Deadline: December 16, 2024.

The African Union Internship Program provides an opportunity for interns to complement their educational experience and to develop their professional skills and experience through The AU internship program is a full-time engagement through which qualified individuals from diverse academic backgrounds are given the opportunity to gain professional exposure within the AU. As an organization which promotes respect for diversity and team work, they encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Applicants should have a keen interest in the work of the AU and demonstrate the ability to interact with individuals from various cultural backgrounds and beliefs.

INTERNSHIP FOCUS AREAS

In general, interns assist in providing administrative and technical support for effective implementation of African Union programmes, projects and activities in its below Department/Directorates: 

1. Cabinet of the Chairperson
2. Cabinet of the Deputy Chairperson
3. Office of the Director General
4. Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE)
5. Economic Development, Trade, Industry, Mining (ETIM)
6. Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI)
7. Infrastructure and Energy (IE)
8. Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS)
9. Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS)
10. Human Resources Management (HRM)
11. Operations Support Services
12. Management Information Systems Division
13. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
14. Conference Management and Publications (CMP)
15. Office for Safety and Security Services
16. Citizens and Diaspora (CIDO)
17. Medical and Health Services
18. Financial Control Unit
19. Office of Strategic Planning and Delivery
20. Office of Internal Oversight (OIO)
21. Quality Assurance and Control
22. Ethics, Integrity and Standards
23. Office of the Secretary to the Commission
24. Office of the Legal Counsel (OLC)
25. Office of Protocol
26. Partnership and Resource Mobilization
27. Women, Gender and Youth (WGY)
28. Information and Communication
29. Peace Fund Secretariat
30. New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. Actively enrolled in at least the final year of a Bachelor’s degree program OR
2. Must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree or an advanced/ post graduate (Masters) qualification in a related academic field
3. Be nationals of a Member State of the African Union.
4. Be full time students currently enrolled in the final year of their Bachelors or graduate school program.
5. Be fluent in at least one of the African Union working languages (Arabic, English, French or Portuguese).
6. Be no more than thirty-two (32) years of age at the time of selection.
7. Possess the highest standard of moral conduct and integrity.
8. Have not been convicted of any serious criminal offence excluding minor traffic offences.  
9. Prior work experience is not required for the internship positions.

SKILLS REQUIRED

1. Proficient computer skills (MS Word, Excel and Power Point)
2. Proficiency with e-mail and internet applications
3. Good interpersonal skills
4. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
5. Proficiency in one of the AU officials working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish, Kiswahili) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage.

APPLICATION

Applicants must submit the following supporting documents with their online application:
•    A motivation letter indicating what they expect to gain out of the internship program
•    A copy of valid passport or national identity card
•    Certified copies of relevant academic certificates
•    Current curriculum vitae (CV)
•    Recommendation letter for internship from the institution of learning that they are attending
•    Upon successful submission of their application, applicants will receive an email confirmation that their application has been successfully received.

Find more information on the OFFICIAL LINK