Intern - Data Management and Administrative Support

About the role

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is recruiting an intern for its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Section, within the Programme Support and Management Service (PSMS), Regional Hub for Central and West Africa, based in Yaounde. The internship runs from 25 November 2026 to 24 February 2027, in person, under the supervision of the ERP Team. It offers exposure to digital transformation initiatives and enterprise systems that support OHCHR's human rights mandate, combining administrative support, data management and stakeholder communication.

Key responsibilities

• Support day-to-day administrative and operational activities related to ERP initiatives, and respond to routine information requests from internal stakeholders.
• Maintain organized filing, tracking systems and document archives in line with established procedures.
• Review and verify documentation for accuracy and completeness, and help classify, file and store documents and records.
• Draft routine correspondence, take meeting minutes, summarize decisions and circulate them promptly.
• Maintain dashboards so that data is accurate and timely, and compile information for periodic reports and PowerPoint presentations.
• Update the ERPMS intranet page to share knowledge.
• Build and maintain Power Apps applications connected to Microsoft Dataverse, enter and manage data in Dataverse tables, and help configure forms, views and basic business rules.
• Test and troubleshoot app functionality and data workflows, and learn best practices for data modelling and app development in the Microsoft Power Platform.

Required profile

• Enrolled in or having completed a graduate programme, or in the final year of a first university degree (minimum bachelor's level).
• Fluency in English; knowledge of French is an advantage.
• Strong organization, time management, accuracy and attention to detail, and good written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently within a team is desirable.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Data entry, basic reporting tools and introductory use of AI-enabled applications.
• Familiarity with data management, process analysis, administrative support or information systems is an asset.

Applicants must submit a complete personal history profile and cover letter stating their interest in OHCHR, their graduation status, IT and data management skills, and availability. The internship is unpaid, and costs such as travel, accommodation and visas are the applicant's responsibility.