The Centre for Social Justice (“the CSJ”) at the Faculty of Law, University of Stellenbosch in collaboration with Youth Employment Services (“YES”) invites applications for internship opportunities for talented graduates to join the CSJ from 01 March 2024.
Headed by Prof Thuli Madonsela, Law Professor at the Faculty of Law, the CSJ is anchored in the triple objectives of responsive research, teaching and social impact. Joining the CSJ will provide successful applicants with opportunity to contribute to the advancement of social justice through groundbreaking research, innovation, training and advocacy.
Advancing social justice, from the CSJ’s perspective means contributing to transformation to progressively achieve equal enjoyment of all rights and freedoms regardless of human diversity reflected in the fair and just and distribution of all opportunities, benefits, privileges and burdens in a society and between societies.
Among other things, successful applicants will gain an exciting opportunity to contribute to the Musa Plan for Social Justice (Musa Plan) the flagship programme of the CSJ. Together with four other strategic objectives of the CSJ, the Musa Plan is a vehicle for giving effect to Stellenbosch University’s social transformation objectives, particularly regarding the grand constitutional objective of healing the divisions of the past and establishing an inclusive society that is based on democratic values social justice and fundamental human rights and in the process freeing potential of every person and improving the quality of life of every citizen. They will also attend short courses offered by the CSJ.
Post Requirements
- Diploma /degree in Law, Public Relations / Marketing, Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Public Policy and Administration
- A passion for social justice
- Computer Literate (Word, Excel etc)
- Ability to work with diverse communities in terms of language, culture, socio-economic status and belief
- Excellent research skills and writing ability
- Excellent communication skills and fluency in English, Afrikaans and IsiXhosa will be added advantage
- Must be committed to the programme for 12 months
- Age 18-34, BEE Candidate, South African Citizen
- Must have not participated in YES programme before
Role Responsibilities include:
- Provide administrative to the CSJ staff
- Research in support of the CSJ’s strategic areas
- Assist in organising Law Reform Roundtables, Conferences and any other related activities
- Participate in advocacy work, including constitutional and legal literacy work
Location: Stellenbosch University, Law Faculty, Centre for Social Justice
Hours of Work: 09:00-17:00, Monday to Friday
Remuneration: R4 407.00 (Negotiable)
Submit your CV and a motivational letter to gahiza@sun.ac.za / 021 808 3186, by Thursday, 29 February 2024.