CSI Intern at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    

• The Intern role is an entry-level position designed to provide recent graduates with foundational exposure to organisational operations, processes, and professional work practices.
• The role supports the effective delivery of departmental activities through assistance with planning, coordination, execution, and reporting tasks, while developing essential workplace and functional skills.
• Working under guidance and mentorship, the intern contributes to day-to-day operations, participates in structured learning opportunities, and builds core competencies required for future career progression.

Job Objectives    

• Support the delivery of departmental projects and initiatives by assisting with defined execution activities, monitoring progress, and completing assigned tasks under guidance.
• Provide administrative and coordination support to team members, including document preparation, information collation, scheduling, and follow-up actions.
• Assist with gathering data, conducting basic research, and compiling information to support reporting, reviews, and decision-making.
• Contribute to evaluating the effectiveness of activities or initiatives by collecting inputs, identifying basic trends, and supporting improvement actions.
• Support reporting processes by preparing summaries, presentations, and basic analysis for internal stakeholders.
• Assist with maintaining accuracy and compliance in routine processes such as documentation, spend tracking, and record keeping.
• Engage with internal stakeholders and, where required, external partners in a professional and collaborative manner.
• Build an understanding of how business processes, systems, data, and strategy interact within the organisation.
• Participate in learning and development activities to build functional, technical, and workplace skills.

Qualifications    

• A Degree or Diploma in a relevant field of study applicable to the role (essential).
• Qualification or coursework in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Community Development, Public Management, Sustainability, or a related field (advantageous).

Experience    

• Experience using basic analytics, reporting tools, or data-related coursework to support decision-making (advantageous).

Knowledge and Skills    

• Exposure to working in a professional or project-based environment through internships, academic projects, volunteer work, or vacation programmes (advantageous).
• Exposure to any specialised tools, platforms, or technologies relevant to the department or field of work (advantageous).

Closing Date    

• 2026/05/07