Applications are currently being accepted for the ECOWAS Young Graduates’ Professional Immersion Programme (YGP) 2027. Interesred applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About The ECOWAS Young Graduates’ Professional Immersion Programme
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is inviting applications for the 2027 Young Graduates’ Professional Immersion Programme (YGP). The programme offers recent graduates from ECOWAS Member States the opportunity to gain one year of professional experience within ECOWAS institutions and agencies while contributing to regional integration and development.
Benefits of The ECOWAS Young Graduates’ Professional Immersion Programme
- Successful candidates posted outside their home country will receive a flight ticket from their country of origin to the host country.
The ECOWAS Young Graduates’ Professional Immersion Programme Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be a national of an ECOWAS Member State (including Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, or Togo)
- Be 18–32 years old on the application closing date
- Hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, or equivalent qualification
- Be proficient in English, French, or Portuguese
Application Date and Process
- CV (PDF)
- Cover Letter (PDF)
- Passport or National ID
- Academic certificate(s)
Application Deadline
31 August, 2026
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