ORGANIZATION INFORMATION / AFRICAN UNION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The African Union was established as a unique Pan African continental body. The Union is in charge of spearheading Africa’s rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting solidarity, unity, cooperation and cohesion among the people of African States as well as developing New Partnership Worldwide. The Headquarters of African is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
In their pursue to attain this objective, the organization of African Union intends to build its capacity to deliver, among others, the implementation of its organizational structure. In line with this pursuit, the African Union Commission therefore invites qualified applicants who are citizens of Members State for the African Union Internship Program.
CONTENTS:
- Organization information / African Union Internship Program
- Core African Union (AU) values
- Purpose of the African Union Internship
- Focus area of African Union Internship Program
- Eligibility requirements for African Union Internship Program
- Terms and conditions for African Union Internship Program
- Required skills
- Core competencies
- Internship / job details
- Steps to online application
CORE AFRICAN UNION (AU) VALUES
The following are the AU Values
- Individual / corporate Respect for Diversity and Team Work
- Transparency and Accountability
- Efficiency and Professionalism
- Thinking Africa Above all
- Individual integrity and Impartiality
- General Information and Knowledge Sharing
PURPOSE OF THE AFRICAN UNION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The African Union Internship Program will provides an opportunity to intended interns to complement their educational experience. This internship will also develop their skills and experience through The African Union. African Union Internship Program is a full-time engagement. Which individuals from divers’ academic backgrounds will be given opportunity to gain professional exposure within the African Union.
The African Union is also an organization which promotes respects for diversity and team work this therefore prompt them to encourage all qualified individuals to apply for this Internship Program. Furthermore, applicants are encourage to have a keen interest in the work of the African Union and to demonstrate the ability to interact with individuals from various cultural and religious backgrounds and beliefs.
The African Union Internship Program is aims at exposing participants to workings of the African Union at an early stage of their professional careers and to strengthen their personal and professional skills. The Internship will also provide an avenue for participants to gain hands-on experience in various applicable fields while also learning in an intercultural environment. Furthermore, participants will also give support to the African Union through participant’s possession of adequate knowledge and skills in relevant areas. This will also serve as a potential grooming ground for future African Leaders in addition.
FOCUS AREA OF AFRICAN UNION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Generally, the Interns will assist in providing administrative and technical support for effective implementation of African Union Programmes, projects and activities in the following Department / Directorates:
- Office of the Director General
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE)
- Medical and Health Service
- Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI)
- New Partnership for African’s Development.
- Infrastructure and Energy (IE)
- Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS)
- Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS)
- Financial Control Unit
- Office of Strategic Planning and Delivery
- Ethics, Integrity and Standards
- Office of the Legal Counsel (OLC)
- Information and Communication
- Management Information System Division
- Conference Management and Publications (CMP)
- Citizens and Diaspora (CIDO)
- Peace Fund Secretariat
- Office for Safety and Security Service
- Cabinet of the Deputy Chairperson
- Operations Support Services
- Partnership and Resource Mobilization
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- Economic Development, Trade, Industry, Mining (ETIM)
- Office of Protocol
- Office of the Secretary to the Commission
- Human Resources Management (HRM)
- Office of Internal Oversight (OIO)
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Women, Gender and Youth (WGY)
- Cabinet of the Chairperson
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR AFRICAN UNION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Interested applicants are required to possess the requirement below proceeding to apply.
- Applicants must be actively enrolled in at least the final year of a Bachelor’s degree program OR.
- Applicants must have completed and obtained a Bachelor’s degree or advanced / post graduate (Masters) qualification in related academic field of studies.
- Must be a national of a Member State of the African Union.
- Must be a full-time students who is currently enrolled in the final year of their Bachelors or graduate school program
- Applicants must be fluent in at least one of the African Union working languages (Arabic, French, English or Portuguese).
- Applicant must not be more than thirty-two (32) years of age at the time of selection.
- Must possess the highest standard of moral conduct and integrity
- Applicants must not have been convicted of any serious criminal offence. This is in exclusion of minor traffic offences
- Applicants prior work experience is not required for the internship positions.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR AFRICAN UNION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Applicants should take serious note of the following:
- First, the African Union will have no financial obligation towards interns. Thus, interns travel arrangements and cost of accommodation and living expenses will be the responsibility of the interns.
- Secondly, the African Union commission in charge of the Internship program will use all reasonable efforts to assist the interns in obtaining their entry and residence visas.
- More so, Interns will not be entitled to any travel compensation.
- Furthermore, Interns will be authorized once only for three (3) months renewable one time for any candidate.
- Lastly, interns are not entitled to medical travel or medical evacuation to and from the internship location at the expenses of the Commission. Thus, it is pertinent to note that Interns shall therefore have an individual insurance coverage throughout the duration of the internship.
REQUIRED SKILLS
The following skills are required of Interns:
- First, Interns must be proficient in computer skills (MS Word, Excel and Power Point)
- Secondly, interns must also be proficient wit E-mail and internet applications.
- More so, they must have good interpersonal skills
- Furthermore, interns must have the ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
- Lastly, interns must have proficiency in one of the AU officials working languages (French, Portuguese, Spanish, English, Arabic, and Kiswahili) and also being fluency in another African Union Language(s) is an added advantage.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Applicants must also possess the following competencies:
- Must have the ability to communicate clearly
- Must also have the ability to write clearly and concisely
- Applicants must be committed to work
- Must have the ability to work harmoniously in multi-cultural environment
- Lastly, interns must possess the highest standard of moral conduct and integrity.
METHOD OF APPLICATIONS
Online method of application is use for the African Union Internship Program. You need to register before you login if you are a first time user of African Union online registration system. You are to provide relevant information as possible in addition. Lastly, applicants must submit the following supporting documents with during online application.
- A letter of motivation indicating what they expect to gain out of the internship program.
- A copy of valid passport or national identity card of applicants
- Also, the Certified copies of relevant academic certificates
- Updated curriculum vitae (CV)
- Recommendation letter for internship from the current institution of learning of the applicants.
- On submission of the online application form by the applicants, a confirmation email will be sent to the applicants email address that their application has been successfully received. There, endeavor to use an active email address for your online application.
INTERNSHIP / JOB DETAILS
- DATE: 29 April, 2024
- JOB LOCATION: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- ORGANIZATION: African Union (AU)
STEPS TO ONLINE APPLICATION
- Click here to visit African Union career registration portal.
- If you have already created an account enter your email address and password on the space provided. Then click SIGN IN.
- If you are a new applicants and NOT REGISTERED YET click on CREATE AN ACCOUNT then allow to load the application page.
- Type your E-MAIL ADDRESS and RETYPE EMAIL ADDRES also.
- Choose your PASSWORD. Note that your password must contain at least one uppercase and one number. Furthermore, retype your password for confirmation.
- Enter your FIRST NAME and LAST NAME. Then
- Select COUNTRY / REGION OF RESIDENCE
- Tick RIGHT on NOTIFICATION box
- On TERMS OF USE Click READ AND ACCEPT THE DATA PRIVACY STATEMENT
- Then click on CREATE ACCOUNT.
- Allow to load to where PASSCODE is demanded. Type your passcode from your email box and click on CONTINUE. It will take you to the application page finally.
- Upload required DOCUMENTS as demanded.
- Type in your PROFILE INFORMATION
- Then enter your DECLARATION, FORMAL EDUCATION, PREVIOUSE EMPLOMENT, LANGUAGE SKILLS, CERTIFICATIONS/LINCENSES, JOB SPECIFIC INFORMATION
- Lastly, preview your entries and click on APPLY. Take note of your application ID
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