Introduction 2. Purpose of the Call for Expressions of Interest Jointly financed Road Projects Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (PDCVA) Livestock and Fish Farming Value Chain Development Project (PDCVEP) Integrated Program for Development and Adaptation toClimate Change in the Niger Basin (PIDACC/BN) Complementary Project for Sustainable Stormwater Drainage in the city of Yaoundé (PCADY) Public Finance Governance Support Project (PAGFIP) Program “Building Capacities and Skills for Employability and Entrepreneurship in the Far North Region of Cameroon (CAP2E) Project to Support the Promotion of Entrepreneurship and Skills Improvement in support of Industrialization (PEAC). 3. Participation This call for expressions of interest is open to recent graduates of higher education of Cameroonian nationality, aged between 18 and 35 years old as of December 31, 2026. Applicants must be proficient in computer skills and have a good command of one of the two official languages, namely French and/or English. Applications from women are strongly encouraged. Current interns and those who have already benefited from the program should not apply.The program for this internship covers the following areas: Administration and Finance, Agriculture, Archiving, Internal Audit, Communication Accounting , Environment , Civil Engineering
In May 2016, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group adopted its strategy for youth employment in Africa, which aims to create 25 million jobs by 2025. As part of the implementation of this strategy, and to complement existing initiatives in Cameroon, the AfDB established a professional internship program for recent graduates within its financed projects in 2017. The objective of this program is to provide professional experience to recent graduates of higher education, thereby contributing to the execution of project activities and facilitating their integration into the workforce. This program is now in its seventh phase. This call for expressions of interest seeks to select ninety-three (93) professional interns who will complete a six (6) month internship , renewable once, within the project implementation units of the AfDB’s active portfolio in Cameroon. These include:
Geotechnical Engineering,
Electrical Engineering,
Rural Engineering,
Hydraulic Engineering,
Gender and Support for Women’s Organizations,
Information Technology,
Infrastructure,
Transport Planning,
Procurement
, Monitoring and Evaluation,
Gender and Social Issues,
Legal Expertise,
Entrepreneurship and Agricultural Finance,
Project Management, Animal Genetics, Topography.
4. Funding:
A monthly internship allowance will be provided to the intern and covered by the resources of the relevant projects and programs.
5. Qualifications, availability and aptitude of candidates
Each interested candidate must
have a higher education diploma (minimum level BAC + 3)
Demonstrate professional experience of between 6 months (minimum) and 3 years (maximum) Not have any direct affinities or family ties with the members of the Project Implementation Unit hosting the intern Be available for the entire duration of the internship Be punctual, diligent and have an impeccable work ethic Be able to carry out instructions with humility, in the spirit of learning and professional development Have an analytical and synthesis mind, a good sense of organization, a methodical mind, creativity and an aptitude for innovation Be able to work effectively in a team and under pressure Have good written and oral communication skills Be organized, creative and responsive with a team spirit Be of integrity, discreet (all information received during the internship must remain confidential), honest and available. 6. Application File Preparation To avoid having their application rejected, each candidate must submit a file including a signed cover letter addressed to the coordinator, a clear and detailed curriculum vitae, a legalized or certified copy of the required diploma, and a 4×4 passport photo. 7. Submission of Application Files Application files, written in French or English, in three (3) copies (one (1) original and two (2) copies marked as such), must be submitted in a sealed envelope with proof of receipt or sent by email, no later than October 9, 2026, to the projects being applied for at the following addresses : Jointly Funded Road Projects Unit: Yaoundé, Regional Delegation of the Ministry of Public Works, Municipal Lake, Tel: 222 22 22 94 Fax: 222 22 22 94, Email: csepr_badbm@yahoo.fr Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (PDCVA)
Yaoundé, Golf Bastos, Rue Tunisie next to the Libyan Embassy, Tel • 691 14 80 60, Email: pdcva.pdcva@gmail.com
Livestock and Fish Farming Value Chain Development Project (PDCVEP) Yaoundé, Golf Bastos, Rue Tunisie next to the Libyan Embassy, Tel: 696 38 74 31/676 43 59 29, Email candidatures.pdcvep@gmail.com and elev.piscult@gmail.com; Integrated Program for Development and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Niger Basin (PIDACC/BN), Plateau District Opposite CR TV in Garoua. Email: pidacc.cameroun@yahoo.com Complementary Project for Sustainable Stormwater Drainage in the City of Yaoundé (PCADY): Complete application files must be submitted to the PCADY Coordinator’s office, tel: 677930348, Oyomabang, Tsimi intersection, Yaoundé 7 City Hall Building. Email : pcady2024@gmail.com Public Finance Governance Support Project (PAGFIP): The Management Unit is located in Yaoundé, Mballa 2 district, at the Carrefour Régie intersection, next to the “Masque Hotel,” a two-story building. Tel: 686 09 21 99. Email: ugppagfip@gmail.com “Building Capacities and Skills for Employability and Entrepreneurship in the Far North Region of Cameroon” Program (CAP2E). The coordination unit is located in Maroua, in Pitoaré, behind the Kaliao club. Tel: 699787195 (Secretariat), Email bellofikkahenri@psrdren.cm aissatouabdoulbagui@hotmail.com and lordsaleh29@yahoo.fr Project to Support the Promotion of Entrepreneurship and Skills Improvement in Support of Industrialization (PEAC), complete application files must be submitted to the National Center for Training of Trainers and Program Development (CNFFDP), opposite the National Printing Office in Yaoundé, PEAC headquarters, Tel: 6 97 17 99 55. Each envelope , on which the candidate’s first and last names will appear, must bear the inscription “APPLICATION FILE FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP” “TO BE OPENED ONLY AT THE OPENING SESSION”. Note: For applications submitted electronically, particularly in the form of a protected PDF, a copy of the application and the password (six characters) must be sent to dirminepat@qmail.com. For applications submitted physically, a copy of the acknowledgement of receipt must also be sent to the same email address. 8. Publication of Results The results will be published in the press (Cameroon Tribune), on the websites of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development (MINEPAT). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 9. Additional Information
Further information regarding this call for expressions of interest can be obtained during all working hours at: Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development/Directorate General for Cooperation and Regional Integration/Directorate for Regional Integration, MINEPAT Annex NOI, next to the Elecam headquarters building, Door 820 bis.
Copy: – SOPECAM (for publication)
– AfDB website (for publication) For the Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Development
– MINEPAT website (for publication)