APPLY FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMME AT IDC

GRADUATE INTERNSHIP

JOB NUMBER: IDC00127A

SYNOPSIS:

The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (the IDC) is a self-financing, state-owned national development finance institution which provides finance for industrial development projects, playing a catalytic role in promoting partnerships across industries within and outside our borders, promoting regional economic growth.

We do this by:

Proactively identifying and funding of high-impact and labour-intensive projects.
Leading the creation of viable new industries.
Using our diverse industry expertise to drive growth in priority sectors; and
Taking up higher-risk funding projects.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The IDC internship programme is a 24-month fixed-term contract that provides workplace experience underpinned by a carefully designed training program customized to allow one to gain valuable work experience, explore career paths, networking with professionals in the workplace while earning a stipend.

Through our customised onboarding programme, we will settle you into IDC and set you up for success. You will be immersed in a series of accredited learning assets covering areas meant to anchor you in your journey of 24 months, while we expose you to the latest curated on-line content addressing our DNA embedded IDC core competencies.

We are therefore inviting applications for an internship programme which will run for a period of 24 months. Interns will be placed nationally within the IDC (Head Office & Regions).

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must be able to satisfy these basic eligibility requirements to apply for the internship:

Applicants must be South African Citizens. Applicants must be less than 35 years of age. Effective English writing and verbal communication skills. Not be studying at any other institution. Applicant must not be registered or have been on any Learnership or Internship Programme. All applicants must have a completed Qualification.

Candidates will be required to undergo the competency-based interviews.

The following checks will be conducted, Criminal Record checks, verification of educational qualification and proof of South African citizenship.

Successful candidates will be required to sign a 24-month fixed term employment contract.

If you do not hear from us after 4 weeks from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Applicants must be in possession of any qualification of the following fields:

Any of the following qualifications:

B Com Accounting/Financial Management (Specialising in Management Accounting)/ BTech Cost & Management Accounting; Honours Information Science, B Com (Law); BA (Law) or, LLB; Diploma Risk Management; Diploma Travel & Facilities Management; Degree Industrial Engineering; Information Science or Archives studies; Information Technology; LLB or Degree in law; BCom Business Management; BCom Quantitative Economics or Industry Policy; BCom Human Resource Management, Diploma Human Resources Management/Development; Degree in Psychology; master’s in psychology (Completed or in progress); Diploma in Information Management or Archival Studies.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Job-Related Skills:

Ability to build and manage relationships
Good written and verbal communication skills
Scheduling and time management skills
Good attention to detail
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to liaise and engage with both internal and external clients
Excellent customer relationship skills
Respect for confidentiality due to the nature of work
Innovation and Creativity

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCY:

Is proactive and forward-thinking
Relating and Networking
Strong Professional Judgement in managing situations and/or confidential information
Relating and Networking
Planning and Organising
Following Instructions and Procedures
Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
Adhering to Principles and Values
Presenting and Communicating Information
Teachable