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/ 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.

Required Skills:

• 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.

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.

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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Application for admission to the AU 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 national identity card
• Certified copies of relevant academic certificates
• Current curriculum vitae (CV)
• Recommendation letter for internship from the institution of learning that they are attending
• Upon successful submission of their application, applicants will receive an email confirmation that their application has been successfully received.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Engineering, Facilities or Operations Management or related fields from a recognized academic institution with Minimum of 12 years relevant work experience of which seven (7) years must be at managerial level and five (5) years at supervisory level.
• Experience in facilities management, engineering, and operations management
• Proven track record of management and technical leadership in delivering operational support services.
• Exposure to international organizations and Public sector is a plus.
• Certification in strategic organizational development and operations, facilities management, project management, building automations and engineering would be an added advantage.

Required Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in any of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French and Portuguese) and working knowledge in another AU Languages will be an added advantage.
• Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams in a diversified multicultural environment.
• Ability to initiate and identify key strategic opportunities and risks.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-tasking within tight time constraints.
• Ability to relate well with a broad array of individuals both within and outside of the AU.
• Creative and Strategic thinking structured towards an efficient approach to project implementation with a proven track record of leading cross-functional projects teams as well as the ability to guide the team on journey for continual improvement of performance and knowledge and rational decision-making capabilities;
• Problem solving aptitudes with an excellent analytical, solution orientation and risk management with ability to draw on experiences for providing evidence-based decision making.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to build good working relationships and to work flexibly and collaboratively with colleagues of different divisions, departments and institutions to achieve organizational goals.
• Excellent drafting, reporting and presentation skills
• Competence in the use of standard software such as Microsoft Office Application, ArchiFM, and others.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Perspective
• Developing Others
• Change Management
• Managing Risk.

Core Competencies:

• Building Relationships
• Fosters Accountability Culture
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with impact.

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual Thinking
• Job Knowledge and information sharing
• Drive for Results
• Fosters Innovation.

Tenure of Appointment

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period.
• Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Languages:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of USD50,746.00 (P5 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance USD26,208.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other educationrelated expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of USD10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.

Application Closing Date
12th April, 2024 (11h59 p.m. EAT).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
• Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas, Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
• The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Gender Mainstreaming: The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Must have a Master’s Degree in Youth Development or related Social Sciences field of study with 12 years of relevant post qualification working experience, 7 years of which should have been served be at managerial level and 5 years at supervisory level.

Required Skills:

• Leadership skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Organisational and planning skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• People management and team building skills
• Managerial Skills
• Knowledge and understanding of AU policies, regulations and programs
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Tenure of Appointment

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period.
• Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of USD50,746.00 (P5 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance USD26,208.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other educationrelated expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of USD10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.

Application Closing Date
5th April, 2024 (11h59 p.m. EAT).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
• Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas, Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
• The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Gender Mainstreaming: The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
Candidates must have:

• A Master’s Degree in Interpretation, Translation, Modern Languages from an accredited University with ten (10) years’ experience as an interpreter/ Translator out of which six (6) years should be at expert level;
  or
• A Bachelor Degree in Interpretation, Translation, and Modern Languages from an accredited University with twelve (12) experience as Interpreter /Translator out of which six (6) at expert level.
• A degree in Legal studies will be an advantage.
• Certification from a Translators/ Interpreters’ professional body is required.
• Membership of a recognized professional body will be an advantage;
• Candidates with ability to work on French, English and Arabic languages will be preferred and will have an advantage.

Required Skills:
Functional Skills and competencies

• Good translation and editing skills, with the ability to produce accurate and clear translations;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office);

Personal Abilities:

• Ability to work in a multicultural and/or international work environment;
• Ability to work on own’s initiative and work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a proactive manner;
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate with peers;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;

Knowledge and Understanding:

• Experience in linguistic research and development of data-base;
• Knowledge of Computer Assisted Translation Tool (CATT);
• An understanding of the confidential nature of this area of work.

Language Requirements:

• Candidates must be fluent in French and have a good command of English.
• Knowledge of other AU working languages will be an advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Insight
• Change Management
• Managing Risk.

Core Competencies:

• Building Relationship
• Accountable and Complies with Rules
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with Influence.

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual Thinking
• Job Knowledge and information sharing
• Drive for Results
• Continuous Improvement Orientation.

Tenure of Appointment

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period.
• Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Languages:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of USD42,879.00 (P4 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance USD17,514.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of USD10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of USD3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.

Application Closing Date
26th April, 2024 (11h59 p.m. EAT).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
• Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas, Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
• The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Gender Mainstreaming: The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Must have a University Master’s Degree in Law or Human Rights Law with twelve (12) years’ experience in human rights law and practice before regional and/or international mechanisms; out of which seven (7) years should be at managerial level and five (5) years at supervisory level;
  OR
• Must have a University Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) with fifteen (15) years’ experience in human rights law and practice before regional and/or international mechanisms, out of which seven (7) should be at managerial level and five (5) years at supervisory level;.
• Admission to the Bar in an AU Member State and/or practicing as an Attorney or Advocate is an added advantage. Practical knowledge and experience of drafting legal pleadings and litigation before regional and/or international human rights mechanisms would also be an added advantage. Any other additional qualification and/or experience in the area of human rights law would also be an added advantage.

Required Skills:

• Must be well-versed in human rights law and exhibit good knowledge of the African human rights system in particular, and the African Union as a whole.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and capacity to coordinate, manage, monitor and evaluate the work of the ACHPR;
• Excellent legal drafting and writing skills and ability to work under pressure in a multicultural office environment are mandatory;
• A sharp and analytical mind imbued with creative thinking, innovation-generating and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact with officials and professional colleagues at the highest levels of government, private sector, civil society, and international organizations.
• Excellent oral and written communication, facilitation and presentation skills, proven ability to clearly and concisely prepare, present, discuss and defend issues, findings and recommendations; strong editing skills.
• Demonstrated intellectual leadership, creativity and proven ability to propose new ideas and lead on new ways of working across silos in a complementary and synergistic way;
• High ethical and accountability standards, impeccable integrity and a deep sense of fairness.
• Highly refined diplomatic skills, exceptional interpersonal skills and possession of a teamwork orientation and ability to interact harmoniously and effectively with colleagues from diverse disciplines, perspectives, countries and cultures.
• Ability to make objective decisions and resolve problems, exercising the  highest  sense  of responsibility and maturity in the handling of confidential and sensitive issues.
• Ability to generate innovative, practical solutions to challenging situations, with tact and emotional maturity without losing composure and focus.
• Ability to identify opportunities and build strong relationships with partners and other external parties.
• Proven track record of change management and accomplishments at the regional, national and/or international level with strong resource mobilization, political and diplomatic skills.
• Excellent strategic visioning, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting skills.
• Ability to work with enthusiasm and commitment under pressure and minimal supervision, multi-task with a wide range of individuals and institutions and be proactive and creative with sound judgment.
• Ability to leverage limited resources and staff for maximum impact.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-national organizational environment, and demonstrated ability to lead a multi-cultural team and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Strong networking and representation skills and ability to mobilize support on behalf of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
• Excellent computer application skills  (Microsoft  Office  package  –  MS  Word,  Excel  and PowerPoint; knowledge and information sharing platforms, e.g., Microsoft Teams).

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Focus
• .Developing Organizational Capability
• Change Leadership
• Strategic Risk Management.

Core Competencies:

• Building Partnerships
• Drives Accountability Culture
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with impact.

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual Thinking
• Job Knowledge and information sharing
• Drive for Results
• Fosters Innovation.

Tenure of Appointment

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period.
• Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Languages:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of USD50,746.00 (P5 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance USD17,514.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.

Application Closing Date
22nd April, 2024 (11h59 p.m. EAT).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
• Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas, Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
• The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Gender Mainstreaming: The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master’s Degree in Migration Studies, Sociology, Economics, Anthropology, Political Science, Geography, Demography and Population Studies, International relations, Law, Development Studies, Refugee Studies, Humanitarian affairs, or other related disciplines and fields with a concentration on migration, from an accredited academic institution, with a total of ten (10) years of relevant work experience. A Master’s degree concentrating on migration will be an asset.
  OR
• Bachelor’s degree in similar fields of study with twelve (12) years of relevant work experience
• Three (3) and six (6) years out of total experience need to be at supervisory and expert/specialist levels, respectively.
• A Ph.D. in Migration Studies or Political/ Social Sciences/ Humanities/ Economics/ Legal International Relations, Law, or Development Studies or other social sciences-related disciplines with a concentration on migration will be an added advantage

Relevant work experience needs to be continuous and combined in the following areas:

• Solid experience in drafting peer-reviewed journals’ articles, reports, technical papers, policy briefs, meeting and project reports, etc. on migration issues in general, and on African migration in particular.
• Solid experience in conducting research and training in migration or related areas.
• Demonstrated experience in a migration research institute, academic institution or international organization, conducting research, analysing, and publishing on migration, focusing on African migration issues.
• Solid experience implementing large-scale migration projects and programmes, emphasizing project development, strategic planning, research, training/capacity building, policy development and policy implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of theories, methods, and training tools on migration.
• Excellent understanding of the research and policy agenda on migration.
• Excellent knowledge of various aspects of African migration, the research agenda on migration in the continent, and the training and capacity-building needs of African Member States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) on African migration.
• Excellent knowledge of the global/international agenda on migration and its implications on the African continent.
• Excellent knowledge of the African Union, RECs, and international instruments related to migration.
• Proven experience interacting with international and regional public partner agencies.
• Proven track record of working and liaising with high-level government and donor officials.
• Demonstrated experience organizing workshops, conferences, expert meetings, and training seminars for various audiences (Government officials, RECs, researchers, experts, lecturers, students, practitioners, media, etc., interested in African migration issues).
• Demonstrated experience liaising with experts, researchers, lecturers, students, and practitioners on migration issues.
• Demonstrable experience in supervising and leading junior researchers, interns, and consultants’ teams and delegating tasks and authority.
• Demonstrable experience in drafting technical documents for executive-level consumption.
• Demonstrable experience in peer-review and editing technical and policy documents.
• An understanding of the African Union’s way of working and managing associated relationships with Member States/RECs and partners is preferred.

Required Skills:

• Technical expertise and experience in supporting and managing complex programmes, particularly in social research and training/capacity building.
• Excellent analytical skills to respond to emerging and complex migration trends. and to develop, apply, and, adjust programme strategies and policies to further the agency’s mission, goals, and objectives.
• Excellent skills in conceptualizing, planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs.
• Excellent past track record in publishing academic publications, especially articles in leading local and international peer-reviewed journals on migration issues, an asset.
• Excellent past track record in publishing policy-oriented publications and technical reports directed to Government officials, international organizations, NGOs, and relevant stakeholders.
• Excellent knowledge in editing, reviewing, and coordinating the publications of academic and policy-oriented papers (articles, working papers, policy briefs, technical reports, meeting reports, national, regional, and continental reports).
• Excellent past track record in managing and carrying out research and capacity-building projects and activities.
• Excellent track record in developing grant proposals for research funding and securing funding for research, training, and capacity-building projects and activities.
• Demonstrated ability to present research findings and represent the Centre during seminars, workshops, and international conferences.
• Excellent ability to liaise and develop strategic relations with experts, researchers, government officials, policymakers, academic and research institutions, think tanks, international organizations, NGOs, migrant and diasporas organizations, civil society organizations, etc., to identify, develop and conduct new research studies and opportunities in line with the ACSRM’s thematic areas.
• Excellent ability to liaise diplomatically, good representational skills, and experience interacting with various stakeholders and decision-makers to build strong collaborative relationships with governments and partners (State and non-State actors).
• Strong written and oral communication skills, particularly proven ability to write clear and concise reports and solid experience linking research findings with policy debates, options, and programming decisions.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Flexibility and smooth adaptation to a changing working environment.
• Excellent ability to deliver under tight deadlines, work autonomously, and ensure a strong team spirit.
• Excellent project planning and management skills for organizing, planning, and executing projects from conception through implementation.
• Demonstrated ability about computer skills, including excellent word-processing capabilities, proficiency with e-mail and internet applications, and PowerPoint, and expertise using office software applications such as MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Excellent command of qualitative and quantitative research methods, including analyzing qualitative and quantitative data using relevant software (for instance: NVIVO, Atlas-ti for qualitative data, and SPSS and STATA for quantitative data) and excellent ability to create and maintain databases using relevant software (R, SQL, etc.), an asset.
• Excellent knowledge in creating and updating websites, including developing content for the website, an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to disseminate information, research findings, policy, and advocacy materials for large and various audiences (Senior Government officials, experts, researchers, students, academic and think tank partners, practitioners, media, migrant and diasporas organizations, NGOs, international organizations, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to disseminate knowledge and information through social media.
• Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment and maintain positive, collegial, and strong relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
• An excellent command of at least one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, or Kiswahili).  Knowledge of any of the other five will be an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Insight…
• Developing others…
• Change Management….
• Managing Risk….

Core Competencies:

• Building Relationship
• Foster Accountability Culture…
• Learning Orientation…
• Communicating with Influence…

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual thinking…
• Job Knowledge and information sharing…
• Drive for result…
• Continuous improvement orientation…

Tenure of Appointment

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period.
• Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Languages:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage

Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of USD42,879.00 (P4 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment ( 52% of basic salary), Housing allowance USD22,968.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of USD10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of USD3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.

Application Closing Date
22nd April, 2024 (11h59 p.m. EAT).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
• Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas, Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
• The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Gender Mainstreaming: The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.