IEC Electoral Matters Internship in Durban KZN Provincial Office
Job Title: INTERN: ELECTORAL MATTERS
Division: Provincial
Business Unit: Electoral Matters
Job Type: Internship
Location: Provincial Office
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date: 2026/10/21
Reference Number: KZN/2026/51237
(Inclusive remuneration package of R11, 067.61 per month)
Fixed Term Contract for Twenty-Four months duration commencing from February 2027 until January 2029
The Intern: will assist with the administration on execution of provincial operational strategy in order to manage the provincial electoral office; support towards the coordination and implementation of the electoral projects and programs such as delimitation and registration including by-elections related processes. The Intern will report to the Assistant Manager: Electoral Matters.
Basic requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Matric/ N3 equivalent and a recognized 3-year Degree or Diploma in Public Management/ Public Administration/ Political Science/ Project Management/ Operations Management from an accredited tertiary institution. A post-graduate qualification will be an added advantage. The candidate must possess good communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, as well as verifiable research profile, able to conduct data analysis, identify trends and draft well-reasoned reports. He/she must be computer literate with good working knowledge of MS Office, and excellent computer literacy in MS PowerPoint . Must also have experience and ability to use research tools and programmes. He/She must have ability to work under pressure; to work in a team; be prepared to work long hours; travel extensively; be pro-active; decisive; confident. He/She must be service driven and uphold the values of our constitutional democracy.