Apply For EBID Young Professionals Programme 2026 – See How To Apply

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), the international financial institution owned by all 15 ECOWAS member states, is recruiting young professionals from across West Africa and the diaspora into its 2026 Young Professionals Programme. Selected candidates are appointed as Young Trainee Professional Staff on a 2-year fixed-term contract with a 6-month probationary period, after which strong performers are converted to permanent staff. Trainees rotate across different departments to gain exposure to the full scope of the Bank's operations under the supervision of senior staff. This is one of the most credible multilateral career entry points available to West African graduates under 30 right now. Note that applications must be submitted in physical hard copy form - not online.

Requirements

• Citizen of an ECOWAS member state (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, or Togo)
• Less than 30 years of age at the time of recruitment
• Master's degree or equivalent in a field relevant to the Bank's activities including: Asset/Liabilities Management, Audit, Communication and Marketing, Finance, Engineering, Business Administration, Law, Accounting, Economics, IT, Human Resources, Infrastructure, Private Sector Operations, Public Sector Operations, Risk Management, or Language Services
• Ability to work in a team and under pressure in a multicultural environment
• Strong analytical, organisational, and research skills
• Good knowledge of office automation tools: Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint
• Fluent in English, French, or Portuguese with working knowledge of at least one of the other two languages

Benefits

• Grade P1-1 salary in the EBID staff classification and salary scale
• Post adjustment allowance, housing allowance, transport allowance, and family grant where applicable
• Enrolment in the Bank's pension scheme
• Insurance coverage: death and permanent disability, total and permanent disability, temporary occupational disability, partial permanent disability, personal accident, and sickness
• Rotational postings across Bank departments
• Pathway to permanent staff appointment for strong performers after probation

Application Dossier (Hard Copy — Physical Submission Only)

• Detailed curriculum vitae
• Copies of qualifications obtained
• Copy of national identity card or passport
• Copy of birth certificate
• Motivation letter indicating reasons for participating, areas of competence and interest, relevant experience, and career prospects