The program aims to expose participants to the workings of the AU at an early stage of their professional career and strengthen their personal and professional skills. It provides an avenue for participants to gain hands-on experience in various applicable fields, while learning in an intercultural environment. The AU will further gain support from participants who possess adequate knowledge and skills in relevant areas and serve as a potential grooming ground for future African Leaders Internship Program Job Grade: Internship Employee Class: Number of Openings: 50 End Date: December 16, 2024 AU Organ: The African Union Commission Organization Information 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. AU Values • Respect for Diversity and Team Work • Think Africa Above all • Transparency and Accountability • Integrity and Impartiality • Efficiency and Professionalism • Information and Knowledge Sharing 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: – 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) month renewable one time for any candidate • Interns are not entitled to medical travel or medical evacuation to and from the internship location at the expenses of the Commission. Interns shall therefore have an individual insurance coverage throughout the duration of the internship.