SHRA: Internships (LLB, Supply Chain, Logistics, Purchasing, Built Environment, Business Management)

The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) wishes to invite applications for the Internship opportunities which are aimed at providing unemployed young graduates below the age of 35 with workplace experience. This opportunity is open to South African citizens.

Stipend: R11,172.49 pm

Duration: 24 months contract

The following Internship Opportunities are open for applications:

Supply Chain Intern

Requirements: National Diploma or Degree (NQF 6/7) in: Supply Chain / Logistics / Purchasing Management or equivalent.

Duties: Contract management. Compliance with the PFMA, PPPFA, BBBEE, Corporate Governance and SCM Regulations. Evaluating tenders (RFQ, RFP, RFB) . Assist with processing purchase orders and ensuring that all steps are followed for a smooth order-to-delivery cycle. Keep track of contracts, invoices, purchase orders, and other relevant documents. Provide support in resolving any supply chain-related issues that affect External or in internal stakeholders. Support document management by ensuring all paperwork is up to date and stored in accordance with ISO Standards. General administrative support

Skills and Competencies: Good communication and interpersonal skills. An understanding of legislation and developments pertaining to Supply Chain Management in the public sector. Ability to work under pressure. A proactive attitude. Ability to pay attention to detail. Proficiency in MS Office Packages

SD&T project support Intern

Requirements: National Diploma or Degree (NQF 6/7) in: Built Environment / Business Management

Duties: Coordinating the overall program, including client and participant engagement to guarantee the achievement of annual targets and milestones. Preparing the project application and aligning the scope of works. Develop annual intervention and support plans, oversee their execution, and consult program participants. Offer participants in the program technical assistance as needed to advance projects from the conceptual stage to project approval and, if necessary, tenanting. Included are Project Packaging for Grant Submission, Project Packaging for Debt funding, developing Terms of Reference when specialized consultants are needed to advance the projects, and preparing quarterly project progress reports and annual close-out projects. Evaluating the suitability of potential developments for social housing. Willing to travel around South Africa when required. Assist with grant agreements facilitation.

Skills and Competencies: Good communication and interpersonal skills. An understanding of legislation and frameworks pertaining to social housing. Ability to work under pressure. A proactive attitude. Ability to pay attention to detail. Proficiency in MS Office Packages.

Legal Intern

Requirements: LLB Degree or equivalent. Computer literacy.

Duties: Acquire litigation skills through assisting with litigation on behalf of SHRA to achieve the desired optimal outcome by (i) researching, investigating, and gathering evidence in respect of all litigation matters, (ii) engaging and providing instructions to legal service providers and (iii) obtaining or providing expert legal opinion and input where required to improve the SHRA litigation outcomes. Report on litigation matters by tracking progress and reporting as per defined standards and within agreed deadlines. Acquire correspondence, document and contract drafting skills through drafting of correspondence (emails, letters et.), documents and contracts in line with defined standards and requirements and submitting for final approval by agreed deadline. Prepare the first draft of any required correspondence (email or letter) within the required timeframe and submit to the Legal Manager and/or Officer for vetting and sign off before sending to the intended recipient. Conduct first review of contracts and/or documents whether required internally or received from external parties by (i) evaluating contracts or documents, making notes and comments and submitting for final review within the required timelines. Coordinate the distribution and delivery of amended and/or approved contracts or documents by identifying required recipients and coordinating delivery within the required timelines. Overseeing and facilitating the proper execution of the contracts and/or the signoff of the documents and ensuring proper and safe storage of the original signed contracts or documents and/or the signed copies.

Skills and Competencies: Good communication and interpersonal skills. Environmental awareness. Team player. Ethics and integrity. Planning and organising. An understanding of legislation and developments pertaining to Supply Chain Management in the public sector. Ability to work under pressure. A proactive attitude. Ability to pay attention to detail, creative thinking. Proficiency in MS Office Packages.