Two-Year Internship Programme (SETA)
Listing reference: ukzn_000591
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 22 June 2025
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Durban
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: R5000 – R8500 and will be determined by level of qualification of the incumbent.
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The Macroeconomics Research Unit (MRU) in the School of Commerce, College of Law and Management Studies, is seeking to recruit a highly motivated candidate for a two-year internship program to gain hands-on experience in managing its administrative functions and ensuring the unit's research goals and objectives are met.
Job description
- The intern's role is vital for the smooth running of the unit
- Their duties may include organizing both internal and external events; managing the unit's projects; acting as a central point of communication with external parties
- Providing administrative support to MRU researchers on- and off-campus; scheduling and attending meetings
- Organizing staff travel and accommodation requirements
- Taking minutes at all MRU committee meetings; dealing with suppliers and ensuring the office stationery storage unit is well stocked; and any other duties that may be assigned to the incumbent by the relevant authorities
- This role offers comprehensive training, mentorship, and opportunities to develop valuable skills in research administration
Minimum requirements
- Matric
- An Honours or Masters degree in Administration or Economics (specializing in Macroeconomics)
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- A high level of proficiency in MS Teams and Zoom
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Customer service and interpersonal skills
- Experience in carrying out administrative duties in a research unit of comparable size will be an added advantage
Communication will be limited to short-listed candidates, who may be required to do a presentation at the interview.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 22 June 2025
