Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa: Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship

The Social Science Research Council offers fellowships to support the advancement of social science faculty toward completion of doctoral degrees and to promote next generation social science research in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Volunteer Analyst, Access to Medicines

Country: South Africa    

City: Pretoria 0083, Gauteng

Type: International Volunteer   

Business Unit: In-Country Operations

Job Location: Pretoria, South Africa

ISS Pretoria: Internship - Conflict Management and Peace Building

The CMPB Division works in the following thematic areas:

• Area 1: Conflict management and peacebuilding
• Area 2: Training for Peace
• Area 3: Security sector reform and governance
• Area 4: Gender, peace and security
• Area 5: Maritime security

We have a vacancy for one intern for 6 months. The intern will be based in the Pretoria office. The successful candidate will have good analysis and communication skills. He/she will be knowledgeable in the fields of post-conflict reconstruction, peacebuilding, South African foreign policy, and gender, peace and security in Africa.

Fundraising Coordinator

The Africaid Trust is a registered NGO in South Africa. It runs a programme called WhizzKids United which uses football as a tool to deliver HIV & AIDS prevention, care, treatment and support services to young people worldwide.

Job Description

The post is available from 1 September 2013. The time commitment for the post is 6 months to 1 year. (For shorter periods, please contact us). The applicant will become a member of the Fundraising Team that coordinates all of WhizzKids United’s fundraising related activities.

Programme Coordinator Internship

The Africaid Trust is a registered NGO in South Africa. It runs a programme called WhizzKids United which uses football as a tool to deliver HIV/AIDS, prevention, care, treatment and support services to young people worldwide.

Job Description

The post will start on 1 October, 2013. The time commitment for the post is 6 months to 1 year. (For shorter periods, please contact us).

Human Rights Internship

Our Human Rights internships range from working with highly-visible grassroots social movements to large multi-national non-profit organizations. Interns who are passionate about Human Rights can gain hands-on work experience that includes increasing people's access to basic services; promoting active citizenship and social justice; Human Rights education; policy, research, and writing; and community organizing.

Internship Position at Gender Advocacy Organization

This internship is with the well-reputed organisation, Women on Farms Project, who focus on feminist rural development in Stellenbosch, situated just outside of Cape Town. Women on Farms Project strives to strengthen the capacity of women who live and work on commercial farms to claim their rights and fulfill their livelihood needs. They do this through socioeconomic rights-based and gender education, advocacy and lobbying, human rights case work, and support for the building of social movements of farm women. You can find out more about them on their website:http://www.wfp.org.za/

Environmental Law Placement (Cape Town)

Organization: Natural Justice: Lawyers for Community and Environment

Location: Cape Town, with remote working possible

Duration: Minimum 3 months

Role: Placement

Paid/Expenses/Unpaid: Unpaid

Terms: Full-time

Internship: Natural Justice

Organization:  Natural Justice: Lawyers for Community and Environment

Location:  Cape Town

Duration:  Flexible

Role:  Internship

Paid/Expenses/Unpaid:  Unpaid

Terms:  Flexible

2014 Graduate Internship Programme

The 3fifteen Internship Programme is a 12 month intensive development programme commencing in January each year. This programme allows you to gain valuable working experience and theoretical training while earning a salary.

 The 3fifteen Internship Programme is your chance to build the foundation for a successful career in the IT industry.

A supporting structure of Mentors will guide our Interns through their training by providing help for challenges at work or simply being around for a friendly chat. Upon completion of the programme, successful Interns may have the opportunity of permanent employment within the company based upon their performance during the course of the Internship.

Requirements

·         Applicants must be South African citizens with a valid South African ID number.

·         Applicants must be under the age of 35.

·         Applicants must be in possession of a Matric Qualification and a completed IT related Degree / National Diploma / Certificate from a recognized South African Institute with an above-average academic record.

·         Application forms must be completed in full (incomplete applications will not be considered).

·         A CV, Matric certificate, tertiary transcripts and IT certifications must accompany the completed application form.

·         Applicants must not have participated in previous learnership, graduate or internship programmes.

·         Applicants must not have previously had permanent employment within a software development environment.

·         Previous work experience such as vacation work is welcomed but not required.

·         Preference will be given to disabled applicants.

2014 Graduate Applications to be processed in July .

Click here for further details and application

Legal placement in South Africa

Organisation: The Southern Africa Litigation Centre

Location: South Africa

Duration: 6 - 12 months

Role: Placement

Paid/Expenses/Unpaid: Unpaid

Terms: Full-time

Suitable for: 

Lawyer with less than 5 years experience

Lawyer with 5 to 10 years experience

Lawyer with more than 10 years experience 

 

Suitable for individuals with experience in: 

Lawyers with human rights and international law experience

To apply, send an email to: 

nicolef@salc.org.za

 

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
For more information about the work of SALC please visit www.southernafricalawcenter.org

Environmental law placement (Cape Town)

Organisation: Natural Justice: Lawyers for Community and Environment

Location: Cape Town, with remote working possible

Duration: Minimum 3 months

Role: Placement

Paid/Expenses/Unpaid: Unpaid

Terms: Full-time

Suitable for: 

Lawyer with less than 5 years experience

Lawyer with 5 to 10 years experience

Lawyer with more than 10 years experience 

 

Suitable for individuals with experience in: 

Lawyers need experience of international /environmental / human rights / IP law, with fluent English as well as a proficiency in Portuguese and/or Spanish, French, Arabic.

To apply, send an email to: 

laureen@naturaljustice.org

The organisation works in the context of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the World Intellectual Property Organisation.

Lawyers will undertake natural justice work at the community, national and international level developing and implementing environmental laws.

The work will involve legal research and writing and all areas of the organisation's work.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

To apply, email Laureen Manuel at laureen@naturaljustice.org.

Internship: Natural Justice

Organisation: Natural Justice: Lawyers for Community and Environment

Location: Cape Town

Duration: Flexible

Role: Internship

Paid/Expenses/Unpaid: Unpaid

Terms: Flexible

Suitable for: 

Law student/graduate

Newly qualified lawyer

Lawyer with less than 5 years experience 

Suitable for individuals with experience in: 

Internships are offered to individuals either currently studying or recently qualified in the areas of environmental law, policy, environmental science, and community development. African citizens are particularly encouraged to apply.

To apply, send an email to: 

laureen@naturaljustice.org

Details:
Internships involve legal research, writing concept papers and assisting with website development. The program seeks to give work experience to students studying within the framework of environmental law or sustainable development, while at the same time benefiting from relationship-building with individuals and organisations.
Internships are offered subject to the availability of space and ongoing projects within the organisation.

To Apply:
Applications should be emailed to Laureen Manuel at laureen@naturaljustice.org or sent by post to the Natural Justice Head Office, Mercantile Building, 63 Hout Street, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa.
Please include a CV as well as a letter of interest describing your areas of study, professional interest, motivation, and how an internship would benefit your career. Also indicate when and for how long you would like to intern with us and how we can contact you.

For the next application deadline, check the Natural Justice site.