October 25th, 2023 at 04:27 am

African Union Student Internship 2023/24

African students who possess the necessary skills and knowledge in IT, digital applications, and digital policy are eligible to apply for the internship program that the African Union and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) offer. This program allows students to work as interns, obtain some real-world experience, and travel to other countries.

In addition to learning in a multicultural setting, it will give participants a chance to gain some exposure to and practical experience in a variety of relevant professions. Giving selected applicants the chance to advance their technical and analytical abilities in a global setting is its primary objective.

Summary of an internship

Owing to the vital role that the AfCFTA will play in helping the continent move closer to realizing its development agenda, it has been decided that an internship program will serve as a means of introducing a number of African students who meet the necessary knowledge and skill requirements to the work of the AfCFTA.

The goal of the internship program is to bring in highly skilled and driven students from a variety of disciplines to work on projects related to the Secretariat’s strategic orientations and support the business operations of the Secretariat. Giving selected applicants the chance to advance their technical and analytical abilities in a global setting is its primary objective.

Primarily educational in nature, the program seeks to fortify interns’ personal and early professional abilities while exposing them to the inner workings of the AfCFTA. Learning in a multicultural setting will give participants a chance to become exposed to and get some practical experience in a variety of relevant subjects.

Details of the Scholarship

Standards of Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the African Union Internship Program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• The first requirement is that applicants must be African Union citizens living in Ghana.
• Interested parties must be final-year students studying full-time in a fully accredited degree program in any of the following fields: information technology, digital applications, digital policy, or allied topics, at a recognized public or private higher education institution.
• Complete availability for the full three months that the program will last.
• Being fluent in one or more AU languages and proficient in one of the official working languages of the AU (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, Kiswahili, and Spanish) is an added benefit.
• Strong quantitative and IT abilities are required of applicants (tests will be given).
• You need to be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite and have excellent ICT abilities
• Candidates must be able to function well in a multicultural, multinational team setting.
• Candidates must pledge to respect and follow the institution’s policies and principles throughout the program.
• We encourage female individuals to apply.

Steps for Making Applications

Applying Procedure:

Online applications are accepted for the internship program at the AfCFTA Secretariat. You must first register if this is your first time using the AfCFTA online registration system in order to log in.

Along with their online application, applicants must send in the necessary supporting documentation:

•  a motivational letter outlining their goals for the internship program
• a current copy of an identity card or passport
• an inspirational letter
• curriculum vitae (CV): Current
• verification of enrollment, i
• Online applications are accepted for the internship program at the AfCFTA Secretariat. You must first register if this is your first time using the AfCFTA online registration system in order to log in.
• Along with their online application, applicants must send in the necessary supporting documentation:
•  a motivational letter outlining their goals for the internship program
• a current copy of an identity card or passport
• an inspirational letter
• ideally through a university introduction letter
• The candidates will receive an email confirming the receipt of their application when it has been successfully submitted.

Process of selection

Four primary steps make up the selection process:

• Applications and cover letters should be sent to the Secretariat’s Administration and Human Resources Directorate.
• Pre-screening: all applications are examined, and qualified applicants are listed on a shortlist that is distributed to the AfCFTA Secretariat Directorates;
• Written test and/or interview: recruiting teams may ask applicants to complete a written test and/or a phone interview;
• Offer letter: The AHRM Directorate will email a letter offering an internship to a selected candidate after a phone interview and/or written exam.

References

Verifiable references are going to be needed.

Submission Closing Date: October 31, 2023

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AfCFTA: An Overview of the African Continental Free Trade Area

Combining the eight (8) Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the fifty-five (AU) member countries of the African Union, the African Continental Free Trade Region (AfCFTA) is the largest free trade region in the world. Creating a single continental market with a combined GDP of over US$3.4 trillion and a population of about 1.3 billion is the overarching goal of the AfCFTA.  Encouraging the free flow of products and services throughout the continent and strengthening Africa’s trade position in the international market are the goals.

The African Union’s (AU) Agenda 2063, The Africa We Want, is a long-term development strategy aimed at making the continent a global superpower, and one of its flagship projects is the AfCFTA.

The AfCFTA would like to provide students with sufficient knowledge and abilities in relevant fields with an internship opportunity (for a set amount of time) to obtain some real-world experience and exposure to other countries.

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