Research Intern for Francophone Africa (Stagiaire de recherche )
Research Intern for Francophone Africa
Regional Programmes · Remote
The Business and Human Rights Centre is seeking an enthusiastic, reliable and well-organised Research Intern to work with our Africa team, including on day-to-day research on business and human rights in Francophone Africa. This internship opportunity is for applicants currently enrolled at university and at the final years, and/or that should complete an internship as part of their studies, either studying law (LLB/LLM/JD or similar), political science or similar.
Period: Minimum commitment of 14 hours a week, for a period of at least 6 months, starting ideally in late February or early March 2026.
Location: This is a remote position in which the intern works from their home or university.
Expenses: Reimbursement of lunch expenses of up to GBP 7/USD 9 for interns who do not have funding for the internship from their university of other institution.
Application deadline: 09 February 2026
To apply, please complete and return this application form. Kindly note that the application form is required; we will not accept CVs.
About us
Business and Human Rights Centre (BHRC) is a global non-profit organisation that works with communities, civil society, companies and governments to drive human rights at the heart of business and eliminate abuse. BHRC tracks the human rights policies and practices of over 10,000 companies worldwide to push for better human rights protection. Our website is a global business and human rights knowledge hub, delivering daily news in ten languages, with over 150,000 active users per month. Our Weekly Update e-newsletter has over 16,000 subscribers globally, including advocates, business-people, governments, investors, and the UN.
BHRC’s Africa programme works closely with a variety of stakeholders in Africato advance the eradication of human rights abuses by corporate actors with a particular emphasis on issues related to just energy transition, technology and human rights, corporate legal accountability and civic freedoms and human rights defenders. We seek to bring enhanced transparency to the conduct of business in the region; build and expand effective networks and interactions among groups that are interested in confronting the human rights impacts of business; strengthen local communities, NGOs, and human rights defenders to engage with companies to improve human rights protections; promote the responsible deployment and use of digital technologies.
Your tasks
Online research and inputs: find relevant news, commentaries, reports and court documents relating to just energy transition, human rights defenders, and labour rights in Francophone Africa.
Support Programme’s outputs: suggest key news items for our global Weekly Update (in English) and our French Monthly Update (in French) and help with the drafting process.
Additional Tasks: You may also be asked to assist the Africa programme and francophone team with general tasks, such as supporting our company response mechanism; liaising with team members; revising translations; etc.
Please note that this internship is not academically oriented and does not involve extensive analysis or writing. Rather, it is a practical internship focused on bringing regional and global attention to company conduct affecting people and communities, with the aim of promoting respect for human rights.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Social science studies: Currently in the final years in university, either studying law (LLB/LLM/JD or similar) or with a legal background, political science or similar.
Research and analytical skills: Ability to carry out general research, including online and to summarise information clearly and succinctly. Demonstrated academic or professional experience carrying out research and analysing information.
Commitment to human rights: Interest in and commitment to promoting human rights.
Data input capacity: Ability and willingness to do large amounts of routine data input on a daily basis.
Language skills: Excellent French and English language skills (reading/writing/speaking).
Initiative: Ability to use own initiative and to work independently. Motivated by achieving results and completing tasks.
Business and Human Rights Centre strives to be an equal opportunities employer.
We reserve the right to close a position before the deadline in case of a high volume of applications or a change in the organisation’s priorities.
TO APPLY: Complete and return this application form via our jobs portal. Kindly note that the application form is required; we will not accept CVs. If you need any additional support, please reach out to Bea Ocampo at ocampo@business-humanrights.org.