Secretary(OIO)

About the opportunity

The African Union Commission is recruiting a Secretary for the Office of Internal Oversight (OIO) based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The position provides secretarial and clerical support services for the department’s effective functioning. Key responsibilities include preparing communications, organizing departmental and committee meetings, arranging travel for official missions, maintaining filing systems, answering queries, and assisting with audit reports.

Salary and benefits

• Annual lump-sum salary of US$ 45,253.23 (GSA4 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff
• Annual lump-sum salary of US$ 17,122.71 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff
• Appointment under an Appointment of Limited Duration (ALD) contract for an initial period of 11 months, renewable up to two times

Who can apply?

• Diploma in Administrative Services, Office Management, Secretarial and Clerical related studies with 3 years of relevant experience, OR a Bachelor's degree in the same fields with 2 years of relevant experience
• Typing speed of at least 50 words per minute
• Proficiency in one AU official working language (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, or Spanish); fluency in an additional AU language is an added advantage
• Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail, internet) and strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Must hold an African passport
• Qualified female candidates and candidates from least represented AU member countries are strongly encouraged to apply

Required documents

• Completed African Union CV template (mandatory, available in English or French)
• African passport
• Required academic qualifications (Diplomas Bac+2, Bachelor's degrees Bac+3, Master's degrees Bac+5, or relevant certificates)

When to apply

• Applications must be submitted no later than August 24, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EAT.

How to apply

• Download the mandatory African Union CV template in English or French from the job portal.
• Complete the AU CV template and user profile.
• Submit the online application along with the filled AU CV, African passport, and academic qualification certificates prior to the deadline.

Additional information

• The position is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, within the Office of Internal Oversight (Job Grade: GSA4).
• The first three months of the 11-month contract serve as a probationary period.
• Only candidates who meet all requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.