Job: Performance Information Graduate Intern

Company : Overberg Water Board; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 67,000 - 112,000; Part time

Job summary

Overberg Water Board seeks a detail-oriented Performance Information Graduate Intern to support KPI collection, analysis, and reporting. The role focuses on data-driven decision making and organisational effectiveness.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates or final-year students in related fields, with strong analytical skills, Excel proficiency, and an interest in Power BI or Tableau for visualization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and strong data mindset.
• Proficiency with data collection and reporting methodologies.
• Interest in performance measurement and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collection, verification, and consolidation of performance data.
• Support development and maintenance of performance dashboards and reports.
• Analyze trends and highlight areas for improvement.
• Prepare reports and visuals for performance review meetings.
• Participate in audits of performance data quality and integrity.
• Support refinement of performance measurement tools and frameworks.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Excel

Data visualization (Power BI/Tableau)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Development Studies or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Performance Information Graduate Intern to join our team. This internship is ideal for recent graduates or final-year students interested in data analysis, performance measurement, and strategic reporting. The intern will support the collection, analysis, and reporting of key performance indicators (KPIs) to help improve decision-making and organisational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the collection, verification, and consolidation of performance data from various departments
• Support the development and maintenance of performance dashboards and reports
• Analyze trends and highlight areas of concern or improvement opportunitiesHelp track progress toward strategic and operational goals
• Assist with performance review meetings by preparing reports and visual presentations
• Participate in audits or assessments of performance data quality and integrity
• Support the development and refinement of performance measurement tools and frameworks

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, or a related field
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Solid understanding of data collection and reporting methodologies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of data visualisation tools (eg, Power BI, Tableau) is an advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality
• Willingness to learn and contribute to a performance-driven team