The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is currently offering a range of internships, consultancy, and professional opportunities in East and Southern Africa, including positions based in Johannesburg and Nairobi. These openings provide unique pathways for young professionals and experienced specialists to contribute to global health, youth development, and population-focused initiatives. UNFPA Internships 1. Programme Coordination Unit Internship – Johannesburg Deadline: March 20, 2026 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Description: This internship offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in programme coordination, supporting UNFPA’s East and Southern Africa operations. Ideal for students or recent graduates with an interest in public health, population policies, and international development. 2. Youth Team Internship – Johannesburg Deadline: March 20, 2026 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Stipend: Monthly stipend available Description: This position focuses on youth engagement, public health advocacy, and programme support. Interns will gain practical experience working with UNFPA youth initiatives and contribute to projects aimed at improving adolescent and youth health outcomes. UNFPA Jobs and Consultancies 1. Evaluation Quality Assessment Consultant – Home-Based Deadline: March 22, 2026 Description: UNFPA seeks a consultant to provide evaluation quality assessments for programmes and initiatives. This consultancy is home-based, allowing professionals to contribute remotely while ensuring global evaluation standards are met. 2. Programme Specialist (Governance) – Nairobi (P-3 Level) Location: Nairobi, Kenya Description: This full-time position is ideal for professionals interested in governance, programme management, and global health initiatives. The specialist will oversee programme implementation and contribute to policy development, monitoring, and evaluation. 3. Regional Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (ME&L) Adviser – Johannesburg (P-5 Level) Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Description: This senior-level position involves leading ME&L activities across the region, ensuring data-driven decision-making and impact evaluation for UNFPA programmes. The role requires extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation within international development contexts. Why Work or Intern with UNFPA Working with UNFPA provides valuable exposure to global development programmes and population-focused initiatives. Participants gain: Practical experience in international public health and youth programmes Opportunities to contribute to impactful regional and global initiatives Exposure to policy formulation, programme evaluation, and data-driven decision-making Networking with professionals, policymakers, and international organizations How to Apply Interested candidates should check the official UNFPA website or GSO Plug postings for application links and detailed eligibility requirements. Each opportunity has specific submission deadlines and criteria, so timely application is crucial. For internships in Johannesburg, applications must be submitted by March 20, 2026, while consultancies and specialist roles have separate deadlines. These UNFPA positions represent excellent opportunities for both emerging professionals and experienced specialists to advance careers in global health, youth development, and international development while contributing meaningfully to sustainable population and health outcomes in Africa. For more opportunities such as these please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Twitter, LinkedIn and WPChannel Disclaimer: Global South Opportunities (GSO) is not the organization that is hiring. For any inquiries, please contact the official organization directly. Please do not send your applications & CVs to GSO, as we are unable to process them. Due to the high volume of emails, we receive daily, we may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Thank you for your understanding