West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) 2023 Next Generation Internship Program | Fully Funded for Master

Eligibility Criteria

• WACSI is therefore looking for an intern from the West Africa sub-region interested in enhancing their civic consciousness and developing their professional capacity.
• They will be embedded in WACSI’s core areas of work i.e. Policy Influencing and Advocacy and Knowledge Management.
• 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 organization management.

NB: 

• Preference will be given to applicants with a high proficiency in English, French or Portugese 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 January to June, 2023. Interns who are unable to complete the six-months internship will refund the total cost of the internship package to WACSI.

Offered Benefits

This is a fully funded internship. The institute will support interns fully with flight to and from home country, furnished accommodation, lunch during working days for the duration of the internship and a monthly stipend.

Role: 

• 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

Application Process