The Internship Corner

The Internship Corner

Internship Corner

Southern Hemisphere is guided by a desire for social participation and democratic leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of development projects. In this regard, we ensure that capacity is built and transferred to the people we work with and in this way facilitate sustainable and pragmatic solutions.

With a commitment to skills development and social responsibility, Southern Hemisphere welcomes and encourages students, who share our vision of creating a better world, to participate in our internship programme.

Where will Internship With Southern Hemisphere take you?
An Internship with Southern Hemisphere is an opportunity for students to fly as high as they can. With offices based in culturally rich areas, this internship combines the experience of professional and personal development.Due to the diversity of our work, staff and experiences, an Internship with Southern Hemisphere endeavours to encourage young people to:

* Be a part of the transformation and development process in South Africa;

* Be a part of developing closer relationships between the SADC, Africa and the Caribbean regions;
* Make a real and tangible contribution to uplifting people’s lives in both regions;
*Develop a better and practical understanding of what it means to be grappling with development in the developing world context;
*Be involved in every facet of a small business that Southern Hemisphere engages in;
* Be a part of a small but dynamic, committed, focused and fun loving team;
*Integrate theory and practice, and develop ones practical skills;
*Share in our natural beauty and culture as we are located in the middle of the most dynamic but beautiful sceneries in Cape Town we are located in the centre, one of the most beautiful cities in the world; and in Puerto Rico we are located in San Juan, a beautiful coastal fort town

Minimum requirements:
To qualify for an Internship with Southern Hemisphere, one must meet the following requirements:
*Must at least have an Honour degrees, but preferably enrolled in a Masters Program at the time of application;
*Must be innovative, organised and flexible
*Must be able to work independently

*Must have a research background, (subjects in qualitative and quantitative Research Methodology)
Note: *International students are required to make arrangement for their visa application, however Southern Hemisphere provides support whenever needed.
DURATION:
The Southern Hemisphere Internship programme is offered on six-months period twice in a year, January –June, July - December.
Interns are expected to work four days a week (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) and interns are free to choose which days they would avail themselves for work.
Benefits:
*Interns will be paid a monthly stipend of about +- R1400 for the period of internship
*Subsidised accommodation from Southern for the period of internship;
Note
*To give international interns an idea of the budget they would need to live in Cape Town and San Juan, we have added this new feature to our internship corner, to allow interns to prepare more effectively
How to apply?
Please send us your CV by post or email and a motivation highlighting:
*Why have you chosen Southern Hemisphere?
*Your understanding of what we do as an organistion
*How can you foresee us assisting you through this internship?
*what do you wnt to achieve form the internship?
*what skills do you want to enhance?
*what skills will you bring to Southern Hemisphere?
*Where would you like to do the internship, CT or PT and Why?
*How would you describe yourself as a person?
Southern Hemisphere is an equal opportunity employer and will not unfairly discriminate against anyone for any reason, within the context of affirmative action legislation in South Africa.Who will be affirmed? Women, black people (African, coloured, Indian in the South African context), black people from elsewhere, disabled and anyone from the developing world (South).
We look forward to hearing from you.

Meet our Interns
Gail Smith - First intern ever!
Gail Smith, was the very first intern at Southern Hemisphere and joined us straight after finishing her Honors in Sociology at the University of Cape Town. She liked her experience so much that she decided to stay with us for the next four years where she continued to work as our junior researcher until 2004 when she was awarded the Nelson Mandela Scholarship. She completed her Masters at the University of Sussex. She grew from being an intern here to now being one of our Associates!
.Cheryl Schoenberg …our first international Intern
Cheryl has an MA in Peace and Development Studies. She studied in the US, were she was awarded a BA from Mary Washington College in International Affaires. She studied in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and in Israel, at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Prior of being an Intern for Southern Hemisphere she worked as a Program Officer in Washington D.C. for International Research and Exchange Board, where she was administrating a USAID funded project that developed independent media in Bosnia and in Serbia. Cheryl is now back in the United States.
This is what Cheryl had to say about her experience as an intern for Southern Hemisphere: “Southern Hemisphere supported me with guidance and resources, and with the knowledge I had gained from my initial project, I felt equipped to design workshops for youth that fit into the South African context.”
Andrew Mkhontswana
Andrew Mkhontswana,has an Honors degree in Development Studies and a BA in Public Administration. Both degrees have been awarded from the University of Western Cape. After his experience with Southern Hemisphere he has decided to continue helping Cape Town’s communities by working to guarantee its safety and security, thus, he is now working for the Cape Town Police Department.

This is what Andrew had to say about his Southern Hemisphere experience: “I want to thank Southern Hemisphere for accommodating me in a nice conducive environment. It’s been a real pleasure for me to receive such good training and exposure to the world of work.Now I know what to expect from outside and inside in the working environment- because of you!”
Marcelo Rodriguez
This is what Marcelo had to say about his experience with Southern Hemisphere: “Southern Hemisphere, more than just a practical internship, has become like a family for me.
Southern Hemisphere helped to better visualize the outcomes and practical results of global and macro level decisions into a micro and communities level practices. The internship program helped me put into perspective how decisions taken at the international level can influenced people's lives in a daily basis… And, if I'm here today in the UN, it's actually because of their trustiness and opportunity in South Africa.”
After successfully completing his internship with Southern Hemisphere, Marcelo has been recruited by the UN where he is actually doing an internship in Geneva.

Simon S. Vilakazi

Simon believes that the internship with Southern Hemisphere has helped him gain many skills that are necessary for nowadays work environment. This internship program has definitely helped him in improving his communication skills, especially in learning how to effectively communicate with both clients and co-workers. Moreover, it gave him a grasp, on what it means to actually be able to manage working simultaneously on different projects and tasks. Simon is currently working for the CSVR in Cape Town.

Giorgia Varisco

Giorgia Varisco completed her internship programme with Southern Hemisphere in December 2003. Born in Italy, but actually a citizen of the world, Giorgia lived, studied and worked all over the world. In the US she was awarded a BA degree from San Diego State University in International Security and Conflict Resolution. In Spain, she attended a Master Program, and completed her thesis on Human Rights Violation whilst doing the internship programme. Consequently she was awarded her Master Degree in Peace and Development Studies. She lived in Belgium where she worked as an intern for the European parliament then decided to be with us in South Africa.
This is what she had to say about her experience at Southern Hemisphere: “ Being an intern with Southern Hemisphere was a fantasic experience an a great opportunity, which has opened the doors for a great future. The experince at Soutehrn Hemisphere was great! From the start I was fully engaged in the projects, I was actually the project co-ordinator for a couple of them, I was involved with all the decision making processes and I was given the necessary tools to be able to grow professionally. After I retuned to Italy, I was interviewed for many jobs, many of them were interested in my professional profile because of the experience I had made in South Africa".

Giorgia is current working in Kyrgyztan with UNDP on Democratic Governance. She previously worked as a Project Manager, in the Technical Assistance Unit, International Operations, in a large Italian consultancy firm where she managed international projects financed by the European Commission and the World Bank. Her work as a project Manager included an assessment of the international projects in Romania.

Anette Ivsett

Anette is from Norway and completed her internship with Southern Hemisphere December 2004. Anette completed her MA in Peace and Development Studies through the UNESCO Chair of Peace and Philosophy at Universitat Jaume I, Spain. Her thesis was on "How the Global News Media is Sustaining the World System of Capitalism through their Coverage of Sub-Saharan Africa".

This is what she had to say about her experience at Southern Hemisphere:
"My experience with Southern Hemisphere was great as I was given the opportunity to actively participate in work at all levels. SHC is a place that provides the capacity for learning and development. I look forward to expanding my knowledge and skills even further, whilst getting to know the South African culture and lifestyle better."

Veronika Kohler

Veronika has recently joined the San Juan office of Southern Hemisphere. Having completed her undergraduate degree in Integrative Studies with a specilaization in Industrial/Organisational Psychology at George Mason University, Veronika went on to work for two years at the World Bank and another two with the Smith architectural and engineering Group. She is also now completing her Master Degree in Peace and Development Studies through the UNESCO Chair of Peace and Philosophy at Universitat Jaume I (Spain) and is looking forward to a continuous learning environment and to emmerse herself in the Puerto Rican culture.

Hannah Muthoni Macharia

Hannah is from Kenya and completed her internship with Southern Hemisphere in March 2006. Hannah has an MA in Peace, conflict and Development Studies from the UNESCO Chair of Peace and Philosophy at Universitat Jaume I, Spain. Her thesis was on "1980-2000: Education and Underdevelopment in Kenya".

This is what Hannah had to say about working with Southern Hemisphere:
“Working with Southern Hemisphere was a great adventure that created opportunities for me to develop new skills in research and project management, while I diversified my career prospects. I was fully involved in projects, office duties and also worked as a projects coordinator and Fieldworker, which progressively transformed theory into practice. It was also an exciting experience for me to learn and interact with people of different culture in South Africa in their daily life while at work”.

Christy Etuna Tawii

Christy is from Namibia but pursued her studies at the Cape Town University of Technology where she completed her BTech in Environmental Management in 2008. She joined Southern Hemisphere's Internship Program in 2008 for one year, and was then employed as a Junior Projects Officer.

This is what Christy had to say about her internship experience at Southern Hemisphere:

"As an intern at Southern Hemisphere you are given the opportunity to actively participate in work at all levels. I developed new skills in research in a wide range of areas. The job involved a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, diligence, the ability to organise, assertiveness and communicating effectively. My experiences during this internship are invaluable. I learned the importance of making people your priority in any organisation or project (participatory approach). This was a great internship that I wish more university students could experience."

The Internship Corner
	Internship Corner Southern Hemisphere is guided by a desire for social participation and democratic leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of development projects. In this regard, we ensure that capacity is built and transferred to the people we work with and in this way facilitate sustainable and pragmatic solutions. With a commitment to skills development and social responsibility, Southern Hemisphere welcomes and encourages students, who share our vision of creating a better world, to participate in our internship programme.
Where will Internship With Southern Hemisphere take you? An Internship with Southern Hemisphere is an opportunity for students to fly as high as they can. With offices based in culturally rich areas, this internship combines the experience of professional and personal development.Due to the diversity of our work, staff and experiences, an Internship with Southern Hemisphere endeavours to encourage young people to: * Be a part of the transformation and development process in South Africa; * Be a part of developing closer relationships between the SADC, Africa and the Caribbean regions; * Make a real and tangible contribution to uplifting people’s lives in both regions; Develop a better and practical understanding of what it means to be grappling with development in the developing world context; Be involved in every facet of a small business that Southern Hemisphere engages in; * Be a part of a small but dynamic, committed, focused and fun loving team; Integrate theory and practice, and develop ones practical skills; Share in our natural beauty and culture as we are located in the middle of the most dynamic but beautiful sceneries in Cape Town we are located in the centre, one of the most beautiful cities in the world; and in Puerto Rico we are located in San Juan, a beautiful coastal fort town Minimum requirements: To qualify for an Internship with Southern Hemisphere, one must meet the following requirements: Must at least have an Honour degrees, but preferably enrolled in a Masters Program at the time of application; Must be innovative, organised and flexible Must be able to work independently Must have a research background, (subjects in qualitative and quantitative Research Methodology) Note: International students are required to make arrangement for their visa application, however Southern Hemisphere provides support whenever needed. DURATION: The Southern Hemisphere Internship programme is offered on six-months period twice in a year, January –June, July - December. Interns are expected to work four days a week (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) and interns are free to choose which days they would avail themselves for work. Benefits: Interns will be paid a monthly stipend of about +- R1400 for the period of internship Subsidised accommodation from Southern for the period of internship; Note* To give international interns an idea of the budget they would need to live in Cape Town and San Juan, we have added this new feature to our internship corner, to allow interns to prepare more effectively How to apply?* Please send us your CV by post or email and a motivation highlighting: Why have you chosen Southern Hemisphere? Your understanding of what we do as an organistion How can you foresee us assisting you through this internship? what do you wnt to achieve form the internship? what skills do you want to enhance? what skills will you bring to Southern Hemisphere? Where would you like to do the internship, CT or PT and Why? How would you describe yourself as a person? Southern Hemisphere is an equal opportunity employer and will not unfairly discriminate against anyone for any reason, within the context of affirmative action legislation in South Africa.Who will be affirmed? Women, black people (African, coloured, Indian in the South African context), black people from elsewhere, disabled and anyone from the developing world (South). We look forward to hearing from you.
Meet our Interns Gail Smith - First intern ever! Gail Smith, was the very first intern at Southern Hemisphere and joined us straight after finishing her Honors in Sociology at the University of Cape Town. She liked her experience so much that she decided to stay with us for the next four years where she continued to work as our junior researcher until 2004 when she was awarded the Nelson Mandela Scholarship. She completed her Masters at the University of Sussex. She grew from being an intern here to now being one of our Associates! .Cheryl Schoenberg …our first international Intern Cheryl has an MA in Peace and Development Studies. She studied in the US, were she was awarded a BA from Mary Washington College in International Affaires. She studied in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and in Israel, at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Prior of being an Intern for Southern Hemisphere she worked as a Program Officer in Washington D.C. for International Research and Exchange Board, where she was administrating a USAID funded project that developed independent media in Bosnia and in Serbia. Cheryl is now back in the United States. This is what Cheryl had to say about her experience as an intern for Southern Hemisphere: “Southern Hemisphere supported me with guidance and resources, and with the knowledge I had gained from my initial project, I felt equipped to design workshops for youth that fit into the South African context.” Andrew Mkhontswana Andrew Mkhontswana,has an Honors degree in Development Studies and a BA in Public Administration. Both degrees have been awarded from the University of Western Cape. After his experience with Southern Hemisphere he has decided to continue helping Cape Town’s communities by working to guarantee its safety and security, thus, he is now working for the Cape Town Police Department. This is what Andrew had to say about his Southern Hemisphere experience: “I want to thank Southern Hemisphere for accommodating me in a nice conducive environment. It’s been a real pleasure for me to receive such good training and exposure to the world of work.Now I know what to expect from outside and inside in the working environment- because of you!” Marcelo Rodriguez This is what Marcelo had to say about his experience with Southern Hemisphere: “Southern Hemisphere, more than just a practical internship, has become like a family for me. Southern Hemisphere helped to better visualize the outcomes and practical results of global and macro level decisions into a micro and communities level practices. The internship program helped me put into perspective how decisions taken at the international level can influenced people's lives in a daily basis… And, if I'm here today in the UN, it's actually because of their trustiness and opportunity in South Africa.” After successfully completing his internship with Southern Hemisphere, Marcelo has been recruited by the UN where he is actually doing an internship in Geneva. Simon S. Vilakazi Simon believes that the internship with Southern Hemisphere has helped him gain many skills that are necessary for nowadays work environment. This internship program has definitely helped him in improving his communication skills, especially in learning how to effectively communicate with both clients and co-workers. Moreover, it gave him a grasp, on what it means to actually be able to manage working simultaneously on different projects and tasks. Simon is currently working for the CSVR in Cape Town. Giorgia Varisco Giorgia Varisco completed her internship programme with Southern Hemisphere in December 2003. Born in Italy, but actually a citizen of the world, Giorgia lived, studied and worked all over the world. In the US she was awarded a BA degree from San Diego State University in International Security and Conflict Resolution. In Spain, she attended a Master Program, and completed her thesis on Human Rights Violation whilst doing the internship programme. Consequently she was awarded her Master Degree in Peace and Development Studies. She lived in Belgium where she worked as an intern for the European parliament then decided to be with us in South Africa. This is what she had to say about her experience at Southern Hemisphere: “ Being an intern with Southern Hemisphere was a fantasic experience an a great opportunity, which has opened the doors for a great future. The experince at Soutehrn Hemisphere was great! From the start I was fully engaged in the projects, I was actually the project co-ordinator for a couple of them, I was involved with all the decision making processes and I was given the necessary tools to be able to grow professionally. After I retuned to Italy, I was interviewed for many jobs, many of them were interested in my professional profile because of the experience I had made in South Africa". Giorgia is current working in Kyrgyztan with UNDP on Democratic Governance. She previously worked as a Project Manager, in the Technical Assistance Unit, International Operations, in a large Italian consultancy firm where she managed international projects financed by the European Commission and the World Bank. Her work as a project Manager included an assessment of the international projects in Romania. Anette Ivsett Anette is from Norway and completed her internship with Southern Hemisphere December 2004. Anette completed her MA in Peace and Development Studies through the UNESCO Chair of Peace and Philosophy at Universitat Jaume I, Spain. Her thesis was on "How the Global News Media is Sustaining the World System of Capitalism through their Coverage of Sub-Saharan Africa". This is what she had to say about her experience at Southern Hemisphere: "My experience with Southern Hemisphere was great as I was given the opportunity to actively participate in work at all levels. SHC is a place that provides the capacity for learning and development. I look forward to expanding my knowledge and skills even further, whilst getting to know the South African culture and lifestyle better." Veronika Kohler Veronika has recently joined the San Juan office of Southern Hemisphere. Having completed her undergraduate degree in Integrative Studies with a specilaization in Industrial/Organisational Psychology at George Mason University, Veronika went on to work for two years at the World Bank and another two with the Smith architectural and engineering Group. She is also now completing her Master Degree in Peace and Development Studies through the UNESCO Chair of Peace and Philosophy at Universitat Jaume I (Spain) and is looking forward to a continuous learning environment and to emmerse herself in the Puerto Rican culture.
Hannah Muthoni Macharia Hannah is from Kenya and completed her internship with Southern Hemisphere in March 2006. Hannah has an MA in Peace, conflict and Development Studies from the UNESCO Chair of Peace and Philosophy at Universitat Jaume I, Spain. Her thesis was on "1980-2000: Education and Underdevelopment in Kenya". This is what Hannah had to say about working with Southern Hemisphere: “Working with Southern Hemisphere was a great adventure that created opportunities for me to develop new skills in research and project management, while I diversified my career prospects. I was fully involved in projects, office duties and also worked as a projects coordinator and Fieldworker, which progressively transformed theory into practice. It was also an exciting experience for me to learn and interact with people of different culture in South Africa in their daily life while at work”. Christy Etuna Tawii Christy is from Namibia but pursued her studies at the Cape Town University of Technology where she completed her BTech in Environmental Management in 2008. She joined Southern Hemisphere's Internship Program in 2008 for one year, and was then employed as a Junior Projects Officer. This is what Christy had to say about her internship experience at Southern Hemisphere: "As an intern at Southern Hemisphere you are given the opportunity to actively participate in work at all levels. I developed new skills in research in a wide range of areas. The job involved a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, diligence, the ability to organise, assertiveness and communicating effectively. My experiences during this internship are invaluable. I learned the importance of making people your priority in any organisation or project (participatory approach). This was a great internship that I wish more university students could experience."