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Detail Project Manager – National Internship Placement Programme

Gauteng, South AfricaInternship2026-10-18

Core

End-to-end delivery of a national internship placement programme for TVET college graduates, managing sourcing, screening, placement with host employers, and oversight through completion.

Role type

Senior Programme Manager (National Delivery)

Builds

A national internship placement system and delivery team across all provinces

Domain

Vocational Education and Training (TVET) / Skills Development / Youth Employment

Required skills

Programme management, stakeholder management, team leadership, budget management, risk management, compliance management, data analysis, recruitment coordination, conflict resolution

Preferred skills

Experience with TVET colleges and SETAs, knowledge of work-integrated learning processes, enterprise development experience, proficiency in South African languages

Technologies

Excel, BI tools

Responsibilities

Develop national rollout plans and track progress against targets, coordinate intern sourcing and vetting from TVET colleges, map interns to host employers and manage onboarding, oversee intern performance and resolve placement issues, manage budgets and report to funders, lead regional coordinators and support staff

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC