PRIZMA

SustainabilityServices.co.za – a niche consultancy specializing in the provision of independent third party assurance over sustainability reports – is seeking to recruit up to 3 interns to participate in its third annual review of sustainability reports in South Africa. Requirements include a minimum of an undergrad degree, a penchant for sustainability issues, and a willingness to participate in volunteer activities.

The roles of the selected interns would include:

•  Conducting research into sustainability reporting in South Africa. This follows on from the previous research reports published (go to www.sustainabiltiyservices.co.za to download latest report).
• Participating in the writing of ‘King III & GRI +12: A review of sustainability reporting in South Africa’ with potential co-authorship mention.
• Assisting with the project management of the launch event for the research report.

In exchange for their participation in the above, SustainabilityServices.co.za will offer:

• Payment for each report reviewed, which could exceed R1 000 per day (based on the productivity of last year’s researchers, although the average was R800 per day or about US$100)
• Access to opportunities to job shadow members of the SustainabilityServices.co.za team on client engagements
• Opportunities to assist in socioeconomic development projects linked to the Soweto Marimba Youth League (SMYLe) Trust (www.smyle.co.za), the Orlando Children’s Home (www.och.co.za) and/or Cotlands (www.cotlands.org): all of which are entities supported by SustainabilityServices.co.za.

The internship would start mid to late February, and would extend for roughly 3 months. Where necessary, assistance will be offered with respect to accommodation (to be discussed on a case-by-case basis).

Please submit your application directly to Michael Rea via michael@sustainabilityservices.co.za.

About the author: Mehrdad Nazari (MBA, MSc, LEAD Fellow) is a Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability Reporting & ESIA Advisor, and Director of Prizma. He was previously an environmental consultant with Dames & Moore, Principal Environmental Specialist at the EBRD and CSR Research Director at CoreRatings. Mehrdad is a GRI-approved trainer on GRI's sustainability reporting framework and a licensed AA1000 Assurance Provider.

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