Africa Check, founded on 26 June 2012 as Africa’s first non-partisan fact-checking organisation, was set up to promote honesty in public debate and the media across the continent. Based in the Journalism Department of the University of the Witwatersrand, Africa Check seeks to fill a paid internship position to perform general administrative duties on contract for six months (with the possibility of an extension).
General skills required
- Managing multiple and changing priorities at once
- Good computer skills
- Good typing skills
- Managing administrative processes
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Personal attributes required
- Interest in news and current affairs
- Team-player with ability to multi-task
- Good telephone and email answering manner
- Creative problem solver
Key responsibilities
| Record keeping and reports | Monitoring & recording the republication of our reports
Monitoring & recording media appearances of staff Updating production output Compiling and updating information for donors Tracking staff leave days & update information for payroll Compiling and updating contact information |
| General office duties | Assisting in setting up for events |
| Monitoring email and website enquiries | |
| Answering telephone and collecting messages | |
| Organising, arranging and coordinating travel | |
| Assisting with ad hoc general administration | |
| Managing office equipment | |
| Monitoring stationary and ordering office supplies
Booking meetings Assisting visitors to the office |
To apply, please send a cover letter with a detailed CV with minimum two references to info@africacheck.org (Subject line of email must be “APPLICATION – INTERNSHIP”).
Closing date: 19 January 2018
