Human Rights intern
Human Rights intern
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Employee type
Full-Time , InternshipPosition
Intern/Student
Offer Salary
Competitive
For Freelance
No
Application deadline
Sep 28, 2026
Job Description
Human Rights intern, United Nations
Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Internships, I-1
Recruitment Type : Intern
Duty Station : YAOUNDE
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Deadline : Sep 28, 2026
Expected duration
12.10-26-11.01.27
Duties and Responsibilities
The ideal candidate would be able to work independently to assist in monitoring developments (human rights, politics, and conflict) in the region, in specific:
- Assist with follow-up on human rights issues and cases in line with provisions of the treaty body mechanisms and special procedures.
- Assist in preparing a monthly review to give an overview of the human rights situation in the assigned region for inclusion in the office's monthly report.
- Assist in overseeing maintenance and further development of the office's information and resource tools and, where necessary, directly update and produce the information and resource tools.
- Contribute to the preparation of internal and external reports on the work of the Central Africa Regional Office.
- Attend and take notes in meetings and conferences as requested by the supervising Human Rights Officer.
- Assist the supervising Human Rights Officer in organizing workshops and activities related to the work of the office. - Familiarize themselves with human rights mechanisms, conventions and Human Rights Council procedures.
- Carry out political and legal analysis of certain topics related to the Central Africa Regional Office. (e.g.: statelessness, migrant domestic workers, etc.).
Qualifications/special skills
a) Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent or higher such as Master’s degree or equivalent, Ph.D. or postgraduate degree);
b) Be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent).
Languages
Fluency in English or French is required; knowledge of the other is desirable.
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Job Overview
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Location
Yaounde, Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon
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Offered Salary
Competitive
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Qualification
Intern/Student
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Functional Area
Internship
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Degree Level
Masters
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Industry
Non-governmental Organization (NGOs) , Administration -
Date Posted
1 month ago
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Apply Before
Sep 28, 2026
