African Union Internship Program 2024 – Apply Now
The African Union(AU) invites young Africans who are seeking an opportunity to complement their educational experience while developing their professional skills and experience to submit their application forms now for the 2024 African Union Internship Program. See the program requirements and how to apply below.
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About the AU Internship Program
The African Union(AU) internship program allows interns to complement their educational experience with professional skills and experience. 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 African Union. As an organization that promotes respect for diversity and teamwork, the AU encourages all qualified individuals to apply.
The program aims to expose participants to the workings of the AU at an early stage of their professional careers and strengthen their personal and professional skills. It provides an avenue for participants to gain hands-on experience in various applicable fields while learning in an intercultural environment. The AU will further gain support from participants who possess adequate knowledge and skills in relevant areas and serve as a potential grooming ground for future African Leaders.
Interested applicants in this internship 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.
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African Union Internship Focus Area
The interns when selected assist in providing administrative and technical support for the effective implementation of African Union programs, projects, and activities in the below Department/Directorates:
- Cabinet of the Deputy Chairperson
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE)
- Economic Development, Trade, Industry, Mining (ETIM)
- Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation (ESTI)
- Infrastructure and Energy (IE)
- Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS)
- Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS)
- Human Resources Management (HRM)
- Operations Support Services
- Management Information Systems Division
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- Conference Management and Publications (CMP)
- Office for Safety and Security Services
- Citizens and Diaspora (CIDO)
- Medical and Health Services
- Financial Control Unit
- Office of Strategic Planning and Delivery
- Office of Internal Oversight (OIO)
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Ethics, Integrity, and Standards
- Office of the Secretary to the Commission
- Office of the Legal Counsel (OLC)
- Office of Protocol
- Partnership and Resource Mobilization
- Women, Gender, and Youth (WGY)
- Information and Communication
- Peace Fund Secretariat
- New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)
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Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for this internship, all applicants are to meet these requirements;
- Applicant should be actively enrolled in at least the final year of a Bachelor’s degree program OR
- You must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree or an advanced/postgraduate (Master) qualification in a related academic field;
- You must be nationals of a Member State of the African Union.
- Be full-time students currently enrolled in the final year of their Bachelor or graduate school program.
- You must be fluent in at least one of the African Union working languages (Arabic, English, French, or Portuguese).
- Be no more than thirty-two (32) years of age at the time of selection.
- Possess the highest standard of moral conduct and integrity.
- Have not been convicted of any serious criminal offence excluding minor traffic offences.
- Prior work experience is not required for the internship positions.
Required Skills
- You should have proficient computer skills (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Proficiency with e-mail and internet applications,
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
- Proficiency in one of the AU official’s working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish, Kiswahili) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage
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Core Competencies
- You should have Ability to communicate clearly
- Ability to write clearly and concisely
- Be committed to work
- Ability to work harmoniously in a multi-cultural environment
- Possess the highest standard of moral conduct and integrity
How o Apply for African Union Internship Program 2024
All interested and eligible candidates should submit their application form online via the AU internship application portal here. All candidates are to follow the below steps to apply.
- Create an account on the application portal if you don’t have one already(Just log in if you already have an account). You are advised to provide as much relevant information as possible.
- 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 a 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.
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Application Deadline for African Union Internship Program
Application for this internship opens annually and closes at the end of October.
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