Applications are currently being accepted for the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) Next Generation Internship Programme 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged tp click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About WACSI Next Generation Internship Programme
WACSI Internship 2027 is a fully funded Next Generation Internship Programme for young West African graduates and early-career professionals seeking six months of professional immersion in civil society and non-profit work. The programme is run by the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) and will place competitive regional cohorts across WACSI’s core departments, with placements at the WACSI Secretariat in Accra, Ghana, and the WACSI Node Office in Abuja, Nigeria.
Benefits of WACSI Next Generation Internship Programme
- Travel Support: Return airfare from the home country to the placement country (for international placements in Accra).
- Accommodation: Furnished housing provided for international interns based in Accra.
- Stipend & Meals: A monthly living allowance alongside working-day lunches provided for the duration of the internship.
- Professional Immersion: Six months of hands-on mentoring, training, and career capacity building in the non-profit sector.
WACSI Next Generation Internship Programme Requirements
- Nationals of Benin, Mali, Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, and Nigeria
- Must hold at least a first university degree in a relevant discipline
- Strong interest in civil society and non-profit organization management
- Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Bilingual skills (fluency in English/French or English/Portuguese is a strong asset)
- Successful international interns (from Benin, Mali, Cameroon, Chad, and Ghana) will be based in Accra, Ghana
- Successful Nigerian intern must already reside in Abuja as local accommodation is not provided
Application Date and Process
- 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.
Application Deadline
08 November, 2026
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