Call for The Brenthurst Foundation Machel-Mandela Internship Programme 2024 is open now!!!
The Brenthurst Foundation is inviting applications from young graduates for the Machel-Mandela Internship Programme, named in honour of former South African President Nelson Mandela and his wife Graca Machel. The Machel-Mandela Internship programme aims to be the most prestigious of its kind in Africa. It helps sharpen the Brenthurst Foundation’s focus on Africa’s burgeoning youth population and helps nurture Africa’s future leaders.
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The internship will be available full-time for a minimum of six months and the selected candidate will be expected to take up the appointment by 1 June 2024. The intern may be from South Africa or farther afield. They will be based at the Brenthurst Foundation’s headquarters in Parktown, Johannesburg. Interns will work directly with and assist the Foundation’s staff on a range of projects and activities, some of which will require foreign travel.
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An all-inclusive stipend per month and accommodation, if required (subject to Foundation policy) will be provided. Other work–related expenses may also be covered subject to agreement with the Foundation.
The Brenthurst Foundation is on the frontier of new ideas and innovative actions for strengthening Africa’s economic performance. Their activities are focused in three areas: encouraging key decision-makers and experts to share experiences and insights at private meetings and seminars; delivering relevant, practical policy advice to governments; and generating new thinking and thought-leadership to address Africa’s development challenges.
Born in 2004, the Brenthurst Foundation was established by the Oppenheimer family to build on the work of the Brenthurst Initiative of 2003. This was a programme that instigated debate around policy strategies in South Africa to accelerate economic expansion. The debate continues across the continent, driven by the sharing of ideas, data, and experiences.
The Brenthurst Foundation is part of Oppenheimer Generations, a community consisting of a collection of autonomous but interconnected entities, each playing a critical and unique role to fulfil their long-term commitment of leaving the world better than how we found it.
Location:
South AfricaBenefits
- An all-inclusive stipend per month and accommodation, if required (subject to Foundation policy) will be provided.
- Other work–related expenses may also be covered subject to agreement with the Foundation.
Eligibilities
- Under 30 years of age
- A Master’s level degree
- Excellent spoken and written English. African and other languages would be an asset.
- Excellent communication skills
- Enthusiastic and reliable, a self-starter who requires minimal oversight and management
- Able to balance deadlines and attention to detail
- Fluency in all basic IT skills
- Copy-editing and proof-reading skills an asset
- A passion for Africa and a keen interest in new thinking and strategies to strengthen Africa’s
economic performance. - Broad knowledge of African politics and economics
- Familiarity with the work of the Brenthurst Foundation (please consult the website:
www.thebrenthurstfoundtion.org)
Application Process
- Please address the application to Ms Leila Jack at [email protected] quoting ‘Machel-Mandela Internship’ in the subject line.
- The applicant will need to send:
- An up-to-date CV with referees’ details
- A covering letter – no more than 500 words, outlining the applicant’s interest in the position and the skills the applicant can bring to bear.
- A writing sample – this can be any piece of work, for example an essay or a published article, of any length.
- The earliest date the applicant would be available to start.
- Details of where the applicant saw the post advertised.
- The deadline for applications is 1 April 2024.
- Owing to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- If the applicant has not heard from us by 1 May 2024, please assume their application to be unsuccessful.
Application Deadline: April 1, 2024
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