AU-Korea short term training programme 2018 Call for Applications

Within the framework of AU-Korea Cooperation, the Government of the Republic of Korea has made training offers to the AFRICAN UNION through the African Union Commission Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology (HRST).

A short-term training course of 2 weeks in ‘Trade Facilitation through Modernization of Administration in Customs’ will be offered from 2nd – 15th September 2018 in Cheonan and Seongnam, South Korea. The Language of Instruction will be in English. The Course Information is attached for more details.

The training is intended to policymakers, diplomats, director-level government officials and technical staff from AU Member States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs). Candidates from Member States where the Republic of Korea has diplomatic or Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) presence are encouraged to apply.

Applications must be submitted to HRST Department of the AU Commission with a cover letter stating motivation for applying and be accompanied with the following:

i. Curriculum Vitae including education and work experience;
ii. Certified copies of Passport or national Identity Card indicating citizenship;
iii. Reference Letter signed by a Minister or Executive Secretary of a REC.
To be eligible, a candidate must provide a support letter signed by a Minister from her/his country or by an Executive Secretary of the respective REC.
Application documents must be sent by post to the address below.
Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology African Union Commission
P.O. Box 3243, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The Closing date for the submission of applications is 20th July 2018.