TRADE & INVESTMENT KWAZULU-NATAL (TIKZN) VACANCIES

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Business Unit: Strategy and Operations 
Job Title: Internship – Strategy and Operations
Reporting to: Executive Manager: Strategy and Operations
Reference No. INT/03/2024
Duration: 24 months
 
Brief Outline of Duties:
To provide overall administrative support assistance in implementing and maintaining the performance activities for the organisation, assisting the Strategy and Operations Executive and Specialist in preparing annual and quarterly reports on the organisation’s performance progress.
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
1. Render administrative functions for the Strategy and Operations unit
2. Minute taking for strategic meetings
3. Administrative liaison between the unit and internal as well as external auditors ensuring all required documentation is delivered timeously.
4. Ensure portfolio of evidence (POE) for the unit’s APP is collected on time, ready for the verification process.
5. Work with the Performance and Monitoring Officer on the verification of the POE.
 
JOB SPECIFICATION
Educational and /or Technical Competencies:
• A National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management/Business
Administration/Economics/Public Management or a related field is essential.
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer literacy
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PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
• Data Analytics: Ability to analyze data sets and draw insights to support decision making
• Problem-Solving: Capacity to identify issues, develop solutions, and implement changes effectively.
• Strategic Planning: Understanding how to contribute to strategic planning processes and framework development
• Organizational Skills: Ability to organize tasks, manage time effectively, and prioritize responsibilities.
• Interpersonal skills: Ability to work well with others in a team-oriented environment.
• Communication skill (verbal and written): Competence in creating reports, summaries, and presentations that communicate complex information effectively.
 
 
Closing date: 15 November 2024 @ 23h59.
 
To apply for this position, kindly submit your motivation letter, curriculum vitae and copies of educational qualification. Application for the position can be emailed to Vacancies@tikzn.co.za.
 
TIKZN subscribes to the principles of employment equity in its recruitment processes. People with disability are encouraged to apply for this position. Prospective employees will be subjected to competency assessments and background checks as part of the selection process.
 
NB: Applicants who have not received any correspondence from us within three (3) months of the closing date can consider their applications unsuccessful.
 
(PLEASE QUOTE THE POSITION NAME AND REFERENCE NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION SUBJECT LINE)

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Business Unit: Corporate Services
Job Title: Internship – Graphic Design
Reporting to: General Manager: Marketing and Communications
Reference No. INT/04/2024
Duration: 24 months
 
Brief Outline of Duties: The Annual Performance Plan for the organisation tasks the Marketing & Communications sub-unit with strengthening its presence on digital platforms. Developing and implementing digital marketing strategies is now a core component of our overall marketing approach. The Intern Graphic Designer will work closely with the TIKZN creative agency, gaining valuable mentorship and development opportunities to enhance their design capabilities. Through this collaboration, they will play a key role in creating impactful visual content that contributes significantly to TIKZN’s creative output and digital engagement.
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
1. Advertising and Marketing Design
2. Typographic and Publication Design
3. Videographic Design and Editing
4. Illustration and Animation Design
5. Social Media Content Creation
6. Brand Consistency and Visual Identity
7. Content Adaptation for Digital Platforms
8. Image Editing and Enhancement
9. Collaborative Brainstorming and Concept Development
10. Trend Research and Design Innovation
 
JOB SPECIFICATION
Educational and /or Technical Competencies:
• A National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or a related field.
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer literacy, with advanced skills in the latest graphic design software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign).
 
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
• Understanding of the digital Marketing landscape.
• In-depth knowledge of various social platforms.
• Understanding of marketing and digital marketing platforms
 
 
Closing date: 15 November 2024 @ 23h59.
 
To apply for this position, kindly submit your motivation letter, curriculum vitae and copies of educational qualification. Application for the position can be emailed to Vacancies@tikzn.co.za.
 
TIKZN subscribes to the principles of employment equity in its recruitment processes. People with disability are encouraged to apply for this position. Prospective employees will be subjected to competency assessments and background checks as part of the selection process.
 
NB: Applicants who have not received any correspondence from us within three (3) months of the closing date can consider their applications unsuccessful.
 
(PLEASE QUOTE THE POSITION NAME AND REFERENCE NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION SUBJECT LINE)