African Union Commission Training Programme For Africans is currently open for applications from qualified and talented candidates of African descent to supplement their educational experience and to develop their professional skills and experience through the African Union Internship Programme.
the Training program at the American University It is a full-time post in which qualified individuals from diverse academic backgrounds are given the opportunity to gain professional experience within the African Union.
Company/Organization(s): African Union Commission
Training site: Ethiopia
training time: full time
Available slot: several
Basic qualificationsFinal year of a bachelor’s or master’s degree
nationality: African countries
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African Union Commission Training Programme | what are you expecting
The program aims to introduce participants to the work of the African Union at an early stage in their careers and to enhance their personal and professional skills. It provides a means for participants to gain hands-on experience in various applicable fields, while learning in a multicultural environment.
In general, the interns assist in providing administrative and technical support for the effective implementation of the AU programmes, projects and activities in the following department/s:
- Vice President’s office
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE)
- Economic Development, Trade, Industry and 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 Resource Management (HRM)
- Operations support services
- Department of Management Information Systems
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- Conferences and Publications Management (CMP)
- Office of security and safety services
- Citizens and Diasporas (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 of the Commission
- Office of Legal Counsel (OLC)
- Protocol office
- Partnership and resource mobilization
- Women, Gender and Youth (WGY)
- Information and communication
- Peace Fund Secretariat
- New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)
Eligibility criteria
In order to be eligible for the African Union Commission (AUC) Internship Programme, applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:
- Applicants must be nationals of a member state of the African Union
- Applicants must be actively enrolled in at least the last year of a bachelor’s degree program or
- Must hold a Bachelor’s degree or an advanced/postgraduate (Master’s) qualification in a relevant academic field;
- Be full-time students currently enrolled in the final year of an undergraduate or graduate program.
- Be proficient in at least one of the working languages ​​of the African Union (Arabic, English, French or Portuguese).
- Be no more than thirty-two (32) years old at the time of selection.
- To have the highest standards of ethical behavior and integrity.
- He has not been convicted of any serious criminal offense except for minor traffic offences.
- Previous work experience is not required for training positions.
required skills
- Computer skills proficiency (MS Word, Excel and Power Point)
- Proficiency in e-mail and Internet applications,
- Good interpersonal skills
- Oral and written communication ability
- Proficiency in one of the working languages ​​of the AU officials (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish and Swahili) and fluency in other AU language(s) is an added advantage
Core Competencies
- The ability to communicate clearly
- Ability to write clearly and accurately
- Be committed to work
- Ability to work harmoniously in a multicultural environment
- To have the highest standards of ethical behavior and integrity.
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Application procedures
How to apply: The application for admission to the training program at the American University is submitted online. If you are a first time user of our online registration system, you will need to register before you can log in. We advise you to provide as much relevant information as possible.
Applicants must submit the following supporting documents with their online application:
• A letter of motivation stating what they expect to gain from the internship programme
• A copy of a valid passport or national identity card
• Certified copies of relevant academic certificates
• Current curriculum vitae (CV)
• A letter of recommendation for training from the educational institution they attend
• Upon successful submission of their application, applicants will receive an email confirmation that their application has been successfully received.
Application deadline: Not mentioned
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