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

Purpose of the Internship

The African Union Internship Program provides an opportunity for interns to complement their educational experience and to develop their professional skills and experience through The AU internship program is a full-time engagement through which qualified individuals from diverse academic backgrounds are given the opportunity to gain professional exposure within the AU.

As an organization which promotes respect for diversity and team work, we encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Applicants should have a keen interest in the work of the AU and demonstrate the ability to interact with individuals from various cultural backgrounds and beliefs.

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.

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 Deputy Chairperson
-    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)

The application deadline varies.