Research and Prospecting Intern

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To provide CRF and its entities with research insight, support and information analysis & intelligence that will enable the delivery of the Foundations strategy and key objectives. In addition, the role entails resource mobilisation and stakeholder support.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Conducting quality research for CRF and its entities

• Conducting research that supports CRF and its partner entities in delivering its strategic objectives.
• Compiling timely, relevant and credible research reports to answer questions that stem from exco/management meetings.
• Analyse and synthesise research findings to develop valuable insights.
• Report writing, editing and interpreting gathered research.
• Proactively identify research topics and compile fact sheets that will keep the Foundation updated on key sector developments.
• Monitoring, tracking, regular reading and keeping abreast with industry trends and produce a quarterly report on pertinent matters.
• Attend key industry events/conferences that can provide useful intelligence for the Foundation.
• Build and expand network base within the research sector for knowledge sharing purposes

Resource mobilisation support

• Assist with drafting and distribution of donor communications, i.e. Thank You Letters, Section 18A certificates
• Assist with development of proposals and grant applications
• Assist to develop stakeholder material in support of CRF and partner entity resource mobilisation objectives
• Participate and conduct research for the resource mobilisation team to assist in meeting goals for CRF and its entities
• Research Philanthropic Networks, Associations and Professional Bodies for the Foundation to participate in to build brand awareness
• Assist to compile databases for resource mobilisation purposes

Stakeholder management support

• Provide ongoing support to the Operations department in managing stakeholders.
• Maintain and update a highly comprehensive and reliable CRF stakeholder database.
• Provide regular reports on various projects and tasks (weekly/periodically) - to be determined by the manager.
• Provide support for the Thari programme in terms of events planning and minute taking for programme meetings.

Adhoc support for the Foundation

• Contribute and participate in communications and research, monitoring and evaluation committees.
• Provide events coordination support to CRF and its partner entities.
• Support the organisation with Monitoring and Evaluation
• Provide overall support for the department by taking minutes for meetings.
• Support the organisation with the Foundation book club.

Job Type: InternshipContract length: 12 months

Education:

• Masters (Preferred)

Experience:

• conducting business research: 1 year (Required)
• passion for research and information analysis: 1 year (Required)
• • Knowledge of research methodologies: 1 year (Preferred)
• using key and credible information sources: 1 year (Preferred)
• Excellent report writing skills: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Information :

• Company : Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation
• Position : Research and Prospecting Intern
• Location : Sandton, Gauteng
• Country : ZA