Applications are now open for the 2027 ECOWAS Young Graduates’ Professional Immersion Programme. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is inviting applications for the 2027 Young Graduates’ Professional Immersion Programme (YGP). The programme offers recent graduates from ECOWAS Member States the opportunity to gain one year of professional experience within ECOWAS institutions and agencies while contributing to regional integration and development.
Programme Objectives
Gain high-quality first work experience
Strengthen technical and soft skills
Promote regional integration and professional mobility
Work in a multicultural environment
Contribute to ECOWAS programmes and become an ECOWAS ambassador
Eligibility
Applicants must:
Be a national of an ECOWAS Member State (including Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, or Togo)
Be 18–32 years old on the application closing date
Hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, or equivalent qualification
Be proficient in English, French, or Portuguese
Programme Details
Duration: 12 months (January–December 2027)
Available Positions: 90
Applications are submitted online through the official programme platform
Applicants may apply for up to two positions using one cover letter
Benefits
Successful candidates posted outside their home country will receive a flight ticket from their country of origin to the host country.
PROGRAMME COORDINATION AND GOVERNANCE
This programme is coordinated by the Directorate of Education, Science and Culture (DESC), which operates under the Department of Human Development and Social Affairs (DHAS) of the ECOWAS Commission.
DURATION AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The Immersion Programme for Young Graduates in ECOWAS Institutions and Agencies lasts for one year and is non-renewable, i.e. a maximum of twelve (12) months (January to December);
The Programme is carried out within ECOWAS Institutions, Agencies and Permanent Representations, or at any other location duly designated by ECOWAS;
Required Documents
CV (PDF)
Cover Letter (PDF)
Passport or National ID
Academic certificate(s)
Enquiries
For further information not covered by these Terms of Reference, applicants may contact the Programme Coordination Unit at the following address:
escyoungprofessional2027@ecowas.int
Method of Application
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage
Application Deadline: 31 August 2026