Deadline: October 26, 2025
Applications are open for the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) Next Generation Internship Programme 2026. The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) invites young graduates and early-career professionals from Ivory Coast, Guinea Bissau, and Sierra Leone to apply for its Next Generation Internship Programme (NGIP).
This fully funded six-month internship, running from January to June 2026 in Accra, Ghana, is designed to nurture the next generation of African leaders by providing practical experience in WACSI’s core areas: Capacity Development, Policy Influencing and Advocacy, and Knowledge Management. Interns will actively contribute to WACSI’s programmes, strengthening their civic consciousness and professional skills to address critical development challenges in West Africa.
Responsibilities
- 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
- This is a fully funded internship by WACSI. 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.
Eligibility
- Open to individuals from Ivory Coast, Guinea Bissau and Sierra Leone who are interested in enhancing their civic consciousness and developing their professional capacity.
- Applicants must have a minimum of a first degree in international affairs, political science, public policy, law, development studies, or related fields.
- Applicants should also show an interest in civil society and non-profit organisation management.
- Preference will be given to applicants with high proficiency in English, French or Portuguese and a working knowledge of one other.
Application
The internship period is from January to June 2026. Interns who are unable to complete the six-months internship will refund the total cost of the internship package to WACSI.
For more information, visit WASCI Internship.
