DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND CULTURE

IMMERSION PROGRAM OF YOUNG GRADUATES

IN ECOWAS INSTITUTIONS /2024
Call for applications form

I- CONTEXT AND JUSTIFICATION

• 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
32 years or less.

II- OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM

✓ Overall objective :
• 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 contribution for efficient implementation of programs and
activities of the institutions.

✓ Specific objectives:
• Offer the possibility of an immersion 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.

III- EXPECTED RESULTS

• Young graduates acquire professional experience through their immersion in
ECOWAS programs, for their career development.
• Young graduates contribute to the implementation of ECOWAS programs.

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IV- TARGET AUDIENCE :
• Young graduates from ECOWAS Member States, not more than 32 years of age.
V- 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 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).

VI- MODALITIES AND SELECTION PROCESS

• The program positions are defined with ECOWAS Departments and reception
structures before each Program, which allows the candidate to apply according to
the need expressed by these structures;
• 100 internship positions are expressed for the year 2024 according to the attached
list;
• The selection of the beneficiaries of the Immersion Program is made by a
Technical Selection Committee;
• Only the selected candidates will be contacted for the rest of the process.

VII- CONDITIONS OF THE IMMERSION PROGRAM

• All program conditions are defined in the Terms of Reference attached to this call
for applications.

VIII- DURATION, PLACE AND TERMS OF THE IMMERSION PROGRAM

• The Immersion Program for young graduates in ECOWAS institutions lasts one
year over a period of 12 months maximum {Non-renewable};
• The Program is carried out in the Departments, Agencies, Permanent
Representatives and Institutions of ECOWAS, or any other place duly designated
by ECOWAS;
• At the end of the program, the young graduate beneficiaries, produces a report in
three copies, one copy being sent to the HDSA Department, second copy to the
user department and the third copy for the individual record of the young graduate
in person;

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 • The practical modalities of the program will be defined in connection with the
reception structure;
• Selected young graduate will be required (mandatory) to participate in person or
online (for those not living in Abuja) in any information or program feedback
meeting convened by the Program Coordination accordingly.

IX- PROGRAM COORDINATION

• Coordination of the immersion program is carried out by the ECOWAS
Commissioner for Human Development and Social Affairs.
• NB: Please read the attached terms of reference and the list of program
positions in full. The terms of reference give more details on the conditions
of the program and the list of positions specifies the expressed need for the
position, the location of the program and the level of the certificate required.
• Opening date of the call: August 17th, 2023
• Closing date of the call: August 31st, 2023

The link to apply is as follows:

ECOWAS IMMERSION PROGRAM APPLICATION 2024/ PROGRAMME D'IMMERSION DES JEUNES
DIPLÔMÉS DE LA CEDEAO/ PROGRAMA DE IMERSÃO PARA JOVENS RECÉM DIPLOMADOS DE CEDEAO

NB: An immersion candidate is allowed to apply in maximum of 2 positions.

Attached documents:
-Terms of reference

For further information, please write to the following address:

[email protected]
NB:
• The coordination team will only respond to questions or concerns not
addressed in the Terms of Reference.
• Additional details on the positions are contained below.

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 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS
DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND CULTURE

IMMERSION PROGRAM OF YOUNG GRADUATES IN ECOWAS INSTITUTIONS

List of needs
Institution/
No Reception structure Requested profile Number Location Diploma required and observations
Department
COMMUNITY COURT OF JUSTICE
Bachelor
Information and Technology
1. 1 Abuja, Nigeria (Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science,
Community Specialist
Court of justice Computer Engineering or other related fields)
Court of justice
Masters
2. Accountant 1 Abuja, Nigeria
(Knowledge of Accounting Software)
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL
Master
3. Accountancy-Finance Auditor 1 Abuja, Nigeria
(Preferably Bilingual)
Office of the
Office of the Auditor Masters
4. Auditor Business Administration 1 Abuja, Nigeria
General (Preferably Bilingual)
General
Master
5. Lawyer 1 Abuja, Nigeria
(Preferably Bilingual)
INTERGOVERNMENTAL ACTION GROUP AGAINST MONEY LAUNDERING IN WEST AFRICA (GIABA)
6. Accountant 1 Dakar, Senegal Master in Accounting, Audit, Finance
Bachelor in law or other discipline of social/economic sciences
7. Administration and Administrative Assistant 1 Dakar, Senegal (Working Knowledge of Research/Survey Tools and Techniques and
Finance Directorate Statistical Analysis)
GIABA
Master in Human Resources, Management.
8. Human Resource Manager 1 Dakar, Senegal
(Knowledge in Excel, Word)
Policy and Research Master in administration. Executive Assistant
9. Data Analyst 1 Dakar, Senegal
Directorate (Bilingual French-English)

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 WEST AFRICAN HEATH ORGANISATION (WAHO)
Bobo- Master in Law (Contract Law)
Office of General
10. Lawyer 1 Dioulasso,
Director
Burkina Faso
Department of Master in Community Health
Bobo-
Healthcare Services
11. Community Health Specialist 1 Dioulasso,
(DHS)
Burkina Faso
Directorate Public Master in Medicines Regulation
Bobo-
Health and
12. Pharmacist 1 Dioulasso,
Research
Burkina Faso
(DSPR)
Regional Center for Master
WAHO
surveillance and (Epidemiological Investigation, Indicator-Based Surveillance, Event-
13. Epidemiologist 1 Abuja, Nigeria
Disease Control Based Surveillance, Elaboration of Epidemiological Bulletins)
(RCSD)
Master in Accounting, or Management
Directorate
Bobo- (Competence in Accounting and Financial management,
Administration and
14. Accountant 1 Dioulasso, Competence in managing the dedicated project bank account
Finance
Burkina Faso including bank reconciliation, Competence in Excel and accounting
(DAF)
software)
Directorate Planning Master
Bobo-
and Health
15. Economist Health Planner 1 Dioulasso,
Information
Burkina Faso
(DPIS)
ECOWAS COMMISSION
Information and Technology Praia, Bachelor
16. ECOWAS Permanent 1
Specialist Cape Verde
Representative Translator (English- Praia, Bachelor
17. Cabo Verde 1
Portuguese) Cape Verde
Freetown, Master
18. ECOWAS Permanent Socio-economist 1
Sierra Leone (General Economics; Socio-economic development studies)
Representative Bilingual Administrative Freetown, Bachelor
19. Sierra Leone 1
Office of the Assistant Sierra Leone (Bilingual: English-French)
20. President ECOWAS Permanent Administrative Assistant 1 Bamako, Mali Bachelor
21. Representative Mali Accountant 1 Bamako, Mali Master
Monrovia, Master
22. ECOWAS Permanent Development Economist 1
Liberia (Background in agriculture, rural development, or a related field)
Representative Monrovia, Master
23. Liberia Finance Specialist 1
Liberia (Background in accounting and or management)
Information and Technology Monrovia, Bachelor
24. ECOWAS Radio 1
Specialist Liberia (Plus relevant IT certifications plus experience managing IT systems)

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 Master
ECOWAS Permanent
Communication for Ouagadougou, (Knowledge in New media)
25. Representative 1
Development Specialist Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Translator-Interpreter Bissau, Bachelor
26. ECOWAS Permanent 1
(Portuguese-English) Guinea Bissau
Representative Bissau, Master
27. Guinea Bissau Accountant 1
Guinea Bissau
28. ECOWAS Permanent Accountant 1 Banjul, Gambia Master
Representative Master
29. Project Manager 1 Banjul, Gambia
Gambia
Master
30. ECOWAS Permanent Accountant 1 Cotonou, Benin
(Accounting-Management)
Representative Master
31. Benin Communication Specialist 1 Cotonou, Benin (Digital Communication)

Abidjan, Master
32. ECOWAS Permanent Project Manager 1
Côte d’Ivoire
Representative Abidjan, Master
33. Côte d’Ivoire Communication Specialist 1
Côte d’Ivoire
34. ECOWAS Permanent Political Analyst 1 Lomé, Togo Master
35. Representative Togo Administrative Assistant 1 Lomé, Togo Bachelor
Economic and Statistical Master
36. 1 Niamey, Niger
ECOWAS Permanent Analyst (Economic ; Statistic)
37. Representative Niger Polical and Social Analyst 1 Niamey, Niger
Master
(Law, Social Sciences, Political Science, International Relations)
Bilingual Administrative Bachelor in Business Admin. or Secretarial studies
38. Director of Cabinet 1 Abuja, Nigeria
Assistant 2 of ECOWAS official languages
Master
Resource Mobilization
39. 1 Abuja, Nigeria (Preferably in Economics, Management Science, Political Science,
Specialist
External Relations International Relations, Public Administration)
Directorate Master
40. Political Science Specialist 1 Abuja, Nigeria (Preferably in Political Science, International Relations, History and
Diplomatic Studies), Fluent in English /French
41. Administrative Assistant 1 Abuja, Nigeria Bachelor
Office of the Office of the Vice-
Information and Technology Bachelor
42. Vice-President President 1 Abuja, Nigeria
Specialist
ECOWAS Centre for Master of Science (M.Sc)
Department of Praia,
43. Renewable Energy Engineer (Renewable Energy) 1 (Energy Efficient, Energy, Electrical)
Infrastructure, Cape Verde
and Energy
Energy and
Efficiency Monitoring & Evaluation Praia, Master
44. Digitalization 1
(ECREEE) Specialist Cape Verde

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 (An university graduate with majors in Economics/International
Development/ Development Studies/Renewable Energy or any other
relevant social science subject)
Project Preparation Master in Engineering
45. Civil Engineer 1 Lomé, Togo
and Development (Bilingual : English and French)
Unit Bachelor or equivalent in secretarial work or administration
46. Administrative Assistant 1 Lomé, Togo
(PPDU)
Ouagadougou, Master
47. Hydraulic Engineer 1
Burkina Faso (Specialist in water resources or Agricultural Engineering)
Master
Monitoring and Evaluation Ouagadougou,
48. 1 (Administration of Business or Finance or planning or Engineer or
Regional Water Specialist Burkina Faso
economist)
Resource Centre Bachelor
Information and Technology Ouagadougou, (Plus relevant IT certifications plus experience managing IT systems)
49. 1
Specialist Burkina Faso

Master or Engineering Diploma BAC +5 from an Engineering School

Energy and Mines
50. Mining Engineer or Geologist 1 Abuja, Nigeria or a renowned University
Directorate
(Mining, Geology)
Telecom Engineer in Master or Engineering Diploma BAC +5 from a renowned
51. 1 Abuja, Nigeria
Digital Economy Cybersecurity/Cybercrime Engineering School or University
and Post Directorate Master or Engineering Diploma BAC +5 from a renowned
52. Telecom Engineer in regulation 1 Abuja, Nigeria
Engineering School or University
Master or Engineering Diploma BAC +5 from a renowned
53. Civil Engineer 1 Abuja, Nigeria
Engineering School or University
Transport
Master or Engineering Diploma BAC +5 from a renowned
Directorate
54. Project Financial Analyst 1 Abuja, Nigeria Engineering School or University (Finance, Project Management or
Engineer)
55. ECOWAS Regional Research & Market Analyst 1 Banjul, Gambia Master in Economics, statistics or Business Management
Competition Competition Investigation Master in Economics, Business Law, Accounting, Finance
56. 1 Banjul, Gambia
Authority (ERCA) Specialist
Master in the social sciences, business, administration, international
relations, international diplomacy, public administration, sociology,
57. Cross Border Manager 1 Abuja, Nigeria
history, law or political science
Department of Free movement of
Economic persons & migration
Master in the social sciences, business, administration, international
Affairs and Directorate
Migration Specialist relations, international diplomacy, public administration, sociology,
58. Agriculture 1 Abuja, Nigeria
history, law or political science

59. Quality Management Specialist 1 Abuja, Nigeria Master in Quality Management

Industry Directorate Industrial development Master in Economics/Industrial Economics/ Industrial Development
60. 1 Abuja, Nigeria
Specialist Studies
61. Public Finance Analyst 1 Abuja, Nigeria Master in Economic

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 Macroeconomic (Financial programming and foresting)
stability &
multilateral Master in Economic/ Statistics
62. surveillance Economic Analyst 1 Abuja, Nigeria (Good know statistical/economic software and MS excel)
Directorate
Business Development Master in Business Management, Economics
63. Private sector 1 Abuja, Nigeria
Manager/Economist
Directorate
64. Tourism Specialist 1 Abuja, Nigeria Master in Tourism Studies
Master in international Trade, Economics, Business or any related
65. Trade Directorate Trade Analyst 1 Abuja, Nigeria field

Monitoring and Evaluation Master

66. 1 Bamako. Mali
Regional Animal Specialist
Health Centre Communication Specialist Master
67. 1 Bamako. Mali
(Knowledge on communication and IT software)
68. Environmentalist 1 Lomé, Togo Master in Environment
ARAA (Regional Master or Agricultural Engineer
Agency for Food Security and Nutrition
69. 1 Lomé, Togo
Agriculture and Analyst
Food)
Master in Statistics, Agricultural Economics, or a related field
Agricultural Economist
70. 1 Abuja, Nigeria (Strong analytical skills and proficiency in statistical software (e.g., R,
/Statistician
SPSS, SAS, or STATA)
Agriculture Master
71. Nutritionist 1 Abuja, Nigeria
Directorate (Nutrition)
Master in a relevant field, such as Computer Science, Information
AgriDigital & Communication
72. 1 Abuja, Nigeria Technology, Digital Marketing, Agribusiness, Quantitative Methods,
Specialist
or Development Studies.
Portuguese language Bachelor in Conference Interpreting
Interpreter
73. 1 Abuja, Nigeria
(Interpretation graduates with
Conference and English C / B)
Protocol Directorate English language Interpreter Bachelor in Conference Interpreting
74. (Interpretation Graduates with 1 Abuja, Nigeria
French B/C, Portuguese C/B)
Internal
75. Services Project Manager 1 Abuja, Nigeria Master
Master
76. Procurement Specialist 1 Abuja, Nigeria
(Procurement Process), ICT English
Administration and Master
77. Procurement Specialist 1 Abuja, Nigeria
General Services (Procurement Process), ICT French
Directorate Master
78. Procurement Specialist 1 Abuja, Nigeria
(Procurement Process), ICT Portuguese
79. Civil Engineer 1 Abuja, Nigeria Master

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 (Engineering Construction and Supervision)
Human Resource Specialist Master in Accounting, Banking & Finance or any similar filed from a
80. (Salary Policy and Pension 1 Abuja, Nigeria recognized University
Administration)
Human Resource Specialist Master
Human Resources
81. (Career Management & 1 Abuja, Nigeria (Knowledge of HR Process and procedures as well as understanding
Directorate
Training) of latest technologies in HR spaces)
Master
Human Resource Specialist
82. 1 Abuja, Nigeria (Proficiency in HR procedures and
(Recruitment)
its wide range of support activities as it relates to adept recruitment)
Bachelor in Computer Science, Information Technology /
Management Information Systems, or any other related discipline,
Information and Technology
83. 2 Abuja, Nigeria Familiar with Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office Suite,
Specialist
Microsoft PowerPoint, Familiar with programming tools; JAVA,
Directorate of
VBasic, PHP, HTML, SQL, etc.
Information
Master in Computer Science, Information Technology / Management
Technology (DITS)
Information Systems, or any other related discipline, Familiar with
84. Data manager 1 Abuja, Nigeria Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft
PowerPoint, Familiar with programming tools; JAVA, VBasic, PHP,
HTML, SQL, etc.
Financial Reporting Master
85. and Grants Accountant 2 Abuja, Nigeria (Board Certification, ICAN, ACCA, CFA, CPA, Financial Accounting,
Directorate with experience in SAP Financial Accounting)
Drug Demand Reduction Master in Public Health, Law, Epidemiology
86. 1 Abuja, Nigeria
Specialist
Humanitarian and
Master in Human/Social Sciences, Social Affairs Management,
87. Social Affairs Social Affairs Specialist 1 Abuja, Nigeria
Engineering, Social/Development Studies, Management Sciences
Directorate
Women, Peace and Security Master in Law, International Relations, Gender studies, Sociology,
88. 1 Abuja, Nigeria
Specialist Economics, or Social sciences
Master
89. Project Manager 2 Dakar, Senegal
Experience in managing Gender-related projects
ECOWAS Gender Information and Technology Bachelor
90. Human 1 Dakar, Senegal
Development Centre Specialist Strong IT and data analysis skills
Development
and Social Master
91. Data Analyst 1 Dakar, Senegal
Affairs Strong IT and data analysis skills
Technical and Vocational Master In education or TVET
92. Education, Science Education and Training (TVET) 1 Abuja, Nigeria (Bilingual)
and Culture Specialist
Directorate Master In Education science
(Education and (Bilingual)
93. Education Science Specialist 1 Abuja, Nigeria
Training Division)

Education, Science Master

94. Project manager 1 Abuja, Nigeria
and Culture (Knowledge in scientific research or innovation project)

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 Directorate Master in E-learning field
(Scientific Research
95. E-learning Specialist 1 Abuja, Nigeria
and Innovation
Division)
Education, Science Master in Communication, Administration, Social Science
96. Cultural Industries Specialist 1 Abuja, Nigeria
and Culture (With the knowledge in cultural or creative industries)
Directorate Master in Project Management
97. (Arts and Culture Project manager 1 Abuja, Nigeria
Division)

NB:
- Any young graduate who benefits from another support system or scholarship will be replaced by one on the waiting list. No cumulation.
- Young graduates who have already benefited from the Immersion Program in ECOWAS Institutions are no longer eligible;
- The Young graduates will do their immersion in the structures mentioned above, with the preparation of a technical report.

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