City of Johannesburg: Internship Opportunities 2024

City of Johannesburg Invites Unemployed Graduates to Apply for the Internship Opportunities 2024/2025

Closing Date: 10 September 2024
Job Type: Internship
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Internship Description

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) is offering Internship opportunities to suitably qualified and unemployed graduates. The Internships will run for a period NOT exceeding eighteen (18) months.

Interns will be required to sign an internship agreement, in addition to an employment contract, committing themselves to full participation in the educational and workplace assignments in accordance with laid-down policies and procedures.

Stipend: R9 531,54 pm (Basic Salary, no benefits)
Duration: 18 months contract

The following Internship Opportunities are open for applications:

Internship: Finance

Department: Community Development

Diploma / Degree in: Finance or equivalent

Duties:

Control and coordinate the implementation of specific procedures systems and controls Asset Management associated with functional areas embodied in the Community Development department.
Handle all Supply Chain Management processes associated with COJ policies and procedures. Manage and control specific Budgeting, Expenditure, and accounting procedures associated with Financial reporting.

Skills and Competencies:

ICT literacy, including MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). High level of confidentially and organisation skills. Ability to work under pressure and Independently. Ability to prioritise. Sound numerical ability. Good time management skills. Finance Reporting. Analytical skills. Multidisciplinary team. Problem-solving and Coordination. GRAP standards understanding of Batho Pele Principles. Ethics on Professionalism. Generating and analysing reports. Data Capturing.

Internship: Sports and Recreation

Department: Community Development Department

Diploma / Degree in: Relevant tertiary qualification, with a specific focus on Sports and Recreation

Duties: Assist with event planning, setup, and execution, including logistics, marketing, and operations. Provide excellent customer service, responding to queries, and resolving queries. Assist in performing administrative duties such as data entry, filing and mailings. Support the planning, and implementation of Sports and Recreation programmes in the region. Assist with marketing and promotional efforts, including social media, flyers, and other materials. Assist with research and collection to support programme development and evaluation. Assist full-time staff with various tasks, projects, and initiatives

Skills and Competencies: Interpersonal and conflict resolution skills. Pay close attention to detail. Teamwork and collaboration. Commitment to learning and professional growth. Adaptability and flexibility. Must be organised. Computer literacy. Good communication skills. Customer service. Time management. Problem-solving skills. Basic administrative skills.

Internship: Revenue Call Centre

Department: Finance Department

Requirements: Grade 12 Certificate. Only City of Joburg residents will be considered.

Duties: To apply set standard operational procedures in logging all revenue accounts-related queries related to all services officers by the City of Joburg for further processing by the relevant back-end department while queries relating to first-time resolution are logged and resolved immediately. Perform specific sequences associated with maintaining electronically based information /data/records. To subscribe to the Performance management Policy within the City of Joburg Municipality. To maintain strong customer and working relations with RSSC customers, peers and other internal stakeholders to ensure correct focus and support. To efficiently utilize the operational assets and resources in the area of responsibility cost-effectively in accordance with the legislative framework of the City’s policies and procedures.

Skills and Competencies: Computer Literacy- (Microsoft Office Applications). Problem-solving skills. Good Time management. Excellent listening and communication skills (verbal and written). Excellent Interpersonal skills. Basic knowledge of billing concepts and functions. Knowledge Retention and Recall. Capability to handle pressure. Ability to interpret mathematical information;

Internship: Climate Change Adaption

Department: Environmental and Infrastructure Service

Currently pursuing or recently completed a Diploma or Degree (6 or 7) in:

Environmental Management,
Environmental Sciences,
Energy studies
or related field

Duties: Administration and record keeping. Provide support to the development of the city’s Climate Action Tracking tools. Compile a report summarizing the findings and recommendations from site visits and share it with relevant parties.

Skills and Competencies: Computer literacy including MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Good Communication skills. Project management skills. Coordinating skills. Report writing. Basic knowledge of Climate change Science. Knowledge of the Climate Change Act. Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused. Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism.

Internship: Climate Change Mitigation

Department: Environmental and Infrastructure Service

Currently pursuing or recently completed a Degree in:

Environmental Management,
Environmental Sciences,
Energy studies
or related field

Internship: Executive Directors Office

Department: Human Settlements Department

Degree in:

Business Management
Business Administration
Public Management
Public Administration

Duties: Render developmental level professional administrative and support service in the Business Management Directorate. Site visits and research Analysis- Assist with verifying reported information by undertaking site visits and /or physical risk assessments of projects. Administrative tasks related to long, medium, and short-range strategic planning by assisting with. Transporting by hand restricted documents dealing with all types of sensitive and confidential information.

Skills and Competencies: Computer Literacy and Office Applications. Language proficiency (reading and writing) in English. Organisational skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficiency with computer software and applications and ability to analyse data using Microsoft Excel. Flexibility/adaptability. Interpersonal abilities. Ability to plan, organize and prioritise work. Self-confidence. Creativity. Numeracy. Knowledge of council standard processes and procedures relating to providing administrative support, General. General knowledge of Municipal governments and city regulations/codes. Ability to work independently after receiving initial guidance. Ability to handle confidential information in a sensitive manner. Details-oriented and team player.