ECOWAS Immersion Program for Young Graduates
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) launches the immersion internship program for young graduates in ECOWAS institutions.
Requirements
• The program is open to young graduates from the ECOWAS Member States, aged 32 years or less.
Target Audience :
• Young graduates from ECOWAS Member States, not more than 32 years of age.
Objectives of the Program
Overall objective :
• Contribute to the professional integration of young graduates, by offering them the opportunity to get to know ECOWAS programs better, at the same time for the Interns to offer their contribution for efficient implementation of programs and activities of the institutions.
Specific objectives:
• Offer the possibility of an immersion in the services of the regional institution (Institutions, Agencies, Departments, Resident Representations);
• Create a framework that allows young graduates to contribute to the implementation of major ECOWAS programs within Departments, Agencies, Representations and Institutions.
Expected Results
• Young graduates acquire professional experience through their immersion in ECOWAS programs, for their career development.
• Young graduates contribute to the implementation of ECOWAS programs.
Selection Criteria
• Be a citizen of an ECOWAS Member States;
• Hold a Certificate, at the Bachelor (BSc), Master, PhD or equivalent certificate;
Selection Process
• The program positions are defined with ECOWAS Departments and reception structures before each Program, which allows the candidate to apply according to the need expressed by these structures;
• 100 internship positions are expressed for the year 2024 according to the attached list;
• The selection of the beneficiaries of
the Immersion Program is made by a Technical Selection Committee;
• Only the selected candidates will be contacted for the rest of the process.
Duration, Place and Terms of the Immersion Program
• The Immersion Program for young graduates in ECOWAS institutions lasts one year over a period of 12 months maximum {Non-renewable};
• The Program is carried out in the Departments, Agencies, Permanent Representatives and Institutions of ECOWAS, or any other place duly designated by ECOWAS;
• At the end of the program, the young graduate beneficiaries, produces a report in three copies, one copy being sent to the HDSA Department, second copy to the user department and the third copy for the individual record of the young graduate in person;
• The practical modalities of the program will be defined in connection with the reception structure;
• Selected young graduate will be required (mandatory) to participate in person or online (for those not living in Abuja) in any information or program feedback meeting convened by the Program Coordination accordingly.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; ECOWAS Immersion Program for Young Graduates