- Citizens of African Union (AU) member states who want to contribute to the development of the continent can apply to join the prestigious organisation
- First, interested persons need to register and create their new job profile to apply for the vacant positions
- Legit.ng reports that presently, the AU is offering more than 20 jobs with openings in Abuja, Addis Ababa, and other cities
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering public journalism.
FCT, Abuja - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, May 21, urged qualified citizens to apply for job vacancies in the African Union (AU).
In a notice signed by Eche Abu-Obe, the spokesperson of the ministry, authorities notified Nigerians that the AU is seeking to recruit qualified candidates for 24 vacant positions "with duty stations in Addis Ababa - Ethiopia, Abuja - Nigeria, Libreville - Gabon, Nairobi - Kenya, and Lusaka - Zambia.
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African Union jobs 2024
The ministry said:
"AU is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states with a strategic framework for delivering on Africa's goals to promote inclusivity and sustainable development, headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia."The statement encouraged interested applicants to "apply via the AU's career portal" — https://careers.au.int/.
Legit.ng reports that the deadline for submitting applications varies, depending on the role.
Below is a list of the professional opportunities to work for the AU:
| Job Title | Department/Organ | Location | Deadline |
| Internship programme | African Union Commission | Addis Ababa | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Driver at African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) | AfCFTA Secretariat | Accra | Jun 19, 2024 |
| Senior Program Officer, AVoHC Program Management (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Head of Division, One Health AfCDC | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Senior Technical Officer Endemic Diseases & NTDs (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | Jun 07, 2024 |
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| Job Title | Department/Organ | Location | Deadline |
| Senior Technical Expert (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | Jun 07, 2024 |
| Project Management Expert (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | Jun 07, 2024 |
| Head of Programme & Budgeting Division (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | Jun 07, 2024 |
| Project Coordinator (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | Jun 07, 2024 |
| Procurement Specialist (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | Jun 07, 2024 |
| IT System Administrator (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | Jun 06, 2024 |
| Senior Technical Officer - One Health and AMR (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | Jun 06, 2024 |
| Technical Officer - Event Based Surveillance (EBS) - (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | Jun 06, 2024 |
| Principal Partnerships Officer (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | Jun 06, 2024 |
| Senior Technical Officer - NPHI (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | Jun 06, 2024 |
| Finance & Operation Officer - RCC East (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Nairobi | May 27, 2024 |
| Finance & Operation Officer - RCC Central (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Libreville | May 27, 2024 |
| Head of Partnership & International Cooperation (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | |
| Head of Planning, Reporting & Accountability (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | May 22, 2024 |
| Transport & Travel Assistant (AfCHPR) | African Court on Human and People's Rights | Arusha | May 22, 2024 |
| Head of MIS Division (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | Jun 06, 2024 |
| Principal Program Officer for Emergency Response and Recovery (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | Jun 06, 2024 |
| Head of Accounting & Reporting Division ( AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | Jun 03, 2024 |
| Service Delivery Advisor | African Union Commission | Addis Ababa | Jun 03, 2024 |
| Executive Assistant | African Union Commission | Addis Ababa | Jun 03, 2024 |
| Principal Technical Officer Infectious Diseases and Neglected Tropical Diseases (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | Jun 03, 2024 |
| Principal Officer, Fellowship & Leaders Programme (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | Jun 03, 2024 |
| Regional Director - Regional Coordinating Center West (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Abuja | Jun 03, 2024 |
| Finance & Operation Officer - RCC South (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Lusaka | Jun 03, 2024 |
| Principal Knowledge Management Officer (AfCDC) | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) | Addis Ababa | May 30, 2024 |
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