Project Intern (x2) at enke: Make Your Mark

Project Intern. enke: Make Your Mark is recruiting 2 Project Interns – based at enke’s offices in Hurlingham, Johannesburg and Kimberley.

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of enke work to empower and support youth to be drivers of positive social change in their communities. This is an ideal position for an aspiring social entrepreneur who is passionate about the power of young people to transform lives and communities and at the same time gaining comprehensive experience. This opportunity allows you to challenge yourself while working with a youthful, fun and supportive team contributing to real change in South Africa.

The Project Interns will be part of the enke: Programs Team, which is overseen by the Head of Programs. The interns will report directly to Program Coordinators assigned and will have the chance to work across all of enke’s operational and programmatic work. This is a developmental role that will give extensive experience in general office administration, project administration, financial administration and exposure to enke’s networks and may lead to future opportunities within the organisation. As an organisation that supports grassroots community development, candidates should ideally be South African and be able to communicate in English and at least 2 other official languages.

Responsibilities

The enke Project Internship is designed to give the individual an opportunity to work across multiple parts of the organization and engage in various projects.

Assist with the preparation and logistics of enke’s key program activities.
Coordinate and support the running of project events such as training retreats.
Liaise with diverse stakeholders (youth participants, schools, community groups, donors, various spheres of government & other NGOs).
Assist with monitoring and evaluation of programs and compilation of reports. Manage volunteers, as necessary.

The areas of responsibility are as follows:

General Office Administration

Office administration and reception
Finance admin (requisition forms, printing, photocopying, filing)
Printing and photocopying
Office calendar updates (meetings, new staff etc)
General filing and office upkeep (keeping the space neat, packing / unpacking as needed)

Program Event/Activity Admin

Administration and logistics for events and activities in enke’s programs
Contribute to ongoing program planning, revision, implementation and evaluation of all enke Program activities as necessary
Attend and contribute to the planning and organisation of enke: Make Your Mark events

Stakeholder Management

Liaise with diverse stakeholders (service providers, youth participants, schools, community groups, donors, various spheres of government & other NGOs);
Coordinate internal and external communications

Ad hoc responsibilities

Available to assist with other responsibilities to advance the organisation’s goals and mission
Work with relevant enke: Make Your Mark departments to develop growth opportunities
Provide other administrative support as needed

Qualifications and Experience

Tertiary education or currently studying (distance learning or part time)
Relevant work experience (ideally in youth development; project planning, implementation and management, financial administration or accounting)
Fluency in written and spoken English and ability to speak at least two other South African languages fluently
Evidence of active engagement within a university or community context (e.g. volunteering, membership in societies or positions of office or active engagement within your community or community projects)
Excellent written communication skills, presentation skills and interpersonal skills
High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel
Experience with using social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp etc.)
High personal standards and willingness to go beyond expectations;
High level of attention to detail
Passion for working with young people, a pro-active energy and an outgoing personality will be most suitable for this role
Ability to work independently as well as an integral member of a team
Ability to work full-time, as well as evenings and weekends. Please note that due to the age-group of participants in our post-school programs, extensive evening and weekend work should be expected
Valid driver’s license will be an advantage but not essential