The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) is a regional non-governmental organisation dedicated to enhancing the capacities of civil society organisations in West Africa toward greater sustainability and operational and development effectiveness. 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 a civil society knowledge sharing hub and a credible centre of learning with continental and international recognition.Their vision is a peaceful and prosperous West Africa where development is driven by its people. They strengthen civil society in West Africa to be responsive, collaborative, representative, resilient and influential through knowledge sharing, learning, connecting and influencing. We strengthen civil society in West Africa to be responsive, collaborative, representative, resilient and influential through knowledge sharing, learning, connecting and influencing. Having understood the challenges that development practitioners face in the West African sub region, their creative and custom-made interventions continue to respond to operational and institutional challenges of national and regional civil society institutions in Liberia, Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal. In the near future, the Institute will also focus on invigorating, the capacities of development practitioners in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Gambia, Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau. WACSI seeks to influence and advocate for government, regional bodies and the private sector to ensure enabling environments that allow CSOs to maximise their contribution to development. To achieve this, WACSI serves as a member of the National Committee on NGO Legal Framework in Ghana. WACSI has been working with the Secretariat for the Ghana NGO Bill and the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) as well as the Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Terrorism Financing issues. WACSI has also partnered with the Centre for Regional Integration in Africa to respond to the challenges of regional integration through the Regional Integration Issues Forum (RIIF). In addition to the above, WACSI has been providing up to date knowledge on developments within the civic space through the Civic Space monitor in collaboration with CIVICUS.
Location:
Nigeria
Benefits
Interns will get a monthly stipend.
Eligibilities
- 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.
Eligible Regions: Open for All.
Application Process
The applicants have to submit their email address in the application link to apply for the internship.
Application Deadline: October 26, 2025 (1 Day Remaining)
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