Intern – Nexus & Solutions Programme (Yaoundé)

About the role

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking a motivated intern to join its Nexus & Solutions unit in Yaoundé. The role offers a practical learning environment while supporting the team’s efforts to link humanitarian action, development, and peace.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with programme activities, including strategic input, document preparation, coordination, logistics and administrative support.
• Participate in internal and external meetings, take notes, archive files and manage stakeholder contacts.
• Support documentation and reporting, including basic data collection, stakeholder mapping and database management.
• Help organise events, workshops and coordination meetings related to electoral assistance, durable solutions and peace initiatives.
• Identify funding opportunities and contribute to the drafting of project proposals and concept notes.
• Assist in managing consultancies and IP partners, providing product evaluation input and ensuring administrative and financial follow‑up.
• Facilitate relationships with key ministries and other government partners.
• Document best practices, lessons learned and project results, and provide general clerical support.

Required profile

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree or recent graduate (within 12 months) in International Relations, Political Science, Development Studies, Project Management, Social Sciences or related fields.
• Experience or interest in institutional relations and working in an international, multicultural environment, preferably within the United Nations system.
• Strong interest in the humanitarian‑development‑peace nexus and its practical applications.
• Ability to engage with government authorities, UN agencies and development partners.

Required skills

What we offer

• Hands‑on experience in programme support and coordination within a UN agency.
• Exposure to high‑level stakeholder engagement and project management processes.
• Opportunity to develop skills in international cooperation, partnership development and documentation of best practices.