Internship Program

The African Union Internship Program provides an opportunity for interns to complement their educational experience and develop professional skills through full-time engagement. Interns assist in providing administrative and technical support for effective implementation of African Union programmes, projects and activities across various departments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing administrative and technical support for effective implementation of African Union programmes, projects and activities in various departments including Cabinet of the Chairperson, Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, Economic Development, Trade, Industry, Mining, Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Infrastructure and Energy, Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Human Resources Management, Operations Support Services, Management Information Systems Division, Enterprise Resource Planning, Conference Management and Publications, Office for Safety and Security Services, Citizens and Diaspora, Medical and Health Services, Financial Control Unit, Office of Strategic Planning and Delivery, Office of Internal Oversight, Quality Assurance and Control, Ethics, Integrity and Standards, Office of the Secretary to the Commission, Office of the Legal Counsel, Office of Protocol, Partnership and Resource Mobilization, Women, Gender and Youth, Information and Communication, Peace Fund Secretariat, New Partnership for Africa's Development

Requirements

• Actively enrolled in at least the final year of a Bachelor’s degree program OR must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree 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 students currently enrolled in the final year of their Bachelors or graduate school 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 moral conduct and integrity
• Have not been convicted of any serious criminal offence excluding minor traffic offences
• Prior work experience is not required for the internship positions
• Proficient computer skills (MS Word, Excel and Power Point)
• Proficiency with e-mail and internet applications
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
• Proficiency in one of the AU officials working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish, Kiswahili) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage

Skills

• MS Word
• Excel
• Power Point
• Email Applications
• Internet Applications
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Administrative Support
• Technical Support
• Proficiency in Computer Skills

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Portuguese