Vacancy title:
African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC) 2026

[Type: VOLUNTEER, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Civil & Government, Social Services & Nonprofit, Education]

Jobs at:
African Union

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, April 10 2026

Duty Station:
Africa | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 27 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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About African Union Youth Volunteer Corps

The African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU YVC), established in 2010, is a flagship continental Youth Leadership program that recruits trains an deploys young African professionals from all 55 AU Member States to serve as professional volunteers for a period of 12 months.

Benefits of African Union Youth Volunteer Corps

The African Union Commission and partners will cover the full costs of pre-deployment training and subsequent volunteer deployment for successful candidates. An African Union Youth Volunteers receive the following benefits & opportunities:

• Unique opportunity to engage at highest continental policy and programs at the African Union
• Network with Young African leaders from across the continent
• Economy return ticket to place of deployment
• A monthly stipend to cover living expenses
• Health insurance cover
• AU Service Passport
• Separation allowance on successful completion of twelve months service
• Training and mentorship opportunities

African Union Youth Volunteer Corps Requirements

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Citizen of an AU Member State living on the continent or in the Diaspora.
• Aged 18 – 35 years (must be under the age of 35 upon completing 12 months service)
• Have post-secondary certified qualification(s) (TVET, Bachelor’s, master's etc.)
• Available in 2026/27 to dedicate 12 (twelve) months for professional volunteer service.
• Willing to live and work in another AU Member State.
• Is proficient in at least one AU working language (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese & Spanish).
• Has at least one-year verifiable volunteering experience and one-year professional work experience.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: professional certificate

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Application Date and Process

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Application Deadline

10 April, 2026

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