The Tech Fellow will develop and maintain interactive web platforms and portals, bridging the gap between modern user interfaces and complex legacy systems such as SAP and other disparate data sources. The Fellow will also provide hands-on maintenance for existing tools and institutionalizing knowledge through clear documentation, thereby transforming fragmented, high-maintenance systems into a streamlined, reliable digital ecosystem.
Requirements
To be considered for the ‘AU Digital and Innovation Fellowship Program’ applicants must meet the following basic criteria to apply:
- Be a citizen of an African Union member state and currently based in Africa
- Be under the age of 35 at the time of application
- Hold a tertiary education degree (bachelor’s degree) or its equivalent
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex problems and propose innovative solutions
- Have experience and technical know-how in designing technology products or solutions and experience with the specific technical stack of the AU host department mentioned above
- Be available to dedicate 12 months to the fellowship, including relocation to Addis Ababa
- Be willing and able to travel to participate in induction and delegation workshops
- Be sufficiently proficient in at least one AU official language (Arabic, French, Portuguese, Spanish, or Swahili). Proficiency in English is a strong asset.
The program is committed to equity and ensuring that all perspectives are included in the innovation process. We encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in this field, including women and persons with disabilities.
Qualifications and Experiences
- Core Technical Competencies
- Full-stack Web Development: Mastery of a modern stack. HTML/CSS.
- UX/UI Design.
- System Integration: Experience creating and consuming RESTful APIs.
- Understanding of interoperability challenges.
- CMS & Web Frameworks: Experience other popular CMS/frameworks.
- ERP/SAP Basics: An understanding of ERP/SAP integration concepts is a major asset.
- Ability to work in a Microsoft-centric environment is desirable
- Professional Experience
- 5 years of professional experience in software development, systems integration, or enterprise architecture.
- Experience drafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and technical blueprints. You should be able to prove you can leave a project “better documented than you found it.”
- Previous experience leading capacity-building sessions or technical workshops for non-technical staff is highly preferred.
- Other skills
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical strategies.
- Problem-Solving Resilience attitude.
- Change Management Empathy.
If you meet the requirements in terms of criteria, qualifications and experience, you are invited to fill out the online application form by the 1st of March 2026. The application must be filled out completely in English. As part of the application form, please be ready to upload the following documents:
- Your ID or passport
- Proof of residence in Africa
- Your tertiary education degree
- Your curriculum vitae (CV) with contact details of three traceable referees
- All relevant certificates demonstrating your qualifications
All complete and eligible applications will be evaluated. The highest ranked applicants will be invited for a 30-minute interview with representatives from the respective AU department. Interviews will be held from the 16th to the 19th of March. Please note that we offer you one time slot for the interview and rescheduling is only possible in exceptional circumstances.
The results of the selection process will be shared in the last week of March 2026. The selected fellow will then be asked to sign a fellowship agreement with enpact, as well as a secondment contract with the AU. The fellowship will begin on April 1st 2026.