WACSI Next Generation Internship Programme 2026

In response to an identified need for structured practical capacity enhancement for young West Africans, WACSI introduced a Next Generation Internship Programme (NGIP) in January 2008 aimed at developing the next generation of African scholars and practitioners. The programme primarily targets young West Africans, either fresh graduates or early career professionals, seeking work experience in WACSI’s core areas of work. Interns are expected to commit to WACSI for six months during which time they will be fully involved in all WACSI activities and enhance their knowledge and capacities for leadership, knowledge and programme management, and critical development issues for West Africa, among other areas.

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WACSI is therefore seeking interns from Ivory Coast, Guinea Bissau and Sierra Leone 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.

• Table of Content
• About West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI)
• WACSI Next Generation Internship Programme
• Aim and Benefits of WACSI Next Generation Internship Programme
• Requirements for WACSI Next Generation Internship Programme Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

WACSI Next Generation Internship Programme

Aim and Benefits of WACSI Next Generation Internship Programme

• 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. 

Requirements for WACSI Next Generation Internship Programme Qualification

• 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.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Preference will be given to applicants with high proficiency in English, French or Portuguese 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 2026. Interns who are unable to complete the six-months internship will refund the total cost of the internship package to WACSI.
• The deadline for application is October 26, 2025.

For more details, visit WACSI Next Generation Internship Programme webpage