📍 Location: Eastern Cape
📅 Closing Date: 01 August 2025
🆔 Job Number: IDC00576
📄 Contract Type: Graduate Internship (24-month Fixed-Term)
📈 Job Grade: S Band
About IDC
The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (IDC) is a self-financing, state-owned national development finance institution. It finances industrial development projects and promotes regional economic growth by:
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Funding high-impact, labour-intensive projects
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Leading the development of new industries
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Applying sector expertise to grow priority sectors
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Supporting higher-risk ventures
Programme Overview
The IDC Internship Programme offers a structured and supervised 24-month workplace experience, designed to:
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Help youth gain real-world work experience
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Provide mentoring and networking with industry professionals
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Support career exploration and practical application of academic knowledge
Objectives
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Develop a pipeline of skilled professionals for the corporation and the broader industry
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Provide unemployed graduates with employment-ready skills
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Facilitate professional exposure and career development
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Bridge academic knowledge with real-life experience
Minimum Requirements
✅ South African citizenship
✅ Aged below 35 years
✅ Completed BCom in Accounting or Financial Management (Management Accounting specialization)
✅ Not currently enrolled in any academic institution
✅ No prior participation in another internship or learnership
✅ Fluent in English (spoken & written)
✅ Willing to undergo:
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Competency-based interviews
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Criminal and qualification verification
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Proof of citizenship
Placement
📌 Interns will be placed at the IDC Eastern Cape Regional Office.
Roles and Responsibilities
Job-Related Skills
✔ Ability to build and manage relationships
✔ Excellent time management and attention to detail
✔ Strong interpersonal and communication skills
✔ High level of confidentiality and professionalism
✔ Innovation and creativity
Behavioural Competencies
✔ Proactive and teachable
✔ Networking and collaboration
✔ Strong ethical judgment
✔ Resilient and composed under pressure
✔ Clear and confident communicator
Technical Competencies
✔ Sound knowledge of Accounting/Finance principles
✔ Familiarity with IDC’s mandate and operations
✔ Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
✔ Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
⚠️ Important Notes
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Preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented designated groups, in line with IDC’s Employment Equity Plan.
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If you do not receive feedback within 4 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.