Job Description

Social Science Graduate (Remote) Product/Project management
Cape Town - Western Cape ~ Johannesburg - Gauteng ~ Durban - KwaZulu Natal ~ RemoteENVIRONMENT:Are you excited about joining a dynamic team committed to transforming urban environments through data and technology? If you excel in collaborative settings where innovation drives change, this is your chance! Our client is seeking a Social Science Graduate to assist Product Managers in their mission to improve urban governance and create resilient, inclusive cities. Ideal candidates should have a strong interest in social impact and experience or education in fields like governance, public policy, urban planning, development studies, anthropology, or sociology.DUTIES:

• The responsibilities of this role are varied and dependent on the needs of the Product Managers. Amongst other tasks, the graduate will be involved with:

• Written and verbal communications on instruction from Product Managers.
• Organising meetings and events.
• Drawing up and communicating agendas.
• Documenting meetings and events.
• Report writing.
• Providing content to the Communications Team.
• Conducting and documenting interviews.
• Research.
• Fulfilling this role according to the companys aspirational culture and team brand.
• Growing professionally and developing personal competence to fulfil this role in a rapidly scaling and increasingly impactful organisation.

REQUIREMENTS:Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in governance, public policy or urban planning or related field OR equivalent experience.

Skills and technical expertise:

• Basic understanding of civic environments and/ or data governance.
• Report-writing skills.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Very strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to understand and implement instructions
• Ability to accept direction.
• Decision-making
• Strong interpersonal skills and assertiveness.
• Organising skills and time management.

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