Internship Opportunity: Stakeholder Relations at Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)

Reporting to the Assistant Manager/s: Stakeholder Relations Department, the successful candidate will be expected to actively participate and gain exposure in the following areas:

• Administration of Grants in relation to the Mine Community; Unemployed Youth Development and TVET & CET Support Programmes.  Verify grants applications forms. Register non-funded learners. Scan and file learner enrolment forms for the non- funded learners. Check accuracy of learner information on the system
• Assistance in Contract Management: Administer youth development, mine community and TVETS agreements/ contracts according to MQA procedures. Follow up on Approval contracts. Scanning and filing the contracts
• General Administration: File and retrieve documents and records in relation to the project. Make travel, accommodation, catering and document arrangements for the Mine Community meetings, workshops and roadshows. Update the status of projects on Excel spreadsheet on a regular basis. Provide administration support to the registration of learners in the project/s.
• Implementation of Quality Management System: Maintain the Mine Community; Youth Development and TVET/CET Support records according to ISO standards.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder / customer relationships: Provide guidance and clarity to stakeholders and training providers regarding invoices and calculation of grants. Respond to all client visits and/ or other queries relating to learning programmes. Proactively identify customer needs and opportunities.
• Participate in Career Guidance events. Attend all career guidance events that the MQA is participating. Ensure availability of exhibition materials, prepare attendance registers etc.

Minimum Requirements

• A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or National Certificate: Vocational (NCV) (NQF 4)
• A National Diploma (NQF 6) preferably in Human Resources Development/Human Resources Management/ Business Administration/Social Science/ Public Relations/Communication or equivalent.
• A Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in the above-mentioned field or equivalent will be an added advantage.