Internship

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ), Legislature Department has the following Internship opportunity available for a period NOT exceeding eighteen 18 months

Department: Legislature
Branch: Private Office of the Speaker
Designation: Internship: Citizen’s Engagement Coordinator
Remuneration:
(Qualification completed with min 360 credits): R9 531,54 pm (Basic Salary, no benefits) OR
(Enrolled as a student) : R3 500,00 pm (Basic salary, no benefits)
LOCATION: Metro Centre, 158 Civic Boulevard

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 Plus National Diploma (NQF LEVEL 6)/Degree (NWQF LEVEL 7)/OR Currently
  Enrolled as a student in the following field or related:
  ➢ Public Administration
  ➢ Political Science Or Political Leadership & Citizens
  ➢ Communication Management
• Enrollment Confirmation letter from institution;
• Only City of Joburg residents will be considered.

Primary Function:
This Intern will create and execute comprehensive community engagement strategies that align with municipality goals and priorities. Collaborate with various municipal
departments to ensure that community input is integrated into decision-making processes. Provide administrative support to the department, including handling
documentation. Render administrative and logistical functions regarding public participation and community outreach programs, promotion and awareness of
community participation, information sharing, engagement, empowerment and data collection.

Key Learning Areas:

• Implement and coordinate the approved strategic plan and programs for public
  participation and community outreach;
• Ensure that related programmes are accessible to all stakeholders;
• Create opportunities for citizens to become active participants;
• Identify community needs and aspirations, assist in facilitating interventions;
• Create a conducive environment for special interest groups like women, youth, PWDs and
  elderly to be engaged;
• Stakeholder Database Management through development and updating;
• Manage public involvement in the by-law and policy development review making
  processes;
• Ensure that logistical arrangements are done to enable public participation in Council
  events and programmes;
• Provision and coordination of civic education events in communities;
• Facilitate public participation on the IDP’
• Create mechanisms for appropriate communication;
• Inform communities about public participation policies and relevant legislation for effective
  and efficient community participation

Leading Competencies:

• Verbal, written and interpersonal skills;
• Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel).

Core Competencies:

• Project management and Coordinating skills;
• Should be able to perform functions requiring mobility (i.e. serving documentation between
  departments).

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Tebogo Mogodiri / Sharon Gardner
Tel No: (011) 407 6002 / (011) 407 6294

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below:
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1ySigYpNaQO6GRRKtA6HM8Qew554

APPLY ONLINE VIA WEBSITE: www.joburg.org.za

CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, 26 OCTOBER 2023

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they
must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that
the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

All the best with your applications