November 10th, 2019 at 06:48 am
APPLY NOW || Graduates applications for 2020 Next Generation Internship
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.
WACSI is seeking interns 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.
This is a predominantly self-funded internship. The institute will support interns with fully furnished accommodation and lunch during working days for the duration of the internship.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of a first degree in international affairs, political science, public policy, law, development studies or related fields.
Interest in civil society and non-profit organisation management.
Interested applicants should send the following documents to: The Head of Administration at recruitment@wacsi.org by Friday 15 November, 2019:
Application letter and comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV)
Names and contact of two referees; and
Letter of motivation expressing career goals and how the internship will contribute to achieving them.
Applicants for the Knowledge Management internship must submit a writing sample of no more than 3 pages.
Please note:
Preference will be given to applicants with a high proficiency in English or French and a working knowledge of the other.
The successful intern will spend a substantial part of her/his internship working at the WACSI office in Accra, Ghana.
Due to the high volume of applications, ONLY successful applicants will be contacted for interview.