CFA/2026/006/Security Intern/ Yaounde

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Cameroon seeks to strengthen its Security Management System (SMS) in line with UNSMS and IOM global security compliance frameworks.

The mission operates in a context marked by:

• Increasing security risks affecting staff movements and operations, particularly in the Far North, North-West, and South-West regions
• The need to reinforce security risk assessments, mitigation measures, and compliance monitoring
• Strengthening internal reporting mechanisms for incident reporting, PSEAH risks, and safety observations
• The importance of enhancing staff preparedness through training, information dissemination, and emergency readiness

The Security team supports all IOM operations with a focus on ensuring safe, compliant, and effective programme delivery across Cameroon.

It is essential to reinforce the Security Team's analytical, reporting, and operational capacities through the engagement of additional personnel, notably via a structured internship programme, to ensure continuity of operations, strengthened oversight, and sustained compliance with UNSMS and IOM security requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The candidate should:

• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a Bachelor's degree or Master's level in Security Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Crisis Management, Disaster Risk Reduction, Public Administration, or any relevant discipline
• OR be enrolled in a graduate programme (second university degree or equivalent)
• OR have graduated within the past 12 months in one of the above fields

SKILLS

• Basic understanding of security risk management, emergency preparedness, or safety principles
• Ability to collect, analyze, and summarize information
• Good knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word), mapping tools are an asset
• Strong report writing skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in sensitive contexts and respect confidentiality
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams
• Initiative, autonomy, and adaptability
• Familiarity with humanitarian or UN systems is an advantage
• Sensitivity to PSEAH principles, protection risks, and institutional neutrality

LANGUAGES

REQUIRED

The intern must be able to communicate in both English and French.

OBJECTIVES

The Security Unit is seeking a Security Intern whose overall objective is to support the strengthening of security risk management, compliance monitoring, and staff preparedness across IOM Cameroon offices.

Specific Objectives

1. Support to Security Risk Management (SRM)

• Assist in the collection, analysis, and consolidation of security information from field offices
• Support updates of Security Risk Management (SRM) measures, Mission Security Plans (MSP), and area‑specific security advisories
• Participate in field risk assessments under the supervision of the Field Security Support Officer
• Support follow‑up on compliance with SRM measures, including office assessments and site visits

2. Security Compliance and Safety Monitoring

• Assist with security compliance checklists, including physical security, access control, fire safety, and staff safety equipment
• Support in monitoring the implementation of UNSMS standards and SRM measures
• Contribute to tracking of corrective actions, non‑compliance, and audit recommendations
• Support documentation of safety observations, workplace hazards, and corrective recommendations

3. Incident Reporting and Analysis

• Support the compilation