Programme Objectives
- Gain high-quality first work experience
- Strengthen technical and soft skills
- Promote regional integration and professional mobility
- Work in a multicultural environment
- Contribute to ECOWAS programmes and become an ECOWAS ambassador
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be a national of an ECOWAS Member State (including Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, or Togo)
- Be 18–32 years old on the application closing date
- Hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, or equivalent qualification
- Be proficient in English, French, or Portuguese
Programme Details
- Duration: 12 months (January–December 2027)
- Available Positions: 90
- Applications are submitted online through the official programme platform
- Applicants may apply for up to two positions using one cover letter
Benefits
- Successful candidates posted outside their home country will receive a flight ticket from their country of origin to the host country
Programme Coordination and Governance
This programme is coordinated by the Directorate of Education, Science and Culture (DESC), which operates under the Department of Human Development and Social Affairs (DHAS) of the ECOWAS Commission
Duration and Terms and Conditions
- The Immersion Programme for Young Graduates in ECOWAS Institutions and Agencies lasts for one year and is non-renewable, i.e. a maximum of twelve (12) months (January to December)
- The Programme is carried out within ECOWAS Institutions, Agencies and Permanent Representations, or at any other location duly designated by ECOWAS
Required Documents
- CV (PDF)
- Cover Letter (PDF)
- Passport or National ID
- Academic certificate(s)
Application Deadline
Application Deadline: 31 August 2026 (23:59 Nigerian Time, GMT+1)
Enquiries
For further information not covered by these Terms of Reference, applicants may contact the Programme Coordination Unit at the following address: escyoungprofessional2027@ecowas.int
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