Deadline: May 11, 2025.

Are you a passionate young West African from The Gambia, Liberia, or Burkina Faso eager to gain hands-on experience in civil society work? The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) invites applications for its Next Generation Internship Programme (NGIP) – a six-month, fully funded internship based in Accra, Ghana, from July to December 2025.

INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities for Interns:

• 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

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. WACSI is therefore seeking interns from The Gambia, Liberia and Burkina Faso interested in enhancing their civic consciousness and developing their professional capacity. They will be embedded in WACSI’s core areas of work i.e. Capacity Development, Policy Influencing and Advocacy, and Knowledge Management.
2. 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.

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. 

Find more information on the OFFICIAL LINK