SUPPORT SERVICES INTERNSHIPS
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Closing Date: 2022/10/05
Reference Number: NAT/2022/32355
Job Title: SUPPORT SERVICES INTERNSHIPS
Division: Support Services
Business Unit: Support Services
Job Type: Internship
Location: National Office
Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for appointment to the Internship programme of the Electoral Commission, a state institution established in terms of Chapter 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. The Electoral Commission is committed to promoting equity, especially for people with disabilities, hence they are encouraged to apply. The applicant must not have worked in the field of their specific study or been an Intern before. Preference will be given to applicants who have not worked before.
SUPPORT SERVICES INTERNSHIP: Corporate Services
National Office (Centurion)
Twenty-Four Months (24) contract at R8,711.91 per month
If you are looking to start your support services career in a pre-eminent election management body, then this might just be the role for you. We are currently looking for an intern to join our Corporate Services team.
The Intern: Support Services will be exposed/trained or assist in the co-ordination of support service projects of the organisation. The Intern will report to the Manager: Support Services.
Key performance areas: A 24-month internship programme designed to provide recently qualified graduates with a unique opportunity to gain valuable skills in a supportive environment, learning on-the-job and work experience.
Exposure and training will be provided in the following areas where assistance is required:
- Building management.
- Property leasing management
- Security services.
- Transport/Fleet Management services.
- Telecommunication services.
- Drafting of specifications.
- Other initiatives in the division.
- Assist with other initiatives in the division.
Assist with the following general administrative duties
- Minute taking, report writing, preparing presentations, routine enquiries.
- Compiling, distributing documents/packages to stakeholders and such tasks as required by supervisor.
- Maintaining the filing system for the section.
- Maintaining incoming and outgoing correspondence of the section Basic requirements
- Matric and a recognised 3-year tertiary Degree or National Diploma from an accredited tertiary institution in one of these fields: Public Management/ Communications/ Transportation Management.
- It is preferred for the candidate to be in possession of a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and verbally.
- Computer literate, familiar with the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Willingness to learn to work with new software and applications. The ideal candidate must have the following attributes
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team under supervision.
- Good time management.
- Confident in engaging with other role-players.
- Proactive.
- Dedication to the tasks at hand and willingness to work long hours, including weekends, when needed.
- Service driven.
- Good interpersonal skills.____________________________________________________________________________Applications must be accompanied by a recent, updated comprehensive curriculum vitae as well as certified copies of all qualification documents and identity documents. Failure to attach the required documents will result in the application not being considered.The Electoral Commission will only correspond with short-listed candidates and interviews will be conducted on a date and time specified by the Interview panel.The Electoral Commission is under no obligation to fill the position after advertising it and reserves the right not to make any appointment in the above post. Although advertised, a position may be withdrawn, re-advertised or filled by way of transfer or deployment, should it be considered in the interest of service delivery. NB! Applicants must be 35 years of age or below and must not have been an intern or worked in their field of study before to qualify for this programme. Applicants will be subjected to a risk assessment.
Closing date for all applications: 5 October 2022. Please take note that no applications received after the advertised closing date will be considered. “Applicants who have not been contacted by 31 October 2022 must consider their applications as not being successful”.
Please note
- Applicants for the above position/s should not have a high party political profile.
- All successful permanent candidates will be required to enter into performance contracts.
- Should applicants be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
- All applications must include:
- a covering letter with a recent, updated comprehensive curriculum vitae;
- a copy of all qualification documents;
- a copy of identity document; and
- a copy of driver’s licence (if required).
- Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
- Please note that recommended candidates will undergo risk assessments, including inter alia the verification of curricula vitae, all qualifications, criminal and credit assessments and appointments will only be made upon positive verification thereof.
- A probation period of twelve months will be applicable to permanent employees.
- The Electoral Commission will only correspond with short-listed candidates.
- The Electoral Commission is under no obligation to fill the position/s and reserves the right not to make any appointment in the above post/s. Although advertised, positions may thus either be withdrawn, re-advertised or filled by way of transfer or deployment, should it be considered in the interest of service delivery.
Apply Here: https://online.elections.org.za/eRecruit_Inter/Jobs/BrowseJobs
Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) 2022