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Apply for the Urban Sustainability Internship Programme at the City of Cape Town: A minimum stipend of R49,08 per hour

admin December 8, 2022

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Apply for the Urban Sustainability Internship Programme at the City of Cape Town

DEADLINE: 16 December 2022

Apply for the Urban Sustainability Internship Programme

The city of Cape Town is offering full-time graduate internships in specific fields related to urban sustainability. Each internship is for 12 months, and the deadline to submit applications is Friday, 16 December 2022.

About the internship

The internship provides an exciting opportunity for you to develop skills in key operational areas in the City and gain practical experience in your field.

As an intern, you will be mentored by a manager within the relevant City department and will have the opportunity to attend compulsory training workshops and interventions when necessary.

The City of Cape Town offer a minimum stipend of R49,08 per hour, based on a 40-hour (5-day) week, as well as limited employment benefits such as paid annual leave, sick leave and training.

Positions available

As an intern, you will work in one of the following sections/branches:

Urban design, spatial planning, development implementation, architecture or landscape architecture – Urban Planning and Design Department
Strategic policy, organisational research, research analytics, economic analysis (Policy and Strategy Department)

The following positions are available:

Spatial Planning Assistant
Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Assistant

Climate change Mitigation and Reporting Assistant
Landscape Architect Assistant

Find out more about each of the available positions.

PLEASE NOTE

If shortlisted, you will need to attend assessments and interviews, and you must be able to start work on Monday, 3 February 2023.

Requirements

Applicants are required to be recent graduates of a tertiary institution, with a recognised degree or national diploma in a related field. Specific qualifications will be listed in the advertised post.

You are also required to have the following:

A valid driver’s licence for selected posts
Good planning, administration, writing, analytical and oral communication skills
Literacy in computers, especially the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint)

The ability to work independently, within a team and under pressure

You must not be enrolled on further studies that coincide with the internship period.

PLEASE NOTE

Preference will be given to graduates from universities, technical universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges in the Western Cape.

Apply

To apply for one of the positions, first register for e-Services, activate the Careers service and create your online CV. You can then find the relevant position through City of Cape Town job search app, and apply.

You will need to include the following in your application:

A cover letter (maximum one page)

A brief CV (maximum two pages) that contains the contact details of two referees
A recent certified copy of your identity document
A recent certified copy of your academic transcript from your tertiary institution

PLEASE NOTE

Applications will not be acknowledged in writing. Late applications will not be considered. If you have not received a response by Tuesday, 31 January 2023, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.