West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) Next Generation Internship Program

The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) is a regional non-governmental organisation dedicated to enhancing the capacities of civil society organisations in West Africa toward greater sustainability and operational and development effectiveness. 

 As part of its effort to deepen engagement with broader civil society organisation platforms in Nigeria, WACSI established a nodal office (WACSI Node) in Abuja in November 2022 to cater for the capacity strengthening needs of civil society groups and formations in the country. 

WACSI is therefore looking for an intern interested in enhancing his/her civic consciousness and developing his/her professional capacity.

The intern will be embedded in WACSI’s core areas of work and will be responsible for providing the necessary support in the planning and implementation of the Institute’s activities in WACSI Node Nigeria.

To be considered for the WASCI Internship, you must meet the following:

• be young graduates or early-career professionals with at least a first degree in a relevant field.

  • 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 field.

• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL): A degree in Statistics, Data Management, Mathematics, Data Science and Analytics, Project Management, Economics or a related field.

• Communications: A degree in Mass Communication, Development Communication, International Relations, Social Psychology, Graphic Design, Marketing or a related field.

Must-Have Skills

• Interest in civil society and non-profit organization management

• Strong research, writing and communication (verbal and written) skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong internet research skills

• Bilingual skills (French and English/ English and Portuguese)

• Excellent interpersonal skills

•  Works well under pressure with minimal supervision and in a multi-cultural environment

• Proactive, willing to learn and take initiative

NB: All applicants should also show an interest in civil society and non-profit organisation management.

• This is a fully funded internship by WACSI. The institute will fully support interns 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.

• -The internship period is from January to July 2027. Interns who are unable to complete the six-month internship will refund the total cost of the internship package to WACSI.

• The successful interns from Benin, Mali, Cameroon, Chad and Ghana will spend a substantial part of her/his internship working at the WACSI office in Accra, Ghana.

• The successful Nigerian intern will be based in the WACSI Node Office in Abuja, Nigeria. Applicants must therefore be based in Abuja, Nigeria, as there is no provision for accommodation.

1. Capacity Development Intern

2. Knowledge Management Intern

3. Policy Influencing and Advocacy Intern

4. WACSI Node Nigeria Intern

5. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Intern

6. Communications Intern

To apply for the WACSI Next Generation Internship, interested and qualified applicants should;

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  Click the button below to visit the official website of the internship

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  Interested applicants should send their CVs/Resumes and Motivation Letters to recruitment@wacsi.org with the name of the Programme and interested role as the Subject as shown here – NGIP – Knowledge Management, NGIP – WACSI Node, etc.

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  Closing date for submission of all applications is 8 November 2026.

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  Please note: • Due to the volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted for interviews.

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  Preference will be given to applicants with high proficiency in English, French or Portuguese and a working knowledge of one other.