The African Union (AfCFTA Secretariat) is accepting applications for its Internship Program: Graphic Designer in Ghana. This opportunity is for final-year students in graphic design, digital media, visual communication, or related fields.
The internship supports the Secretariat’s visual communication work across digital platforms, events, campaigns, and publications. Moreover, selected interns will join a multicultural team and contribute to branding, layout design, and multimedia storytelling.
Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted no later than August 14th, 2026, 11:59 p.m. UTC.
Eligible Countries: Nationals of a Member State of the African Union (must be residing in Ghana)
Internship Location: Ghana
Duration: Minimum of three months
Compensation: Competitive salary
Host Organization: African Union (AfCFTA Secretariat)
About the Internship
This internship is designed for final-year students enrolled full-time in a fully accredited degree programme. The role focuses on graphic design and visual communication support for the AfCFTA Secretariat.
Interns will help create communication materials for digital campaigns, web content, print products, events, and publications. In addition, they will support the Secretariat’s visual identity through consistent branding and strong design execution.
Responsibilities
- Create visually compelling communication materials for digital platforms, events, campaigns, and publications
- Deliver professional layout design and maintain branding consistency
- Develop multimedia content to enhance the visual identity and storytelling of the Secretariat
Eligibility Requirements
- Be nationals of a Member State of the African Union and residing in Ghana
- Be final-year students enrolled full-time on a fully accredited degree programme in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Visual Communication, or a related field
- Be fully available for a minimum of three months
- Have proficiency in one of the AU official working languages: French, English, Portuguese, Arabic, Kiswahili, or Spanish
- Fluency in another AU language is an advantage
- Have proficiency in developing visuals for diverse media formats, including digital campaigns, web, and print production
- Be willing to work in a multicultural and international team environment
- Commit to uphold the rules and values of the Institution for the duration of the program
- Female candidates are encouraged to apply
Skills Preferred: Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects; knowledge of video editing tools such as Premiere Pro; ability to develop visuals for digital, web, and print formats; proficiency in one or more AU official languages is an advantage.
How to Apply
Applicants should prepare the required documents before starting the application. Then submit the application through the African Union jobs portal before the deadline.
- Motivation letter addressed to the Administration and Human Resources Directorate
- Copy of valid passport or identity card
- Current curriculum vitae (CV) (AU CV template mandatory)
👉 Visit the official internship page for details
