My Vote Counts (MVC) is a non-profit that aims to improve the accountability, transparency and inclusiveness in South Africa’s political and electoral systems. They achieve our aims through research, advocacy, campaigning, popular education and strategic litigation.
MVC seeks to appoint an Internship to be based in Cape Town.
Employment type: Paid full-time internship running until the end of 2020.
The purpose of this position is to work across both research departments as well as communications and administration at the organisation. You will be exposed to strategic political thinking, get the opportunity to carry out and communicate our work to the wider public. You will also gain a deeper understanding of the inner workings of civil society and the role it plays in our country. If you are keen on advocating transparency, accountability and social justice, then this internship could be for you. This is an employment equity position.
Responsibilities:
Assist in developing campaign related content for website, social media and mainstream media
Assist in research and analysis
Assist staff with logistics pertaining to MVC events and activities
Assist in basic admin
Network with civil society organisations and media in and around South Africa
Attend meetings and events as delegated by staff
Be willing to travel outside of Cape Town
Requirements
Tertiary qualification in any of the related fields: Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Politics, Social Sciences, Law and Economics
Should have a keen interest in politics and current affairs
Ability to come up with creative content ideas pertaining to our work
Additional
Must be able to work individually and in a team
An out-the-box thinker and always willing to learn
Respectable
Please forward the following to [email protected]
CV
cover letter
a 500 word piece on either of the two topics: 1) the importance of access to information or 2) Your thoughts on the upcoming local government elections.
For more about My Vote Counts, refer to www.myvotecounts.org.za