African Union (AU) – Vacancy Announcement
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The African Union, established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa’s rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as developing a New Partnership Worldwide. Its Headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
In seeking to attain this objective, the African Union intends to build its capacity to deliver, among others, the implementation of its organizational structure.
In this pursuit, the African Union Commission invites applicants who are citizens of Member States for its Internship Program.
Focus Area
In general, interns assist in providing administrative and technical support for effective implementation of African Union programmes, projects and activities in its below Department/Directorates:
Position 1: Internship
Eligibility 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/postgraduate (Master) 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 Bachelor 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.
In general, interns assist in providing administrative and technical support for the effective implementation of African Union programs, projects, and activities in the below Department/Directorates:
Cabinet of the Chairperson
Cabinet of the Deputy Chairperson
Office of the Director General
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)
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
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)
Terms and Conditions
The AU will have no financial obligation towards interns – travel arrangements and cost of accommodation and living expenses will be the responsibility of the interns.
AU will use reasonable efforts to assist the interns in obtaining their entry and residence visas.
Interns will not be entitled to any compensation for travel.
The internship will be authorized only once for three (3) months renewable one time for any candidate
Interns are not entitled to medical travel or medical evacuation to and from the internship location at the expense of the Commission. Interns shall therefore have individual insurance coverage throughout the internship.
Required Skills
Proficient computer skills (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Proficiency with e-mail and internet applications,
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
Proficiency in one of the AU official’s working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish, Kiswahili) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage
Core Competencies
Ability to communicate clearly
Ability to write clearly and concisely
Be committed to work
Ability to work harmoniously in a multi-cultural environment
Possess the highest standard of moral conduct and integrity
NB: Number of Openings: 50
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Deadline: December 31, 2025
How To Apply:
Applications for admission to the AU Internship Program are submitted online.
https://jobs.au.int/job/Internship-Program/1506-en_US
Thank you for your interest in the African Union. Please complete your profile using the African Union CV template.
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AU Recruitment Team
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