9th Batch African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC) 2018

Application Deadline: September 7th 2018

The African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC), established in 2010, is a continental development program that promotes youth volunteerism in Africa. The program aims to deepen the status of young people as key actors in Africa’s development targets and goals, enhancing their participation in policy development as well as design and implementation of relevant interventions towards the Africa Union’s Agenda 2063, ‘The Africa we want’. It brings people together to share skills, knowledge, creativity and learning to build a more integrated, prosperous and peaceful Continent driven by its citizens. The volunteering opportunities are intended to build professionalism and a sense of responsibility among the participants, thus enhancing their employability.

It is in this background that the African Union in partnership with the Government of Rwanda is recruiting Young Rwandan professionals to serve for a period of 12 months as AU Volunteers in an AU Member State other than their own. The Ministry of Youth invites all Rwandans who meet the eligibility criteria, below, to apply. The pre-deployment training of the 2018-2019 volunteers’ intake will be from 30^th September to 10th October 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicants have to meet the following criteria:

1. Rwandan;

2. Aged between 18 – 35 years;

3. Have a post-secondary certified qualification(s) (IPRC’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s etc.)

4. Available in 2018/19 to dedicate 12 (twelve) months for volunteer work;

5. Willing to live and work in another AU Member State;

6. Proficient in at least one AU working language (fluent in English and/or French. Knowledge of Arabic and Portuguese is an asset);

7. Has at least one-year verifiable volunteering experience and one-year professional work experience.

VOLUNTEER ENTITLEMENTS

For the successful candidates, the African Union Commission and partners will cover the full costs of their pre-deployment training and cost of their deployment.

On deployment, the African Union Youth Volunteers receive the following:

1. Economy return air ticket from home town to place of deployment

2. A modest monthly stipend

3. Health insurance cover

4. AU Service Passport

5. Separation allowance on successful completion of twelve months’ service

APPLICATION PROCESS

To submit your application:

1. Fill out your personal information and the application form

2. Attach the following documents:

– Your updated professional CV (no longer than 3 pages)

– National ID (or Bio page of your passport)

– Copy of your highest completed qualification (no transcripts)

3. Attach a letter of recommendation (not older than 2 years) attesting to your leadership qualities

4. Attach your cover letter. In your cover letter please respond to the following questions:

– Why do you want to become an African Union Youth Volunteer?

– What makes you the best candidate for AU-YVC?

– What skills are you bringing to the AU-YVC and your host organization?

5. Review and submit your application before: Monday, 7^th September 2018, 5 pm (17h00), Kigali time.

Please note:

1. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered

2. Providing incomplete or incorrect information is ground for immediate termination

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

1) 13 September – eligibility check;

2) 14-15 September – Interviews

3) 16 September – Successful applicants will be notified;

4) September-October: Pre-deployment orientation training;

5) 2018/19: Deployment of trained volunteers.

Government of Rwanda

Ministry of Youth

Youth economic empowerment unit

Kigali, Rwanda

Email: [email protected]

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Application Deadline Extended: June 15th 2018

Young African professionals are recruited to serve for a period of 12 months as AU Volunteers in an AU Member State other than their own. The next intake of volunteers for deployment in 2018 will be from the May 15th to May 31st 2018.

Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants have to meet the following criteria:
1. Citizen of an AU Member State living on the continent or the Diaspora;
2. Aged between 18 – 35 years;
3. Have a post-secondary certified qualification(s) (TVET, Bachelor’s degree or equivalent)
4. Available in 2018 to dedicate 12 (twelve) months for volunteer work;
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);
7. Has at least one year verifiable volunteering experience and one year professional work experience.

The Ideal Candidate

Is change driven and has passion for development,
Has great deal of leadership skills and can guide others,
Remains productive under pressure and in challenging environments,
Is flexible, independent, and has sense of humor,
Self-motivated and has interest in volunteer work,
Has absorptive capacity to learning on the job,
Appreciates and respects other languages, cultures, religious and social norms,
Has a great deal of social networking skills.

TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:

The appointment will be made on a Short Term contract for a period of One (1) Year, of which the first three (3)

Requirements

Months will be considered as a probationary period.

REMUNERATION:

For the successful candidates, the African Union Commission will cover the full costs of their pre-deployment training and deployment. African Union Youth Volunteers are entitled to the following:

1. Economy return air ticket from home town to place of deployment.

2. A modest monthly stipend.

3. Health Insurance cover.

4. AU Service Passport.

5. Separation allowance on successful completion of twelve (12) Months service.

Typical Environment of Service
AU-YVC volunteer are deployed strictly in non for profit settings where their impact and contributions can fill the gap for much needed skilled man power. This would typically be:

Rural Community Schools
Hospitals and Health Centers
Post Conflict Setting
International Organizations
Government Offices/ Ministries

How It Works

– Aspiring volunteers who fulfill all requirements should fill out the online application form and upload their CV.
– Organizations wishing to deploy youth volunteers are required to fill out the online request form . Alternatively, organizations can send their request to [email protected]
– Screening: Volunteer Applications and Volunteer Requests would now be screened for completeness through a vigorous and transparent process. Candidates whose application was not convincing, would be eliminated and notified. Volunteers are permitted to reapply a second time.
– Matching: Applications of nominated volunteer candidates are matched with available vacancies according to the criteria specified by the requesting organization.
– Selection: The AU-YVC would send multiple CVs (4-8) of matched volunteers to requesting organization to make final selection.
– Volunteer Training: Prior to their deployment volunteers would be trained for a period of 2 to 3 weeks by the AU-YVC unit to enhance volunteers professional, interpersonal and life skills. The training aims to prepare volunteers for their country of deployment and/or enhance their capacity.
– Deployment: selected volunteers would now sign a tri-partite agreement with their host organization and the AUC which shall guide the terms of deployment.
– Progress Assessment: volunteers are expected to provide regular reports on their activities and address challenges to the AU-YVC unit.

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9th Batch African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC) 2018

African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC) program 2018/2019 for young Rwandans (Fully Funded)

9th Batch African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC) 2018 for Young African Professionals (Fully Funded)

The Ideal Candidate