Internship Opportunity: North-West University (Community Engagement, Research)

The North-West University has announced its 2021 Research Internship Programme.

This opportunity will equip a deserving individuals in crucial skills in: project planning, data gathering, development of community-integrated interventions. etc.

Positions: 1

Location: Potchefstroom

Internship: Research, Community Engagement.

Minimum requirements and specifications:

/ Honours’ degree in Health sciences, social and development studies, and other relevant fields.

/ Driver’s license.

/ Computer literate.

/ Good language skills (English; Afrikaans and Setswana)

/ Ability to use eMedia.

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/ Excellent time management.

/ Should perform under pressure.

/ Should meet strict deadlines.

/ Friendly and open-minded.

Responsibilities:

/ Writing research proposals, including ethics and budgeting.

/ Research, including planning, management, and coordination of programmes.

/ Data gathering – Field work, developing survey and focus group questions, coming up with interview protocols.

/ Data analysis – Preparation, coding and interpretation.

/ Dissemination of results – Compiling results and findings, submission of papers for publication and presenation of paper at a conference.

/ Implementation of interventions.

/ M&E and marketing of interventions.

Recommendations:

/ Proof of registration for Master’s degree in Health sciences, social and development studies, and other related field

/ 1 Years’ experience in project management

/ 1 Years’ exposure to research and intervention, activities, preferably in the field community engagement

How to apply:

Apply online on: nwu.pnet.co.za

Closing date: 26 March 2021

Enquiries: Dr Christi Niesing, 018 299 2099/ 018 299 2098