The Economic Community of West African States is pleased to announce the launch of the ECOWAS Immersion Internship Program for young graduates to acquire professional experience in ECOWAS institutions.
The program aims to contribute to the professional integration of young graduates, by offering them the opportunity to get to know ECOWAS programs better, at the same time for the interns to offer their contributions for efficient program implementation.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
- Overall objective:
- Contribute to the professional integration of young graduates, by offering them the opportunity to better understand ECOWAS programs, at the same time as they give their contribution for efficiency in the implementation of these programs.
- Specific objectives:
- Offer a possibility of immersion in the services of the regional institution (Institutions, Agencies, Departments, Resident Representations);
- Create a framework that allows young graduates to contribute to the implementation of major ECOWAS programs within Departments, Agencies, Resident Representations and Institutions.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the ECOWAS Immersion Internship 2025, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Applicants must be young graduates from the ECOWAS Member States.
- Applicants must be aged 32 years or less.
- Must hold a Certificate, at the Bachelor (BSc), Master, or PhD or equivalent certificate.
- Be available full time through out the duration of the program.
Application Process
Go to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on docs.google.com to apply
Required Documents:
- A request to the ECOWAS Commissioner in charge of Human Development and Social Affairs which describes the motivation of the candidate with expression of his centers of interest, the choice of the profile requested, the desired location of the immersion, as well as the candidate’s commitment to respect the terms and conditions of the program;
- A Curriculum vitae (pdf);
- A copy of a national identity card or passport (ID) (pdf or jpeg);
- A copy of the academic certificates or its equivalent (pdf).
N/B: An immersion candidate is allowed to apply in maximum of 2 positions.
