The Economic Community of West African States is pleased to announce the launch of the ECOWAS Immersion Internship Program for young graduates to acquire professional experience in ECOWAS institutions.
The ECOWAS Immersion Internship Program is aimed at contributing 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 contributions for efficient program implementation.
The ECOWAS Immersion Internship aims to 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 contributions for efficient program implementation.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), also known as (CEDEAO in French), is a regional political and economic union of fifteen countries located in West Africa. Collectively, these countries comprise an area of 5,114,162 km2 (1,974,589 sq mi), and in 2015 had an estimated population of over 349 million.
Requirements:
To be considered for the 2026 ECOWAS Internship Program, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Applicants must be young graduates from the ECOWAS Member States.
Applicants must be aged 32 years or less.
Must hold a Certificate, at the Bachelor (BSc), Master, or PhD or equivalent certificate.
Be available full time through out the duration of the program.
Benefits
The Immersion Program for young graduates in ECOWAS institutions lasts one year, or 12 months maximum (non-renewable);
The Program is carried out in ECOWAS Departments, Agencies, Resident Representations and Institutions, or any other place duly designated by ECOWAS;
The young graduate beneficiary of the Program, at the end of his immersion, produces a report in three copies, one copy of which is sent to the Department responsible for Human Development and Social Affairs (DHAS), another copy to the user department and the last copy to the young graduate himself;
The practical arrangements for running the program will be defined in relation to the host structure;
Participation in the Immersion Program is only physically. The young graduate is required (compulsory) to participate in person or online (for those not residing in Abuja) in any information or program feedback meeting convened by the Program Coordination.
Required Documents for ECOWAS Immersion Internship 2026
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
A request to the ECOWAS Commissioner in charge of Human Development and Social Affairs which describes the motivation of the candidate with expression of his centers of interest, the choice of the profile requested, the desired location of the immersion, as well as the candidate’s commitment to respect the terms and conditions of the program;
A Curriculum vitae (pdf);
A copy of a national identity card or passport (ID) (pdf or jpeg);
A copy of the academic certificates or its equivalent (pdf).
N/B: An immersion candidate is allowed to apply in maximum of 2 positions.
Application Process
To apply for the 2026 ECOWAS Immersion Internship, interested and qualified applicants should apply using the link below.
The program positions are defined with the ECOWAS Departments and host structures before each Program, which allows the candidate to apply according to the needs expressed by these structures;
80 positions are expressed for the year 2026 according to the attached list;
The selection of beneficiaries of the Immersion Program is done by a Technical Selection Committee;
Only selected candidates will be contacted for the rest of the process.
