Vacant Position – People & Culture Intern

About this opportunity

Contract type: Short Term Contract Job Level: Unskilled Work Location: Carnarvon, Northern Cape Closing Date: 09 November 2026 The National Research Foundation (NRF) supports and promotes research and human capital development through funding, the provision of National Research Facilities and science outreach platforms and programmes to the broader community in all fields of science and technology, including natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities. The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) spearheads South Africa’s activities in the Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope, commonly known as the SKA, in engineering, science and construction. SARAO is a National Facility managed by the National Research Foundation and incorporates radio astronomy instruments and programmes such as the MeerKAT telescope in the Karoo, the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) in Gauteng, the African Very Long Baseline Interferometry (AVN) programme in nine African countries as well as the associated human capital development and commercialisation endeavours. The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory seeks to make an appointment for the position of a People and Culture: Internship The main purpose of this internship role is to perform an administrative support and learning the day-to-day HR activities including recruitment, training, performance management and records management. Key Responsibilities: * Assisting with recruitment administ