WACSI Next Generation Internship Program is created in response to an identified need for structured practical capacity enhancement for young West Africans.
The WASCI internship is a fully funded opportunity that supports interns fully with a flight to and from their home country, furnished accommodation, lunch during working days for the duration of the internship, and a monthly stipend.
The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) with support from Ford Foundation is inviting young graduates or civil society actors from Ghana and Nigeria, with interest in leveraging technology for social impact to apply for its 6 months’ Next Generation Technology Internship Programme running from August 2024 to January 2025.
The program primarily targets young West Africans, either fresh graduates or early career professionals, seeking work experience in WACSI’s core areas of work.
Interns are expected to commit to WACSI for six months during which time they will be fully involved in all WACSI activities and enhance their knowledge and capacities for leadership, knowledge and program management, and critical development issues for West Africa, among other areas.
e considered for the WASCI Internship, you must meet the following:
- Minimum of a first degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics or related fields.
- Commitment to WACSI’s vision and values and demonstrated interest in civil society.
- Strong technical, writing, and communication (verbal and written) skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.
- Knowledge of Cloud computing tools
- Strong knowledge of digital marketing
- Confidence in using and applying data analysis tools
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Works well under pressure and in a multi-cultural environment.
- Proactive, willing to learn, and take initiative.
- Works well as part of a team.
Duration and Reward of the WACSI Next Generation Internship
This is a fully funded internship by WACSI. The institute will support interns fully with a flight to and from their home country, furnished accommodation, lunch during working days for the duration of the internship, and a monthly stipend.
Responsibilities for Interns:
- Identify potential digital technology-related issues and contribute solutions to address them
- Design, plan, and implement technology solutions and document key processes and lessons learned for knowledge-building
- Assist in providing support for tech adoption and training in digital technology-related areas
- Contribute to outreach and visibility of the tech program and interventions through marketing support, branding, and partners’ engagement
- Report on activities and analysis of data to inform future actions, decision-making, and institutionalization of leading practices
- Support in any other projects or initiatives undertaken by the Unit or across Units within the organization.
Note
- The successful Nigerian intern will spend a substantial part of her/his internship working at the WACSI office in Abuja, Nigeria while the successful Ghanaian intern will spend a substantial part of her/his internship working at the WACSI office in Accra, Ghana.
- The internship period is from August 2024 to January 2025.
- It is expected that the intern to produce a practicum and end-of-internship reports and a technology action plan for implementation pertaining to West Africa/Civil Society by the end of the internship period.
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: July 12, 2024
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