West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) Node Nigeria Next Generation Internship 2025

West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) Node Nigeria Next Generation Internship 2025

This is to inform the general public and all interested applicants that the online application for the 2025 WACSI Node Nigeria Next Generation Internship has commenced. As part of its effort to deepen engagement with broader civil society organisation platforms in Nigeria, WACSI established a nodal office (WACSI Node) in Abuja in November 2022 to cater for the capacity strengthening needs of civil society groups and formations in the country.

WACSI is therefore looking for an intern interested in enhancing his/her civic consciousness and developing his/her professional capacity. The intern will be embedded in WACSI’s core areas of work and will be responsible for providing the necessary support in the planning and implementation of the Institute’s activities in WACSI Node Nigeria.

Requirements

There are mandatory requirements applicants must possess to be eligible for he internship programme. These include:

• Applicants must have a minimum of a first degree in international affairs, political science, public policy, law, development studies, or related fields.
• Applicants should also show an interest in civil society and non-profit organization management.
• Preference will be given to applicants with a high proficiency in English.

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Job role

Responsibilities

• Conduct desktop research on policy and legislative issues
• Assist in gathering information and writing reports for policy meetings
• Assist in policy meetings and workshop preparation
• Assist in the development of policy advocacy training tool
• Support other administrative tasks

Benefits

• The institute will support interns with a monthly stipend.

Program Details

• The successful intern will spend a substantial part of her/his internship at the WACSI office in Abuja, Nigeria.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the WACSI Node Nigeria Next Generation Internship

Application Deadline

The closing date for this application will end October 26, 2025.