The Secretariat of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (the Commission) extends a Call for Expression of Interest from suitably qualified persons to take up an Internship with the Commission.

Applicants must be citizens of a Member State of the African Union during the contracting period.

The African Union does not offer remuneration to Interns. Therefore, this call is for an unpaid internship.

Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria;

4 x Legal Intern:Applicant must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized university.

1 x Finance Intern:Applicant must have a minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (specializing in accounting).

2 x Secretarial/Administrative Services intern: Applicant must have a minimum qualification Diploma in Secretarial Services; French/English bilingual preference.

A Bachelor’s degree in Administration would be an advantage.

2 x Information Technology Intern:

• Information Technology IT Support Intern - Applicant must have a minimum Degree in Information Technology.
• Information Technology Web Intern - Applicant must have a minimum qualification Degree in Information Technology/Computer Science.

Applications must be received not later than 30 October 2020 and should be addressed to:

The Secretariat

African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

31 Bijilo Annex Layout, Kombo North District

Western Region P.O. Box 673 Banjul

The Gambia

Tel: (220) 441 05 05, 441 05 06

Fax: (220) 441 05 04

E-mail: au-banjul@africa-union.organd africancommission@yahoo.com

Please contact Ms. Cecilia E. Richards at richardsc@africa-union.org for any questions relating to the submission of an Expression of Interest.