INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
Pretoria – Hatfield
The National Heritage Council (NHC) based in Hatfield Pretoria is implementing a Graduate Internship Development programme as part of its contribution to skills development initiative.
Internships Duration: 18 months
Requirements for Application: CV, certified copies of qualifications/certificates and a certified copy of a bar-coded South African identity document.
Attributes for all Internship positions include most of the following:
Excellent Communication skills (verbal & written)
Organising Skills
Time management
Financial Reporting
Able to work under pressure
Attention to detail
Coordinating Skills
Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision
Willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities of and when required
JOB TITLE
1 Finance Administrator x 1
Ref no: FM/intern/08/2022
JOB ACTIVITIES
Assist the Finance Manager with the preparation and consolidating of the budget
Handle accounting requirements in line with agreed finances to the units for PESP3;
Prepare and direct the preparation of audits, financial statement and varied financial reports in line with financial policies and procedures
Management of debtors
Execute payments to suppliers
Compile quarterly reports
Comply with designed reporting frameworks and templates
Perform review before internal audits of account payable, payroll distribution, cash and post correcting journal entries
Maintain the various ledger accounts including monthly reconciliations
Prepare payroll inputs and monitor payroll costs while posting to the relevant ledger accounts
Prepare reimbursement for PESP3 contracted Employees
Monitor financial activities of projects and provide expenditure reports
Review accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and financial accuracies
Post financial data to various ledgers, registers, journals following established accounting techniques and procedures
Close the books, prepare and provide the required financial records and statement for and during the audit cycles of the NHC
Provide financial inputs towards the preparation of the Annual Report
Analyse records of present and past operations, trends
Document expected revenues and expenditures and submit
to the Finance Manager
Determine if allocated funds have been spent procedurally and when variations occur, report or recommend alternative procedures
In instances where deficits occur, recommend program cuts and reallocation of excess funds
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Financial Management in line with mandate and operational needs of the NHC
Review Reconciliation reports
Review Quarterly reports
Review Asset Reconciliation report
Up to date asset register
REQUIREMENTS
Unemployed graduates who have successfully completed a three (3)-year Degree in the Accounting/ Financial Management/Financial Accounting field and who are between the ages of 18 and 35 years may apply. South African citizen by birth may apply.
Students that still need to finish or qualify for a Degree or National Diploma should not apply.
Applicants with 0 to 1 or more years work experience are encouraged to apply.
JOB TITLE
2 LEGAL OFFICER INTERNSHIP x 1
Ref no: legal intern/08/2022
JOB ACTIVITIES
Adherence to NHC legal standards;
Keep record of all contracts;
Monitor Compliance to NHC legal documents;
Adherence to regulatory procedures;
Ensure contracts are signed by all parties before services begin;
Timeous and accurate maintenance of contracts and agreements;
Timeous and accurate production of communication requirement.
Define and guide the legal management requirements, standards for the NHC
Assist in ensuring the application of standards in the NHC units
Through integration of work across the NHC units, provide insight and direction on the impact and protection of the operation licenses
Direct and facilitate the interpretation of all new regulations and legislation, providing NHC interpretation and workshopping with the business unit teams
Assist in reviewing all the legal documents (e.g. agreements and employment contracts)
Upskill and where applicable, provide training to business units in practical application of existing legislation
Manage all outsourced service provider agreements
Manage all appointments and termination agreements
Manage and report on all changes to outsourced relationships with the company
Deliver a contracts administration and management function
Implementing governance structures and communicating these to stakeholders
Provides input into changes to policies and conditions of employment
Contribute and assist in managing related NHC compliance responsibilities
Assist NHC to prepare for scheduled CAP Compliance Audits
REQUIREMENTS
Legal degree, Para-Legal certificate/diploma;
NQF Level 7 equivalent or relevant;
JOB TITLE
3 HERITAGE PROJECTS ESSESSORS/EVALUATORS X 7
Ref no: ProjA/intern/08/2022
JOB ACTIVITIES
Provide project services to the PESP3 within the Funding Unit; Provide administrative support pre- and post-selection of PESP3 project applications;
Monitoring and Evaluation of all PESP3 Funded Projects.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Selection of projects aligned to PESP3 requirements;
Accurate screening of applications
Checks conducted upfront to prevent delays
Acceptance and regret notification processed timeously
Contacts established with all successful applicants
Documentation filed according to guidelines and procedure
Timeous and accurate maintenance of database
Administration of tranches through the Grant Management System (GMS)
Scheduled follow ups on reporting by beneficiaries aligned to approved activities;
REQUIREMENTS
3 Year Project Management Diploma or relevant equivalent qualification;
NQF Level 6
Computer literacy: MS Office;
Knowledge of a Grant management System (GMS) an advantage;
Knowledge of national legislation affecting disciplines or industries that fall under the National Heritage Council mandate
Knowledge of grant making processes (Desirable);
Monitoring and evaluation;
Teamwork;
Results orientation;
Flexibility;
Innovative;
Planning and organising;
Information management
Interpersonal communication effectiveness
Project management;
Stakeholder relationship & maintenance;
Report writing
The NHC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and people with disabilities.
Forward all required documentation to r.pespintern@nhc.org.za
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Closing date: 09 September 2022
The NHC is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the employment Equity Act and will through the filling of this vacancy, give preference to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act. By applying for this position at the NHC, the applicant understands, and agrees that the NHC may solicit a credit and criminal report from registered credit bureau and/or South African Police Services (in relation to positions that requires trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances), and may also verify the applicant’s educational qualification and employment history. The NHC reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified