EBID Young Professional Program 2026 in Togo | Fully Funded

The EBID Young Professional Programme is an early-career development opportunity designed to recruit high-calibre young graduates into a structured trainee role at EBID headquarters. Selected candidates rotate through various departments to gain hands-on experience in regional development finance, policies, and operations and follow a path toward a potential permanent appointment.

Eligible applicants are citizens of an ECOWAS Member State who are under 30 years old at the time of recruitment and hold a Master’s degree or equivalent relevant to the Bank’s activities. Candidates should have strong analytical, organizational and research skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Applicants must be fluent in English, French, or Portuguese and should have a working knowledge of at least one of the other two working languages used by EBID. Shortlisted candidates will be assessed on verbal and written communication in at least two of EBID’s working languages.

The programme provides a competitive professional salary corresponding to Grade P1-1, post-adjustment allowance, housing and transport allowance, and family grant where applicable. Participants are covered by a pension scheme and comprehensive insurance for death, permanent disability, temporary occupational disability, personal accident and sickness.

Participants start on an initial two-year fixed-term contract that includes a six-month probationary period. Successful completion of the fixed-term contract and probationary requirements can lead to consideration for conversion to a permanent, open-ended staff appointment at the Bank.

The programme is based at the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) Headquarters in Lomé, Togo. Participants undertake rotational departmental postings within the Bank during the programme to gain exposure to different areas of EBID’s work.

Shortlisted candidates are invited to EBID headquarters in Lomé for rigorous written and oral assessments. These assessments evaluate technical skills, professional potential, personality, motivation, computer skills, and verbal/written communication in at least two of EBID’s working languages.

Applicants must prepare a detailed CV, copies of academic qualifications, national ID card or passport, birth certificate, and a motivation letter outlining reasons for applying, areas of competence/interest, and career prospects. These documents form the application dossier to be submitted by email or post.

Applications can be submitted via email to the address provided in the programme announcement with the subject line YOUNG PROFESSIONALS RECRUITMENT PROGRAMME – 2026, or by mailing a physical dossier in a sealed envelope marked “2026 Young Professionals Recruitment Programme” to EBID’s postal address in Lomé, Togo.

The application deadline is 30 October 2026. Applicants should ensure their full application dossier is received by the Bank by this date, following the submission instructions provided in the programme announcement.