Deadline: August 7, 2026
Applications are open for the AU Internship Program 2026: Communication, Digital Communication & any Digital Fields. 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.
The internship program is designed to bring highly qualified and motivated students with diverse backgrounds into the Secretariat to work on projects linked to the Strategic Orientations of the Secretariat and to support the corporate functions of the Secretariat. Its main goal is to give successful candidates the opportunity to improve their analytical and technical skills in an international environment. The program is primarily educational and aims to expose participants (interns) to the workings of the AfCFTA at an early stage and strengthen their personal and early professional skills. It will provide an avenue for participants to gain an exposure and some hands-on experience in various applicable fields, while learning in a multi-cultural environment.
The Intern will be deployed to assist in translation of working documents from English/French on a wide range of subject matters in a timely manner and in the respective AU working language and/or assist in interpretation during meetings, audiences. discussions.
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: Interpretaion and/or Translation.
- 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
- 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
- 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
Application
Applicants must submit the following supporting documents with their online application:
- A motivation letter be addressed to the Administration and Human Resources Directorate of the Secretariat and indicating what they expect to gain out of the internship program
- A copy of valid passport or identity card
- Current curriculum vitae (CV)
Upon successful submission of their application, applicants will receive an email confirmation that their application has been successfully received.
For more information, visit AU Internship.
