GCRO is offering two one-year internships
The Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO) is a research centre set up in partnership between the University of Johannesburg (UJ), the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (Wits) and the Gauteng Provincial Government. GCRO’s mission is to build the knowledge base that government, business, labour, civil society and citizens need to develop a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Gauteng City-Region. We undertake research ourselves, work in partnership with others, collect data and use it to benchmark the region locally and internationally, and provide policy support to government, working to the highest academic standards. We want to expand our skills base with two highly skilled and motivated interns who share a commitment to help develop a more sustainable, equitable and prosperous Gauteng City-Region.
The GCRO is offering two one-year internships. The purpose of the internships is to provide post-graduates with the opportunity to gain meaningful workplace experience and to develop their skills in line with the research and other work objectives of the GCRO. Interns will be expected to have completed a Masters degree in the social or physical sciences (including GIS, geoinformatics, geography, planning, built environment, political science, economics, sociology and environmental studies). Exceptional Honours graduates will also be considered. The internships will be held in the following areas:
1. GIS and information systems
- Basic experience in GIS mapping and analysis and ESRI ArcGIS desktop software
- Demonstrated practical use of GIS in a research context
2. Urban research and analysis
- Demonstrated experience of quantitative and/or qualitative research and analysis
- A basic understanding of urban planning issues
- Good communication skills (oral and written)
A competitive internship remuneration package is available. To apply, submit a covering letter addressing the selection criteria specifically; a detailed CV with names, addresses, contact numbers and e-mails addresses of 3 referees willing to provide references; and certified copies of your academic qualifications, i.e. degrees/diplomas and academic record/transcript to: Executive Director, GCRO,
Private Bag 3, Wits 2050
Or e-mail: adele.underhay@gcro.ac.za.
The closing date for all applications is Tuesday April 10, 2012.
The GCRO reserves the right not to make an appointment.