IDC Graduate Internship

Job Description

The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (IDC), a self-financing, state-owned national development finance institution, is offering a 24-month fixed-term internship programme. This programme provides customised, structured, and supervised workplace experience, allowing qualified youth to gain valuable work experience, explore career paths, and benefit from networking and mentoring with experienced professionals. The IDC aims to develop a talent pipeline, create opportunities for unemployed graduates to enhance employability, and help them apply academic knowledge in a real-life work environment.

Requirements

• South African Citizen
• Less than 35 years of age
• Effective English writing and verbal communication skills
• Not currently studying at any other institution
• Must not be registered or have been on any Learnership or Internship Programme
• Must have a completed Qualification in one of the following fields: BCom Accounting/Financial Management (Specialising in Management Accounting) or Financial Accounting/ BTech Cost & Management Accounting; Honours Information Science; Records management, BCom (Law); or LLB; Honours Degree in Mathematical Finance/ Financial Engineering/Quantitative Risk or Finance/Financial Modelling/Actuarial Science/Financial Econometrics/Mathematical Economics; BEng. Industrial Engineering/BSc Environmental, BA or Post Grad- or Advanced Diploma in Journalism/Brand Communication/Media Studies; Science/Construction/Civil Engineering. National Diploma in Real-Estate Valuation or BSc in Property Studies. Registration with SACPVP as a Candidate Valuer would be advantages (Land and Buildings). National Diploma in Engineering. Registration with ASA would be advantages (Plant and Machinery); BSc Engineering Mechanical/Electrical (registration with ECSA advantageous). Matriculants living with disability. BCom/ BA Human Resource Management, Diploma Human Resources Management/Development; Degree or Diploma in Education/BA/BCom Psychology, Information Management, Information management or record, Data Science, master’s in industrial psychology
• Ability to build and manage relationships
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent scheduling and time management skills
• Good attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to liaise and engage with both internal and external clients
• Excellent customer relationship skills
• Respect for confidentiality due to the nature of work
• Innovation and creativity
• Is proactive and forward-thinking
• Relating and Networking
• Strong Professional Judgement in managing situations and/or confidential information
• Planning and organising
• Following Instructions and Procedures
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Teachable and Willing to learn
• In-depth knowledge of the respective field of study
• Sound knowledge about the Industrial Development Corporation
• Proficiency in MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams
• Ability to liaise effectively at a high level

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 24-month fixed-term internship programme to gain workplace exposure
• Contribute to developing a talent pipeline for various business areas and sectors
• Develop competencies for enhanced employability
• Network with professionals and explore different career paths within the Corporation
• Apply academic knowledge to a real-life work environment
• Adhere to instructions and procedures
• Cope with pressures and setbacks
• Maintain confidentiality due to the nature of work
• Manage relationships with internal and external clients
• Communicate project progress and challenges with stakeholders