The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) is accepting applications for its 2027 Next Generation Internship Programme, offering six-month professional experience to young graduates and early-career professionals from Benin, Mali, Cameroon, Chad, Ghana and Nigeria.
The programme runs from January to July 2027 and places interns in WACSI's work on civil society, advocacy, research, evaluation and communication. The application deadline is 8 November 2026.
Available internship positions
- Capacity Development Intern
- Knowledge Management Intern
- Policy Influencing and Advocacy Intern
- WACSI Node Nigeria Intern
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Intern
- Communications Intern
Eligibility and qualifications
Candidates must be recent graduates or early-career professionals with at least a first degree in a relevant discipline.
- Capacity Development, Knowledge Management, Policy Influencing and Advocacy and WACSI Node Nigeria: a degree in International Affairs, Political Science, Public Policy, Law, Development Studies, Mass Communication or a related discipline.
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning: a degree in Statistics, Data Management, Mathematics, Data Science and Analytics, Project Management, Economics or a related discipline.
- Communications: a degree in Mass Communication, Development Communication, International Relations, Social Psychology, Graphic Design, Marketing or a related discipline.
Applicants should demonstrate an interest in civil society and non-profit management, strong writing, research and communication skills, Microsoft Office proficiency and effective teamwork. Bilingual ability in French and English or English and Portuguese, is valued and preference is given to candidates proficient in one of those languages with working knowledge of another.
Internship funding and locations
WACSI will provide international travel to and from an intern's home country, furnished accommodation, lunch on working days and a monthly stipend for eligible placements.
Successful interns from Benin, Mali, Cameroon, Chad and Ghana will spend a substantial part of their placements at WACSI's office in Accra, Ghana.
The Nigerian intern will work at WACSI's Node Office in Abuja and must already be based in Abuja. Accommodation is not provided for the Nigerian position.
Participants must commit to the six-month internship. An intern who cannot complete the placement must refund the total cost of the internship package to WACSI.
How to apply
Applicants must email their CV or résumé and a motivation letter to recruitment@wacsi.org.
The email subject must contain the programme name and the chosen position, such as NGIP – Knowledge Management or NGIP – WACSI Node.
Applications close on 8 November 2026. Only successful applicants will be contacted for interviews. Additional information is on the official WACSI internship page.
For historical context, MySchoolGist also covered the earlier WACSI Next Generation Internship intake. Applicants should use the 2027 requirements and deadline for the present opportunity.
