2025 – 2026 Postgraduate Internship Opportunity at PDG Development Consultants in South Africa

PDG, a public sector consultancy with offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg, is seeking applications for a full-time paid internship.

The organisation has a long-standing reputation for providing expert support to the public sector and is committed to developing young professionals.

Opportunity Details

This is a 12-month internship designed for a young postgraduate with an interest in public policy. The program offers a customised learning and development experience focused on building professional skills.

Internship Period

The internship is scheduled to begin in July 2025 and will conclude at the end of June 2026.

Minimum Requirements

Prospective applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be a recent graduate holding an Honours or Masters qualification in a relevant field (including, but not limited to, civil engineering, economics, commerce, statistics, geography, environmental science, accounting, data science, public administration, sociology, or political science).

• Be a South African national under the age of 30.
• Possess fluency in English. Proficiency in other official South African languages is beneficial.

Desired Competencies

Applicants should ideally demonstrate:

• Knowledge of research methodologies, data collection, analysis, and report writing.
• Excellent typing, writing, and communication skills.

• Proficiency in key Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Knowledge of statistics, econometrics, sampling, and research design is advantageous.

Personal Attributes

Successful candidates will exhibit:

• A willingness to undertake a variety of tasks, including fieldwork, instrument development, modelling, and data analysis.
• A proactive, self-starting, and team-oriented approach.

• Values aligned with PDG’s public interest orientation.
• Availability to be based full-time in either Cape Town or Johannesburg from July 2025.

Required Application Documents

Applications will only be considered if they include all of the following:

• A cover letter outlining the applicant’s motivation.
• A brief letter of recommendation from a current or previous lecturer, supervisor, or professional reference addressing the applicant’s skills and attributes.

• A full Curriculum Vitae (CV) containing essential details such as date of birth, identity number, nationality, residential address, language proficiency, educational qualifications, work and/or voluntary experience, and any relevant awards or bursaries.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online via the PDG recruitment portal at https://pdg.co.za/recruitment. The closing date for applications is 16:00 on 12 May 2025.

For any inquiries regarding the internship program or application process, please contact recruitment@pdg.co.za in writing.

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