Start date: August/September 2024

Duration: 12 months, Full-time

Location: Johannesburg

Type of Employment: Internship

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Responsibilities

As a government affairs intern you will be responsible for :

Strategy/Program Management

• Contributes to execution of Microsoft strategies and/or programs related to government affairs.

• Conducts legal, policy, technology, and other research to support the strategies of the team; coordinates budget of team and supports logistical issues.

Subject Matter Expertise and Influence

• Assists in the gathering of data and intelligence information to support the preparation of position papers, policy briefings, presentations, and legislative testimony for legislative action.

• Stays up-to-date on issues relating to public policy and/or geo-political topics.

• Conducts research to advance Microsoft policy and/or political agenda.

Representing Microsoft

• Assists with planning, organizing, and/or executing internal/external events by developing content, drafting materials, and engaging in social media

External Relationships

• Builds relationships on behalf of Microsoft at relevant external events and/or partners with leaders to drive relationships; tracks changes in the regulatory environment and/or proposals for changes; maintains open communication with regulatory agencies.

• Supports efforts to advance Public Sector goals.

Internal Collaboration

• Participates in and coordinates intra-group and/or cross-group projects

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Sciences, Economics, BCom/BA Laws or related field

• You must be legally authorised to work in South Africa to be eligible for this role. (Legally authorised = has citizenship or has been granted a valid visa or work permit).

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in developing and managing strategic relationships to advocate and influence public/technology policy priorities.

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