APPLY: Nigerian Govt Issues Notice of Job Vacancies in African Union, Shares Link to Register

APPLY: Nigerian Govt Issues Notice of Job Vacancies in African Union, Shares Link to Register

  • 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

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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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AU jobs and vacancies 2024 emerge
Professional opportunities to work for the AU have surfaced. Photo credit: Prostock-Studio
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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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