February 24th, 2023 at 04:52 am

African Union Commission (AUC) Internship Program 2023

Eligible and skilled Africans can apply for the African Union Commission Internship Program for Africans to further their academic and professional abilities.

Qualified individuals from varied academic backgrounds can obtain professional exposure at the AU through the full-time AU internship program.

Details of the Internship

• Company/Organization: African Union Commission
• Internship: Ethiopia
• Internship: Full-time
• Many slots.
• Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree final year
• Nationality: African Nations

The Program

Participants will learn about the AU’s operations and improve their personal and professional abilities. Participants can learn in an international setting and acquire hands-on experience in numerous industries.

Interns help implement African Union programs, projects, and activities in the following Departments/Directories:

• 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)

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• 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

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• 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)

Requirements

The African Union Commission (AUC) Internship Program requires applicants to meet the following criteria:

• Candidates must be African Union citizens.
• Candidates must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program’s final year OR
• Must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a comparable academic discipline;
• Full-time undergraduate or graduate students in their last year.
• Learn at least one African Union working language (Arabic, English, French or Portuguese).
• At selection, be under 32 years old.
• Maintain the greatest ethical standards.
• Have never been convicted of a significant crime, barring minor traffic offenses.
• Internships don’t require experience.

Competencies

• Proficient computer skills (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Internet and email skills
• Interpersonal competence
• Ability to write and speak
• Competence in one of the AU officials’ working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish, Kiswahili) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an advantage.

Skills

• Communicating clearly
• Write clearly and concisely
• Commit to work
• Skill to function amicably in a multicultural context
• Maintain the greatest ethical standards.

Application Procedures

How-to-Apply:

Online applications for the AU Internship Program are accepted. First-time users of our online registration system must register before logging in. You should include as much pertinent information as possible.

The following documents must accompany online applications:

• A motivation letter stating what they hope to gain from the internship
• Passport or ID copy
• Official academic certifications
• Resume (CV)
• Recommendation for internship from their school
• Applicants will receive an email confirmation after submitting their application.

For Further Information, Visit the Official Webpage

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