City of Cape Town Urban Sustainability Internship Programme for South African Graduates

City of Cape Town Urban Sustainability Internship Programme for South African Graduates

The City of Cape Town is offering full-time graduate internships in specific fields related to urban sustainability. Each internship is for 12 months.

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.

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 for further studies that coincide with the internship period.

Benefits

The City of Cape Town offers 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.
Available Positions

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

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; City of Cape Town Urban Sustainability Internship Programme for South African Graduates