Wild Impact: Data Insights Internship Programme 2024/ 2025
Job Highlights
Wild Impact is hiring graduates! Apply now for the Data Insights Youth Worx Internship Programme 2024/ 2025.
Closing date: 20 September 2024
Positions : Data Insights Intern Position
Region : Johannesburg, Sandton office, South Africa
Duration : 12 months (01 October 2024 – 31 August 2025)
Stipend : To be discussed
Wild Impact (previously known as Africa Foundation) is a registered, non-profit organisation in South Africa that uplifts, up- skills and empowers rural communities primarily living adjacent to conservation areas.
About the Internship Programme
Wild Impact’s Youth Empowerment programme is offering opportunities for unemployed youth to be offered placements.
The experience opportunity is a joint programme of Wild Impact & andBeyond, Yes4Youth and Nedbank and the communities where Wild Impact operates.
The programme aims to empower unemployed youth by offering them a first chance at quality, paid work experience for 12 months.
The work environment is project—and programme-oriented, allowing the individual to develop their professional skills.
Candidates will be assigned a supervisor who will manage them in several key business areas. We seek self-motivated team members who are passionate about environmental issues and community empowerment.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect and manage data from conservation projects and community initiatives.
- Maintain and organise datasets using database management tools.
- Perform data cleaning, validation, and verification.
- Assist in the analysis of data to identify trends and insights.
- Prepare data visualisations and reports for stakeholders.
- Collaborate with project managers to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
- Work with various teams to provide data support for decision-making processes.
Requirements
Education
- Matric certificate
- Recently completed a qualification (Honours) in Data Science, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related fields.
- Knowledge of data management tools (Excel, SQL, or data visualisation software like Tableau or Power BI) is advantageous.
Other Requirements
- Must be between 18-27 years before 30 August 2024.
- Must be a South African citizen and unemployed as of 29 August 2024.
- Police clearance and COVID-19 vaccination certificate required.
- Not a previous YES4Youth placement.
Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in data management tools (Excel, SQL, or similar).
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
Working Conditions
- Office-based role in Sandton.
- Contract position with standard working hours.
- Provided resources: Cell phone and Laptop for business-related duties.
How to Apply
If you meet the above requirements, please send applications to Ongeziwe or Melvin via email: [email protected] or [email protected]
The subject of email: CV for Data Insights Internship
Closing date: 20 September 2024
Successful applicants will be contacted telephonically. If you do not receive feedback within 2 weeks, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
