African Union Youth Volunteer Corps 2023

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The African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU YVC), established in 2010, is a flagship continental Youth Leadership program that recruits trains an deploys young African professionals from all 55 AU Member States to serve as professional volunteers for a period of 12 months.

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

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. Citizen of an AU Member State living on the continent or in the Diaspora.
  2. Aged 18 – 35 years (must be under the age of 35 upon completing 12 months service)
  3. Have a post-secondary certified qualification(s) (TVET, Bachelor’s, Master’s etc.)
  4. Available in 2023/24 to dedicate 12 (twelve) months for professional volunteer service.
  5. Willing to live and work in another AU Member State.
  6. Is proficient in at least one AU working language (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Swahili , Spanish).
  7. Has at least one-year verifiable volunteering experience and one-year professional work experience.

Required Skills

  • Proficient computer skills (MS Word, Excel and Power Point)
  • Proficiency with e-mail and internet applications,
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
  • Proficiency in one of the AU officials working languages (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish, Kiswahili) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage

Core Competencies

  • Ability to communicate clearly
  • Ability to write clearly and concisely
  • Be committed to work
  • Ability to work harmoniously in a multi-cultural environment
  • Possess the highest standard of moral conduct and integrity

Volunteer Entitlements The African Union Commission and partners will cover the full costs of pre-deployment training and subsequent volunteer deployment for successful candidates.

An African Union Youth Volunteers receive the following benefits & opportunities:

1) Unique opportunity to engage at highest continental policy and programs at the African Union

2) Network with Young African leaders from across the continent

3) Economy return ticket to place of deployment

4) A monthly stipend to cover living expenses

5) Health insurance cover

6) AU Service Passport

7) Separation allowance on successful completion of twelve months service

8) Training and mentorship opportunities

For more details: https://au.int/en/volunteer/african-union-youth-volunteer-corps

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