Internship Programme For Innovation And Collaboration

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Description

This internship aligns with the Cabinet-approved public service graduate programme (established December 2002) to build workplace skills for unemployed graduates. Participants will gain hands-on experience in innovation and collaboration initiatives, likely involving software development and collaborative projects. Successful candidates must sign a Graduate Internship Programme Agreement. CIPC emphasizes equal opportunity and affirmative action, with preference for candidates enhancing employment equity goals. Feedback is provided only to shortlisted applicants, and CIPC reserves the right not to fill the position. Qualifications and SA citizenship will be verified; foreign qualifications require SAQA evaluation. Candidates must be available for interviews as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Developing and prototyping software solutions or tools to enhance collaborative platforms, such as IP registration systems or stakeholder engagement apps, drawing on hackathon-inspired agile methodologies
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify innovation opportunities, including research into emerging technologies (e
• g
• , AI for IP analytics) and contributing to proof-of-concept projects
• Assisting in the implementation of data-driven initiatives, like building dashboards or APIs for better internal collaboration and external partnerships in line with CIPC's modernization strategy
• Participating in innovation workshops, testing user feedback loops, and documenting processes to support a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
• Supporting awareness and education efforts through tech-enabled content, such as developing interactive modules on IP innovation for businesses and graduates

Qualifications

• Unemployed South African citizen
• Aged 18-35 years
• Completed Degree or National Diploma in Computer Science with Software Development and Programming
• Minimum aggregate of 75% or above
• Participation in at least one hackathon
• No prior work experience
• No previous participation in an internship programme
• Higher education institution graduate with degree/diploma

Application instructions:

• Apply Now !