5th Floor 123 Pritchard street. Johannesburg 2001 Khanya College Johannesburg Trust
PO Box 5977, Johannes burg 2000 Registration No. 868/93
Tel: +27 11 336 – 9190
Fax: +27 11 336 – 9196
Email: info@khanyacollege.org.za
Opening for Layout Design and Graphic Design Internship at Khanya College
for 2016
Khanya College is a social justice NGO based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Learn more about Khanya College and its social justice work at
www.khanyacollege.org.za, www.khanyassm.org.za, www.jozibookfair.org.za
Khanya College has openings for 1-YEAR internship for a young person interested in
Graphic Design to work the publishing division of the organization. Khanya College
encourages candidates with experience in working in the social justice movement to
apply, even if they do not have any formal qualifications
Areas of Interests
The College’s internship programme also provides space for interns to pursue their
specific areas of interest, to use their training and enhance their skills, and to
contribute to the development of the College and the social justice movement in
general through the use of their training in educational institutions or in other
organisations of civil society.
The Khanya Internship programme includes structured mentorship and support for
interns, and extensive exposure to the social justice and NGO, CBO and social
movements sector. In particular, the environment at Khanya College offers Interns the
following
• A vibrant and progressive working environment
• Working relationships with diverse communities and other NGOs, museums,
research organisations, locally, regionally and internationally
• Contacts with various institutions that may support career development options
into research, writing,
• ICTs, legal support for working class communities, organising for social justice,
programme management work, publishing, and others.
• Diverse exchange with the public and partnering stakeholders through a wide
range of educational and activities and cooperation projects of the College.
• The possibility of employment in the College on a full-time basis after the
Internship.
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Board of Trustees: Judith Matlhodi Moja, Matlakala Magogodi Chakane, Tim Bruinders, Moses Manganyi (Chair)
Firoza Karodia, Sakhela Buhlungu, Luli Callinicos, Petrus Mashishi, Mokesh Morar, John Appollis.
The College offers a stipend and other benefits to the Interns
Requirements
• Interest and commitment to social justice in the South African and global
contexts. Experience in social justice work in various environments will be an
advantage.
• Basic skills and/or experience in the various areas of interest listed below.
• Relevant qualification at either tertiary or other levels.
• Experience in organising in a social justice milieu.
General work of Interns at Khanya College
The Internship programme of the College is based on the principle of all round
exposure of the Interns to all the aspects of the work of the College. While candidates
may have particular areas of interests and specific areas of training, the College’s
approach is to deploy the Interns in all areas of its work. In particular the
Interns will be expected to be part of the following activities in the College:
1. Administrative duties
This will include filing, reception duty, data-capturing, admin support for various
projects, cleaning whenever necessary, and support functions for members of staff.
2. Organising
Organising duties will include fieldwork in various projects, organising meetings,
organising transport for community delegates to various events, supporting our events
department.
3. Education, Reading, Writing and Learning
All Khanya interns are expected to participate in political and civic education
programme both within and outside the College. This involves participation in study
groups; participation in reading and writing programmes; promoting a culture of reading
and writing; participation in debates and discussion on current developments in the
country.
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Board of Trustees: Judith Matlhodi Moja, Matlakala Magogodi Chakane, Tim Bruinders, Moses Manganyi (Chair)
Firoza Karodia, Sakhela Buhlungu, Luli Callinicos, Petrus Mashishi, Mokesh Morar, John Appollis.