National Service Program

CDD-Ghana’s National Service Program provides opportunities for Ghanaian graduates to gain practical work experience and develop their professional skills in the areas of democracy, governance, research, advocacy, and public policy. The program exposes National Service Personnel to the operations of the Center and provides opportunities to contribute to CDD-Ghana’s work while receiving professional guidance and mentorship.

National Service Personnel may be placed within the Center’s Research, Programs, and Advocacy units, depending on the Center’s needs and the applicant’s qualifications, interests, and skills. They may gain practical experience in areas including research, data collection and analysis, advocacy, good governance, democracy, elections, social accountability, communications, and other related areas.

Application Requirements

Applicants are required to submit the following:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Cover letter stating:
  • The applicant’s intention and motivation for applying
  • Proposed start and end dates for the National Service placement
  • Current CGPA
  • Dissertation/thesis topic
  • Relevant areas of interest and skills
  • Any other information that may support the application
• A sample research document written by the applicant
• Any other relevant supporting documents or information that may aid the assessment of the application

How to Apply

All National Service applications must be submitted via email to internships@cddgh.org.

Applicants are encouraged to ensure that their applications are complete and include all required documents and information before submission.

Due to the anticipated volume of applications, only applications that meet the requirements will be considered, and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.