Deadline: September 28, 2022
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) launches the immersion internship program for young graduates in ECOWAS institutions.
• The program is open to young graduates from the ECOWAS Member States, aged 35 years or less.
OBJECTIVES OF THE INTERNSHIP
Overall objective:
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Contribute to the professional integration of young graduates, by offering them
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the opportunity to get to know ECOWAS programs better, at the
same time for
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the Interns to offer their contribution for efficient implementation of programs and activities of the institutions.
Specific objectives:
• Offer the possibility of an immersion (internship) 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.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
• Young graduates from ECOWAS Member States, not more than 35 years of age.
CONDITIONS OF THE INTERNSHIP
• The immersion course lasts one year.
• A flat monthly allowance of $500 over a maximum period of 12 months, for the intern wishing to carry out the internship in their country of origin.
• A flat monthly allowance of $800 over a maximum period of 12 months, for interns wishing to complete their internship in a country other than their own.
• A return ticket from the country to the host country for interns doing their internship in a country other than their own.
• Health insurance for the Intern, to deal with possible cases of illness.
SELECTION CRITERIA
• Be a citizen of an ECOWAS Member States;
• Hold a Certificate, at the Bachelor (BSc), Master, PhD or equivalent certificate;
• Submit:
▪ a request to the ECOWAS Commissioner for Human Development and Social Affairs (HDSA) which describes the motivation of the candidate with expression of his centers of interest, as well as the candidate’s commitment to respect the terms and conditions of the internship;
▪ a Curriculum vitae;
▪ a copy of a national Identity card, or passport;
▪ a copy of the academic certificate or its equivalent;
DURATION, PLACE AND TERMS OF THE INTERNSHIP
The Immersion Program for young graduates in ECOWAS programs lasts one year over a period of 12 months maximum {Not renewable}.
• The Program is carried out in the Departments, Agencies, Representations and Institutions of ECOWAS, or any other place duly designated by ECOWAS.
• The young graduate benefiting from the Program produces a report at the end of the internship in three copies, one copy being sent to the ESC Directorate, another copy to the user department and the last copy for the intern in person.
• The practical modalities of the course will be defined in connection with the reception department.
• The intern benefits from a supervisor who monitors his work throughout the Program and allows him to acquire adequate professional experience.
• The intern is required (mandatory) to participate in person or online (for those not residing in Abuja) in any information or internship feedback meeting convened by Program Coordination.
