Applications are currently being accepted for the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) Next Generation Internship Programme 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
WACSI is seeking interns from Benin, Mali, Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, and Nigeria who want to strengthen their civic consciousness and build their professional capacity. They will be embedded in WACSI’s operational areas of work, i.e. Capacity Development, Policy Influencing and Advocacy, Knowledge Management, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) and Communications.
IIn response to an identified need for structured practical capacity enhancement for young West Africans, WACSI introduced a Next Generation Internship Programme (NGIP) in January 2008 aimed at developing the next generation of African scholars and practitioners. The programme primarily targets young West Africans, either fresh graduates or early career professionals, seeking work experience in WACSI’s areas of work. Interns are expected to commit to WACSI for six months during which time they will be fully involved in all WACSI activities and enhance their knowledge and capacities for leadership, knowledge and programme management, and critical development issues for West Africa, among other areas.
Applicants must be young graduates or early-career professionals with at least a first degree in a relevant field.
Interested applicants should send their CVs/Resumes and Motivation Letters to [email protected] with the name of the Programme and interested role as the Subject as shown here – NGIP – Knowledge Management, NGIP – WACSI Node, etc.
Closing date for submission of all applications is 8 November 2026. Please note: • Due to the volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted for interviews.
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