{"id":36142,"date":"2017-05-01T12:14:08","date_gmt":"2017-05-01T10:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=36142"},"modified":"2017-05-01T12:14:08","modified_gmt":"2017-05-01T10:14:08","slug":"financial-fiscal-commission-internship-opportunity-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/financial-fiscal-commission-internship-opportunity-2017.html","title":{"rendered":"Financial and Fiscal Commission Internship Opportunity 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) is an independent statutory advisory body that makes recommendations to Parliament, Legislatures and organized local government on any financial and fiscal matters.<\/p>\n

The FFC conducts evidence-based policy-related research that aims to ensure the creation and maintenance of effective, equitable and sustainable system of intergovernmental fiscal relations (IGFR) in South Africa. Internship:<\/p>\n

The FFC is offering internships in 2017 to provide unemployed graduates with an opportunity to gain practical experience within the IGFR\/ Public Finance sector.<\/p>\n

The internship at FFC further provides incumbents with an opportunity to benefit from skills transfer and exposure to programmes and work activities of the Commission through coaching and mentoring.<\/p>\n

We are looking for applicants<\/span> with no work experience and who have not previously benefited from an internship programmes.<\/p>\n

Job Description:\u00a0<\/b>
\nThe intern would be expected to provide research assistance, data set compilation, modelling, exploratory data work, literature searches and whatever else may be assigned.<\/p>\n

Salary<\/span>: The intern will receive an annual stipend as follows:<\/p>\n

Undergraduate<\/span> R171 069.00
\nHonors R217 839, 00
\nMasters R243 747, 00
\nPHD R258 711, 00
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\n<\/b>Duration:\u00a0<\/b>
\nThe duration of the internship is 2 years.
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\n<\/b>Requirements<\/b>: Applicants should have completed minimum of a Degree in Economics, Public Finance, Statistics, or related fields.<\/p>\n

Applicant should demonstrate a sound knowledge of Microsoft excel, word, PowerPoint and proven ability to work with various quantitative software packages would be an advantage.<\/p>\n

Applicants should also have good writing and presentation skills, with excellent command of written and spoken English.<\/p>\n

The internship is reserved for South African citizens aged 35 years or younger.<\/p>\n

Priority will be given to designated groups and applicants with a postgraduate<\/span>qualification. Location of internship: Financial and Fiscal Commission Offices, Midrand and\/or Cape Town, South Africa.
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\n<\/b>How to apply<\/span>:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Please send your applications<\/span> to: \u201cInternship Position\u201d, email address: ansuyah@ffc.co.za <\/a><\/b>or mail to Commission Secretary, Financial and Fiscal Commission, Private Bag X69, Halfway House, 1685
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\n<\/b>The application should include:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n