MOSES KOTANE INSTITUTE DIGITAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

INTERN: DIGITAL CENTRE SUPERVISOR 

REF: DSDP/19/02

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Background:                The Moses Kotane Institute is an entity of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government through the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA), with a mandate to conduct world class research into training, skills development, and provincial strategic economic sections; and to strategically lead in innovation and maritime co-ordination  and implementation activities to respond to the needs of the provincial economy. It also coordinates interaction between line functions or sector departments established or envisaged provincial government training institutions, tertiary institutions, and other external service providers. MKI generally aims to provide timely and accurate research to support the attainment of radically transformed, inclusive and sustainable economic growth for the province in partnerships with public and private sector. The institution seeks to appoint experienced and qualifying individuals.

Applications are invited from interested applicants who are South African Citizens, residing in KwaZulu-Natal. Successful candidates will be expected to enter into a 24-month contract and will receive a monthly stipend.

Requirements:            A Degree in Information Technology and driver’s license. Applicants must be persons who are between the ages of 18-35 and unemployed residing in the following municipalities: Kokstad, UMfolozi, Bergville, eThewini, Mooi River and Uphongolo.

Duties:                            Promote the Innovation at the local government level and at Start-Ups events. Develop Sector Database of local entrepreneurs. Collect Sector Information from Municipality, Clusters and Departments, Assist the community to obtain knowledge and information that enables them to implement their innovation projects, Create calendar of events on sectors: Sector workshops, Viewings of TedTalks, YouTube, Free Online Education, Trainings and Courses etc and Quarterly Lab/Accelerator Program for local innovators and entrepreneurs.

Remuneration:              Stipend.

Correspondence:          Interested candidates must submit a covering letter, CV, certified copy of ID and certified copies of qualifications. All certification should not be older than 6 months from the date of this advert. Applications must be submitted to innovationadverts@moseskotane.com by no later than 29 March 2020.

Applications not compliant with the prescripts herein, will not be considered. MKI reserves the right to use their discretion to apply the Employment Equity Act principles in consideration of applications. For any administrative queries contact Mr Thabani Mbonambi on 031 266 1777. Candidates who have not heard from MKI within 6 weeks from the closing date can consider their application as being unsuccessful. The institution reserves the right not to appoint.