Johannesburg: Project Intern (Public Health – 10 Months Contract – Wits Health Consortium)

Division: Rural Health Advocacy Project Main purpose of the job: To support the work of the national office The Intern will work closely with the TBAC Project Coordination and provide administrative and programme support in line with TBACs national priorities Location: Greenside, Johannesburg Key performance areas: Programme Administration & National Office Coordination (Primary 60%) :- Programme administration and coordination: Email correspondence, calendars, filing systems, Excel trackers, Word documents Stakeholder and consortium tracking: Stakeholder databases, contact lists, meeting schedules Meeting and process support: Agenda templates, minute-taking templates, virtual meeting platforms, reporting templates, activity logs, shared drives Support to convenings and national processes: Atendance registers, logistics checklists, coordination emails Internal coordination support: Task trackers, shared calendars, internal communication tools Institutional & Partnership Support (Primary 30%):- Consortium partnership administration: Consortium records, MOUs, correspondence, shared folders Support to partnership processes: Meeting participation (as required), document preparation Liaison support: Email drafting, document circulation, follow-ups Governance-related administration: Registers, support to procurement trackers, documentation checklists Learning, Exposure & Professional Development (Secondary 10%):- Understanding TB programme implementation: Oservation of TBAC processes and material Civil-society coordination: Participation in meetings and national processes (as appropriate) Public health administration: Guided involvement in reporting, documentation and coordination Professional development: Check-ins, feedback sessions, selected trainings Required minimum education and training: Bachelors in Social Science, Health Sciences, Public Health and Related Degree Required minimum work experience: Research experience in the context of studies towards a Bachelors Degree Understands public policy and/or health systems as well as current affairs Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities: Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in rural health setting, e.g., have lived in or worked in a rural area Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) Ability to speak to people from different walks of life Good writing skills (Minutes and report writing, website posts, policy brief analysis etc.) Passionate about rural health and increasing access to health services for rural communities Sincere commitment to social justice and health advocacy Works well in a team and eager to grow and learn TO APPLY: Only if you mee t the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful Closing date: 30 January 2026 Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date Please note: WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position