A.U FOR FRESH GRADUATES
Position: Internship Program
Date: Jun 10, 2023
Location: Ethiopia, Ethiopia Organization: African Union
Organization Information
The African Union, set up as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa’s rapid integration and sustainable development via promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as properly as developing a New Partnership Worldwide.
Its Headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In seeking to obtain this objective, the African Union intends to build its capacity to deliver, among others, the implementation of its organizational structure. In this pursuit, the African Union Commission invitations applicants who are citizens of Member States for its Internship Program.
AU Values
• Respect for Diversity and Team Work
• Think Africa Above all
• Transparency and Accountability
• Integrity and Impartiality
• Efficiency and Professionalism
• Information and Knowledge Sharing
Purpose of the Internship
The African Union Internship Program provides an probability for interns to complement their educational experience and to develop their expert skills and experience through The AU internship application is a full-time engagement through which qualified individuals from various academic backgrounds are given the opportunity to gain expert exposure within the AU. As an organization which promotes admire for diversity and team work, we encourage all certified individuals to apply. Applicants should have a keen pastime in the work of the AU and demonstrate the ability to interact with men and women from various cultural backgrounds and beliefs.
The program aims to expose members to the workings of the AU at an early stage of their professional career and strengthen their non-public and professional skills. It provides an avenue for participants to attain hands-on experience in various applicable fields, whilst learning in an intercultural environment. The AU will further gain aid from participants who possess adequate knowledge and abilities in relevant areas and serve as a potential grooming ground for future African Leaders.
Focus Area
In general, interns help in providing administrative and technical support for effective implementation of African Union programmes, tasks and activities in its 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)
Eligibility Requirements
• Actively enrolled in at least the final 12 months of a Bachelor’s degree program OR
• Must have obtained a Bachelor’s diploma or an advanced/ post graduate (Masters) qualification in a related academic field;
• Be nationals of a Member State of the African Union.
• Be full time college students currently enrolled in the final year of their Bachelors or graduate college program.
• 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 ethical conduct and integrity.
• Have not been convicted of any serious criminal offence aside from minor traffic offences.
• Prior work experience is not required for the internship positions.
Terms and Conditions
• The AU will have no economic obligation towards interns – travel preparations and cost of accommodation and living charges will be the responsibility of the interns.
• AU will use reasonable efforts to assist the interns in acquiring their entry and residence visas.
• Interns will not be entitled to any compensation for travel.
• The internship will be authorized solely once for three (3) month renewable one time for any candidate
• Interns are not entitled to medical tour or medical evacuation to and from the internship location at the expenses of the Commission. Interns shall consequently have an individual insurance coverage at some stage in the duration of the internship.
Required Skills
• Proficient computer skills (MS Word, Excel and Power Point)
• Proficiency with email and internet applications,
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
• Proficiency in one of the AU officers working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish, Kiswahili) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage.
Core Competencies
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to write sincerely and concisely
• Be committed to work
• Ability to work harmoniously in a multi-cultural environment
• Possess the highest standard of ethical conduct and integrity.
Applications
- Application for admission to the AU Internship Program are submitted online.
- If you are a first-time user of our online registration system, you will want to register before you can log in.
- You are advised to provide as an awful lot relevant information as possible.
- Applicants must publish the following supporting documents with their online application:
- A motivation letter indicating what they assume to gain out of the internship program
- A copy of valid passport or country wide identity card• Certified copies of relevant academic certificates
- Current curriculum vitae (CV)
- Recommendation letter for internship from the group of learning that they are attending
- Upon successful submission of their application, applicants will acquire an email confirmation that their application has been correctly received.
