Are you a passionate young West African from The Gambia, Liberia, or Burkina Faso eager to gain hands-on experience in civil society work? The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) invites applications for its Next Generation Internship Programme (NGIP) – a six-month, fully funded internship based in Accra, Ghana, from July to December 2025.
About WACSI Next Generation Internship Programme
Opportunity Details
This intensive, on-site opportunity is tailored for early career professionals and fresh graduates with 0–3 years of experience, keen to contribute to and learn from WACSI’s work in Capacity Development, Policy Influencing and Advocacy, and Knowledge Management. Interns will receive practical training, mentorship, and exposure to core organisational functions.
If you have substantial research and communication skills, a background in international affairs, development studies, or a related field, and an interest in civil society, apply by 11 May 2025 to be part of this transformative experience.
Job role
Responsibilities for Interns:
- Supporting in designing and implementing institutional assessment tools, training, and technical support.
- Participating in unit and cross-unit programme/project planning and proposal development.
- Providing general administrative support for programmes, budget monitoring, tracking, and maintaining a calendar of activities.
- Assisting with arrangements and organisation of the various pieces of training and technical support planned under the Unit.
- Serving as a liaison between WACSI and resource persons, associates, partners, and beneficiaries.
- Aiding in designing and developing training tools such as toolkits, modules, and other indigenous training resources.
- Researching, writing, and producing briefings and fact sheets on ongoing programmes and projects.
- Developing and drafting project work plans, reports, concept notes, and other documentation, such as training and resource materials, presentations, and budget proposals.
- Conduct desktop research on policy and legislative issues
- Assist in gathering information and writing reports for policy meetings
- Assist in policy meetings and workshop preparation
- Assist in the development of policy advocacy training tool
- Support other administrative tasks
- Any other duties that the Head of the Unit may assign
Benefits of WACSI Next Generation Internship Programme
- The institute will support interns fully with a flight to and from their home country, furnished accommodation, lunch during working days for the duration of the internship, and a monthly stipend.
WACSI Next Generation Internship Programme Requirements
- This intensive, on-site opportunity is tailored for early career professionals and fresh graduates with 0–3 years of experience, keen to contribute to and learn from WACSI’s work in Capacity Development, Policy Influencing and Advocacy, and Knowledge Management.
- Interns will receive practical training, mentorship, and exposure to core organisational functions.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Please note:
- Preference will be given to applicants with high proficiency in English, French or Portuguese and a working knowledge of one other.
- The successful intern will spend a substantial part of her/his internship working at the WACSI office in Accra, Ghana.
- The internship period is from July to December 2025. Interns who are unable to complete the six-months internship will refund the total cost of the internship package to WACSI.
Application Deadline
11 May, 2025
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