ECOWAS Young Graduates Immersion Programme 2027

The ECOWAS Immersion Program for Young Professional Graduates is designed to provide young graduates from Member States with practical exposure, institutional experience, and professional development within ECOWAS institutions and agencies. The next batch of young graduates on the program is scheduled to start from February to December 2027. The launch of the programme will formally open the application process, which will be widely publicized across Member States to encourage strong participation and ensure transparency in the selection exercise.

• Table of Content
• About Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
• ECOWAS Young Graduates Immersion Programme Internship
• Aim and Benefits of ECOWAS Young Graduates Immersion Programme Internship
• Requirements for ECOWAS Young Graduates Immersion Programme Internship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for ECOWAS Young Graduates Immersion Programme Internship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

ECOWAS Young Graduates Immersion Programme Internship

Aim and Benefits of ECOWAS Young Graduates Immersion Programme Internship

• Continental Impact - Work on projects that transform West Africa and influence 400 million lives
• Network of Excellence - Join an exclusive network of leaders, diplomats and internationally renowned experts
• Personal Development - Advanced training, personalized mentoring and leadership opportunities in a prestigious setting

Requirements for ECOWAS Young Graduates Immersion Programme Internship Qualification

The applicant must:

• Be a national of an ECOWAS Member State (Benin, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo);
• Be aged between 18 and 32 on the closing date;
• A Bachelor’s degree Holder, a Master’s degree Holder, a PhD holder or an equivalent qualification.
• Requirement varies by Country, click on the link to check.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• The official languages of ECOWAS are: French, English and Portuguese.
• Applicants to the programme must be proficient in at least one of these languages.

Interview date, Process and Venue for ECOWAS Young Graduates Immersion Programme Internship

Ninety (90) posts have been allocated for the year 2027. The process is based on the principles of merit, fairness, transparency and equal opportunities. It includes the following stages :

• Online submission of applications via the programme’s dedicated platform;
• Assessment of applications by a selection committee set up by the ECOWAS Commission;
• Institutional approval of the selected candidates;
• Notification to successful candidates.

Documents Required for Application

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) in PDF format
• Cover letter in PDF format
• Identity card or passport in PDF format
• A copy of academic certificate(s) or its equivalent in PDF format. PDF.

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

Contact:

Programme Coordination Unit: [email protected]

For more information, kindly visit ECOWAS webpage.