Our Future Cities Internship Programme 2021;- Our Future Cities Internship 2021 is open in various categories therefore qualify applicants can apply now before the closing date.
Our Future Cities Internship Programme
Work with the Our Future Cities team, partners and networks and gain experience in the urbanism field. The Our Future Cities Urbanism Internship, Learnership and Development Programme is its 10 year with over interns now working around in the world in government, private sector and the NGO community. Applications are now open once again.
Applications are now open once again for Our Future Cities Cape Town-based interns with limited spots available for Remote Internships.
Our Future Cities Internship Programme requirements
- The preferred candidates are energetic, curious and hardworking young people passionate about gaining experience in urbanism.
- The ideal candidate has the time and desire to explore topics related to future cities, including affordable
- housing, public spaces, transport and mobility, urban design, architecture, economics or a related built environment field.
- No academic background in urbanism, cities, design is required
This internship will run from September/October 2021 to March 2022 (Minimum 6 months).
The programme comprises :
Phase 1: Month 1 – 2
- A 6 week introduction to urbanism covering areas relating to each of our 5 focus areas: This includes amongst others topics from public spaces, affordable housing, smart cities, mobility, walkability, partnership-building and communication
- A 1-day assessment based on a selection of OFC past research studies and reports
Interns that score above the benchmark of 600 / 1000 will be invited to continue in the programme.
Phase 2: Month 2 to Month 6
- Working across projects including site visits in Cape Town and possibly South Africa
- Research, engagement and project management skills development in a selection of our projects
- Engagement with stakeholders, project partners, clients and key leaders in urbanism
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