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ECOWAS YOUNG GRADUATE IMMERSION PROGRAMME (YGP) 2027 COHORT

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Application Deadline: 31 August 2026 at 23:59 Nigerian Time
(GMT+1)

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

In response to this challenge of the issue of labour market integration, ECOWAS has put in place the ECOWAS Nnamdi Azikiwe Academic Mobility Programme (ENAAMS Programme), one component of which is the professional immersion programme within its institutions and agencies, with the aim of offering young graduates from across the region a practical opportunity to enhance their professional skills and employability. Join the elite of young African professionals and help shape the future of regional integration in West Africa.

ELIGIBILITY:

The 2027 cohort of the immersion programme is open to recent graduates from ECOWAS Member States (Benin, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, GuineaBissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo) aged between eighteen (18) and thirty-two (32) years (18 to 32 years).

The official languages of ECOWAS are French, English and Portuguese. Applicants to the programme must be proficient in at least one of these languages.

The applicant must:

Be a national of an ECOWAS Member State (Benin, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo);

Be aged between 18 and 32 on the closing date;

A Bachelor’s degree holder, a Master’s degree holder, a PhD holder, or an equivalent qualification.

Application Procedures (How to Apply): Applications must be submitted exclusively via the programme’s official platform.

Each applicant may apply for a maximum of two (02) positions.

Only one cover letter is required for applications.

Required Documents:

Curriculum Vitae (CV) in PDF format

Cover letter in PDF format

Identity card or passport in PDF format

A copy of the academic certificate(s) or its equivalent in PDF format. PDF

Ninety (90) posts have been allocated for the year 2027. The process is based on the principles of merit, fairness, transparency, and equal opportunities. It includes the following stages:

Online submission of applications via the programme’s dedicated platform;

Assessment of applications by a selection committee set up by the ECOWAS Commission;

Institutional approval of the selected candidates;

Notification to successful candidates.

BENEFIT:

Any selected applicant who leaves their country of origin to take up a post in another country is considered to be on secondment (in mobility). In this case, a flight ticket is issued to them from their country of origin to the country where the host institution is located.

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FNB ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY GRADUATE PROGRAMME

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Application Deadline: August 31, 2026

LOCATION: Nigeria

The FNB Graduate Team is looking for Engineering and IT/Computer Science graduates who want to work in their world of firsts on making the seemingly impossible come to life. If you would like to be part of our collaborative culture, game changing thinking and groundbreaking tech; and are in your final year of studies, or busy with your post-grad, apply to the FNB Engineering & Technology Graduate Program by submitting your CV and latest academic transcript. Come work for a bank that always goes where no bank has gone before.

ELIGIBILITY:

Strong academic results (NB academic transcript required as part of the application)

Currently completing the final year of relevant university programs, particularly in the technology or engineering fields.

Strong coding aptitude; analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Your responsibilities would include:

Delivering exceptional service by actively listening to internal customer needs and creating innovative solutions tailored to their requirements.

Contributing to your team’s success by completing your tasks efficiently, planning meticulously, keeping accurate records, and updating relevant information on time.

Engaging actively in the organization’s innovation processes by participating in brainstorming sessions, suggesting new ideas, and collaborating with colleagues to develop creative solutions that support business objectives.

Developing your career potential by participating in knowledge-sharing initiatives, contributing to projects, and taking full advantage of training opportunities to broaden your expertise and keep up with industry trends.

Taking charge of your personal and professional growth by completing training assignments, attending relevant workshops and seminars, and constantly looking for opportunities to build competencies that support the company’s values and help you develop towards your full potential.

Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards; kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

31/08/26

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

BENEFIT:

All roles in the graduate program are permanent positions. Graduates join specific business units across our retail and commercial banking segments in teams working on building and delivering end-to-end technology solutions – from architectural design, development and testsolutions—frommentation and managemendevelopment,stems environment. Your contribution will have an important impact on business operations, the world of banking, and most importantly, our customers; it will inform the culture, efficiency, and relationships of our business. Graduates work in a full-time role and participate in monthly training sessions as well as an action learning project as part of the graduate development program.

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