MONROVIA, LIBERIA — Program Manager at the Young Political Leadership School Africa, Alphia Kemokai, has called for greater coordination among government institutions in recruiting and placing young people for internships and early-career opportunities.
Writing on social media, Kemokai raised concerns over what she described as the growing practice of ministries and agencies independently recruiting and placing interns despite Liberia having a limited number of institutions able to absorb young professionals.
She questioned where the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Presidential Youth Empowerment Program (PYPP) and other youth initiatives would place beneficiaries if government institutions continue operating separate internship systems.
Kemokai proposed that ministries and agencies submit their internship needs to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, including the number of interns required, academic backgrounds and placement duration.
She said the Ministry could then recruit, screen and match qualified young people with available opportunities.
According to Kemokai, a coordinated system would prevent government institutions from competing for the same limited placement opportunities while allowing programs such as PYPP to secure placements through their partnerships.
“Ehn dah lay same government? Ehn dah lay same goal?” she asked, urging greater coordination.
