ABUJA — The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a call for qualified Nigerians to apply for various job openings at the African Union, AU.
The Ministry’s spokesperson, Ambassador Eche Abu-Obe, made the announcement on Tuesday, May 21, in Abuja.
The AU, a continental union comprising 55 member states and headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, seeks to fill 24 job vacancies across several locations, including Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Abuja, Nigeria; Libreville, Gabon; Nairobi, Kenya; and Lusaka, Zambia. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through the Union’s Career Portal at 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,” said Abu-Obe.
He added, “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.”
Nigeria’s involvement with the African Union, AU, underscores its commitment to fostering collaboration across the continent.
In related news, the Federal Ministry of Education recently invited Nigerians to apply for the 2024/2025 Slovakia National Scholarship Program. This scholarship targets postgraduate programs, including Masters and PhDs, covering living costs and travel allowances.
“For details regarding the eligibility criteria and scholarship details, qualified and interested Nigerians are to visit: www.scholarships.sk. The deadline for submission of online applications is 30th April, 2024,” the ministry stated.
Further inquiries can be directed to 08023297547.
The Slovak Republic’s National Scholarship Program, established in 2005 and funded by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport, supports the mobility of students, PhD students, university teachers, researchers, and artists.
