Economic Development Intern (richards Bay)

Description

The successful candidate will be provided with relevant workplace skills and experience to prepare the learner for the job market; the development and training areas will include but not limited to the below.

• Inclusive Economic Transformation: Assist Economic Development Team with the coordination of economic transformation programs as per transformation plans. Assist with coordination of economic development and corporate social investment project implementation and administration. Assist with coordination and attend to economic development project site visit and community imbizo and dialogues and expos. Assist with procurement administration processes in relation to economic development project and corporate social responsibility Assist with coordination of BBBEE verifications. Assist with consolidations of portfolio of evidence for report purpose
• Stakeholder Engagement: Assist with coordination of economic development meetings with internal and external stakeholders. Attend Imbizo, Consolidate minutes of the meetings and reports. Circulate registers and minutes.
• Relationship Management Assist with specific events aimed at governmental role players pertaining to transformation issues. Contribute to team success through driving a collaborative work environment. Assist with economic development programs handover.
• Financial & Risk Control Identifying, mitigating, and monitoring potential business risks in relevant business section. Supporting SHE policies & procedures and ensuring compliance thereto.
• Compile Reports Assist to compile Economic Development Reports

Requirements

• Matric/ grade 12
• Must be unemployed with no relevant experience
• Must not have done internship before
• Must be between ages of 20 and 35
• National Diploma/ Degree/ Btech in Economics/ Development Studies/Social Science/Business Development/Community Development Studies

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to plan, organize daily work streams Communication skills Excellent Planning and Organizing skills. Effective IsiZulu communication skills Relationship Building Team player Good public relations skills.