Paid Intern 2026: Strategic Foresight and Futures Work Internship in Nairobi, Kenya (Remote)

Overview

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) offers a Foresight and Futures Work Internship within the Strategic Planning Branch of its Programme Division. The post is listed as Nairobi, Kenya (Remote), full-time, starting in September 2026 for an initial three months, with possible extension depending on organizational needs. UNFPA has made strategic foresight a corporate priority under its Strategic Plan 2026-2029 and is supporting a growing number of Country Offices and UN Country Teams in Futures Trend Analysis and other foresight exercises. The internship gives exposure to how foresight informs Country Programme Documents, strategic planning, policy development and adaptive programming.

The intern supports Futures Trend Analysis exercises for selected Country Offices, the design and facilitation of foresight exercises for UNFPA-led UN Country Teams, foresight training for staff at headquarters, regional and country levels, and activities such as webinars, workshops and communities of practice. The intern may also work with internally developed AI-assisted tools for horizon scanning, signal classification and clustering, trend analysis and foresight research, always under human review, which can include prompt design, testing, documentation and verification. The work involves research, trend analysis, scenario thinking, knowledge management and stakeholder engagement with UNFPA headquarters, regional and country offices and other partners.

Who can apply

The internship is for students and recent graduates interested in strategic foresight, futures thinking, international development, public policy, data analysis, demographic change and strategic planning.

How to apply

Applicants submit a CV and cover letter together in a single PDF, by email, with the subject line Application for Foresight Intern.

Key dates

The deadline is 31 August 2026 at 17:00 New York time.