WACSI Next Generation Technology Internship

Are you a young graduate or civil society actor from Nigeria or Ghana interested in using technology to effect the much-needed impact in your society? The WACSI Next Generation Technology Internship programme seeks individuals like this to apply for it’s 6 months’ internship.

The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) with support from Ford Foundation has specifically curated this programme which will run from February to July 2025. For the WACSI Next Generation Technology Internship, just 3 interns will be accepted to gain experience in leveraging technology to support civil society initiatives for social impact.

More details about the internship programme below:

Requirements

The ideal candidates for the WACSI Next Generation Technology Internship should possess the following:

• Minimum of a first degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics or related fields.
• Commitment to WACSI’s vision and values with 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 in 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 initiatives.
• Works well as part of a team.

Job Role

• Identify potential digital technology related issues and contribute solutions to address them
• Design, plan and implement technology solutions and document key processes and lessons learnt 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 programme and interventions through marketing support, branding and partners’ engagement.
• Report on activities and analysis of data to inform future actions, decision-making and institutionalisation of leading practices.
• Support in any other projects or initiatives undertaken by the Unit or across Units within the organisation.

Please 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 substantial part of her/his internship working at the WACSI office in Accra, Ghana.
• The internship period is from February to July 2025.
• It is expected from 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.

Application Deadline: 17 December 2024

For more information, kindly visit the official webpage of the WACSI Next Generation Technology Internship