University of Free State: Development Support Internship 2017 / 2018

University of Free State (UFS) hereby offers internship opportunities to South African graduates.  The internship programme will run for a period of 12 months.

Internship Application deadline is 5 May 2017

Internship Provider : University of Free State (UFS)

Internship Location : Free State

Job ID: 1919

Duties and responsibilities:

·         Conduct interviews for the project titled: “Mediational intervention for sensitising care givers”.

·         Assist with KABC interviews.

·         Assist with Excel and SPSS databases.

·         Assist with general fieldwork at the Centre for Development Support.

·         Translate qualitative work from Sesotho to English.

Inherent requirements:

·         Relevant B-degree.

·         Language proficiency in Sesotho.

Required competencies:

·         Computer literacy.

·         Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to function with ease in the University’s richly diverse working environment.

·         Punctuality.

·         Self-organised.

·         Understand “Mediational intervention for sensitizing care givers” (MISC).

The following criteria apply to the selection of candidates:

·         Not currently participating in an existing learnership /internship programme.

·         Willing to sign a learnership / internship agreement with the UFS.

·         Candidate must be available for a period of one (1) year.

Assumption of duties:
1 June 2017.

Closing date:
5 May 2017.

Salary:
The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 3687/9962/9329.

General:
The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The University subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned act and the employee profile of the specific department/division.

Applications may only be submitted online. All applications must be accompanied by the following:

·         a detailed curriculum vitae;

·         copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications);

·         a copy of your identity document (ID).

Applications that are incomplete or sent by fax or e-mail, will not be considered. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

External candidates can click HERE to apply online.

UFS staff members can log onto PeopleSoft, click Self Service, Recruiting, and Careers to apply online.