GlobeScan Internships (Stellenbosch, Western Cape) South Africa 2021 - 2022

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

26 March 2021.
Be sure to apply on or before this date - any applications submitted after this date are late and will NOT be accepted.
 

ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE INTERNSHIP:

GlobeScan was founded in 1987 as an employee-owned and independent strategy and insights advisory consultancy and is one of the leading insights and strategy firms in the world. They aid NGO's companies, and governmental organizations in establishing the trust they require to build a better future.

GlobeScan has offices all over the world, ranging from Cape Town to London, Toronto, London, Paris, Hong Kong, and even São Paulo. They aim to create a world that promotes sustainability by proving assistance to all their clients and aid them to become trusted leaders. The areas GlobeScan primarily focuses on is reputation, sustainability and stakeholder engagement; this allows them to help their clients understand and see what their communities, workers and clients expect from them. GlobeScan achieves this by conducting many consumer/stakeholder surveys, expert consultations, convenings and benchmarking.
 

DETAILS ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:

Locations: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Duration: 6 months

GlobeScan Africa is offering an internship opportunity for the position of junior analyst. The programme will run for 6-months and commence at GlobeScan's Stellenbosch office.

Key performance areas of the programme:

  • Performing project support skills
  • Ensuring that research processes are managed and followed (this includes all aspects, from data collection, design and quant/qualitative analysis to report writing and visual presentation of data)
  • Engaging in business development by conducting client research, issue/sector knowledge and proposal development
  • Conducting research when necessary

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:

Before applying, please ensure that you meet ALL of the following minimum entry criteria – failure to satisfy all the requirements will result in your application being disqualified:

  • Must have a post-graduate degree in management/ social sciences with a key focus on sustainability/ socio-economic research/ other related disciplines
  • Must be knowledgeable about basic project management and social science research methodology (advantageous)
  • Must have excellent writing skills
  • Must have excellent communication skills in English, as well as an additional language
  • Must have excellent skills in Microsoft Office
  • Must have a valid passport (and be willing to travel in a team/independently, if required)
  • Must have excellent data analytics and visualisation skills (advantageous)

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNSHIP POSITION:

Applications must be emailed with the relevant documents to: careers@globescan.com

Attach the following documents to your application email:

  • An updated Curriculum Vitae
  • A recent example of your written work portraying your excellent writing skills
  • A cover letter stating why you want to work/ would be a great fit at GlobeScan

 

CONTACT THE INTERNSHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:

For any queries related to this internship programme, please contact GlobeScan directly:
Telephone number: 27 21 782 5541
Email address: anneke.greyling@globescan.com