Internship Program (IT, Digital Application, Digital Policy) at the African Union- How to Apply

About African Union (AU)

The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organization of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). We are an Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.

Link for African Union Form Portal

The online application form for African Union Internship Programme can be accessed through this link: https://jobs.au.int/job/Internship-Program

Background

The African Continental Free Trade Area – AfCFTA is the world’s largest free trade area bringing together the 55 countries of the African Union (AU) and eight (8) Regional Economic Communities (RECs). The overall mandate of the AfCFTA is to create a single continental market with a population of about 1.3 billion people and a combined GDP of approximately US$ 3.4 trillion.

Context

Given the critical role to be played by the AfCFTA in moving the continent forward towards the achievement of its development agenda, it has been deemed necessary to create a platform for a number of African students, possessing the required knowledge and skill levels to be introduced to the work of the AfCFTA, through an internship program.

Objectives

The objectives of the African Union (AU) Internship Program (IT, Digital Application, Digital Policy) are as follows:

Who can Apply? (Eligibility)

• Be nationals of a Member State of the African Union and residing in Ghana.
• Final year students who are enrolled on full-time basis on a fully accredited degree program in a recognized public or private institution of higher learning in any of the following areas: IT, Digital Application, Digital Policy or related fields.
• Applicants should be committed to upholding and adhering to the rules and values of the Institution for the duration of the program
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply
• Full availability for a minimum of three months, being the duration of the program
• Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, Kiswahili and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage.
• Applicants should possess a high level of quantitative and IT skills (tests will be administered)
• Must possess very good ICT skills and be familiar with Microsoft Office suite
• Applicants should be capable and willing to work in a multicultural and international team environment

How to Apply for African Union (AU) Internship Program (IT, Digital Application, Digital Policy)

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

What you should know about the Application Process

• Application for admission to the AfCFTA Secretariat Internship Program are submitted online.
• If you are a first-time user of our online registration system, you will need to register before you can log in.
• You are advised to provide as much relevant information as possible.
• Applicants must submit the following supporting documents with their online application:
  • A motivation letter indicating what they expect to gain out of the internship program
  • A copy of valid passport or identity card
  • A letter of motivation
  • Current curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Proof of enrolment, preferably a letter of introduction from one’s University
• Upon successful submission of their application, applicants will receive an email confirmation that their application has been successfully received.

Application Closing Date for African Union (AU) Internship Program (IT, Digital Application, Digital Policy)

The application closing date for African Union (AU) Internship Program (IT, Digital Application, Digital Policy) is 31st October, 2023; 11h59 p.m. UTC.