National Internship Program Delivery Lead

GrowthArch; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

GrowthArch in South Africa seeks a Project Manager to own end-to-end delivery of a national internship placement programme for TVET graduates. You will source and screen candidates, place them with host employers, and oversee the internship through to completion.

The role requires building a delivery team, systems and controls to run the programme coast-to-coast, ensuring nearby placements, robust support, and on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management or related field.
• PM certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent) is strongly advantageous.
• Valid South African driver’s license and willingness to travel nationally.

Responsibilities

• Programme planning and delivery: Develop and own the national rollout plan, including province phasing, intake targets, milestones, budget and resourcing.
• Track progress against targets and report to COO and funders.
• Identify, log and manage risks and issues, escalating where needed.
• Intern sourcing, screening and vetting: Coordinate with TVET colleges nationally to obtain lists of eligible students and graduates.
• Oversee screening of qualifications against programme and host employer requirements.
• Manage vetting: verification of IDs, qualifications, academic records and background checks.
• Placement with host employers: Map interns to host employers close to home and oversee recruitment and onboarding.
• Ensure each intern has a signed internship agreement and a clear workplace induction.
• Internship oversight and monitoring: Monitor interns’ attendance, conduct and progress.
• Conduct site visits and check-ins with interns, mentors and host employers.
• Resolve placement issues and manage completion processes with final logbook sign-off and certificates.
• Stakeholder and partnership management: Act as GrowthArch’s day-to-day lead with TVET colleges, host employers, funders and government stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with host employers to secure placements.
• Represent the programme in meetings and reporting to funders.
• Team leadership and compliance: Recruit, lead and develop regional coordinators and support staff.
• Ensure compliance with funder requirements, POPIA and labour legislation.
• Maintain records and evidence for audits and impact reporting.

Skills

Planning

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management or related field

National Diploma in HRM / Education and Training / Business Management

PM certification (PMP/PRINCE2) advantageous

Tools

Excel

BI tools

Dashboard software

Job description

GrowthArch in South Africa seeks a Project Manager to own end-to-end delivery of a national internship placement programme for TVET graduates. You will source and screen candidates, place them with host employers, and oversee the internship through to completion.

The role requires building a delivery team, systems and controls to run the programme coast-to-coast, ensuring nearby placements, robust support, and on-time, on-budget delivery.