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The African Union is a continental union consisting of 54 countries in Africa.
Reference Code
AUYV 11 /2020/ 03
Grade: AU Youth Volunteer
Duty Station: Across AU Member States
Department
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:
Project
As an African Union Youth Volunteer you wll be deployed to serve for a period of 12 months in your respective professional field. Through the AU-YVC program, the AUC ims to achieve the following objectives:
Empower African youth through leadership and professional experience.
Mainstream youth in Pan African Organizations.
Promote Pan Africanism and integration through exchange.
As an AUYV you will play a catalytic role in supporting Africa’s Development Agenda (Agenda 2063) and bring in a youth lens in the various policies and programs you will be engaged in and play your role towars and integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa driven by its citizen – in particular its Youth.
You will be deployed for a period of 12 months outside your own country which will expose you to new cultures, and socities where you will be required to adapt, learn and add value to your organization and your host community at large.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Once selected, you will be matched with existing vacancies based on your professional background and past experience. A detailed terms of reference will be provided to you by the host organization where you will be serving.
Tasks
QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCES REQUIRED
In order to be considered for the program, you need to satisfy ALL of the following eligibility requirements:
Applicants have to meet the following criteria:
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT:
Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages, proficiency of two or more in other of one or several other working language(s) would be an added value.
TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:
Requirements
The appointment will be made on a Short Term contract for a period of One (1) Year, of which the first three (3)
Months will be considered as a probationary period.
GENDER MAINSTREAMING:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
REMUNERATION:
For the successful candidates, the African Union Commission will cover the full costs of their pre-deployment training and deployment.
African Union Youth Volunteers are entitled to the following:
Employment Fraction
Headquaters
To submit your application:
Create an account on the http://aucareers.org/ portal (instructions and video tutorial available)
Fill out your personal information and the application form
Attach the following documents:
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