The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on interested and qualified Nigerians to apply for job opening opportunities at the Africa Union.
The spokesperson for the Ministry, Amb. Eche Abu-Obe, made this announcement on Tuesday, May 21, in Abuja.
Amb. Eche Abu-Obe said that AU is looking to fill 24 job vacancies across several locations including Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Abuja, Nigeria; Libreville, Gabon; Nairobi, Kenya; and Lusaka, Zambia.
Also mentioned that interested candidates should apply through the Union’s Career Portal, available at the following link: http://careers.au.int.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria wishes to inform qualified Nigerians of available vacancies in the African Union, a continental union of 55 member states with a strategic framework for delivering on Africa’s goal to promote inclusivity and sustainable development, headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
“The African Union (AU) is seeking to recruit qualified candidates for twenty-four (24) vacant positions with duty stations in Addis Ababa – Ethiopia, Abuja – Nigeria, Libreville – Gabon, Nairobi – Kenya, and Lusaka – Zambia.
“Interested applicants are to apply via the Career Portal of the AU, using the following link: http://careers.au.int. Information regarding deadlines for submission of applications can be obtained from the aforementioned website,” Abu-Obe said.
What you should know
Nigeria’s involvement with the African Union (AU) demonstrates its dedication to enhancing collaboration across the continent.
With the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently encouraging Nigerians to seize job opportunities within the union, this reflects a strategic effort to ensure that Nigerians are well-represented in shaping Africa’s policies.
This initiative not only supports the AU’s goals of inclusivity and sustainable development but also strengthens Nigeria’s influence and participation in the organization, boosting both bilateral and multilateral relations across Africa.
