Job Description
The State Department for Housing and Urban Development has declared 6,000 internship vacancies under Cohort 2 of the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP). Recruitment is being handled by the Public Service Commission (PSC). The 12-month programme places young degree and diploma holders on Affordable Housing Programme projects across the country, giving them hands-on experience in construction, engineering, planning, property and related fields. Available fields include Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Structural Engineering, Health and Safety, Land Surveying / Geospatial, Landscape Architecture, Realtors and Valuers, Social Development, Urban and Regional Planning, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Gender and Development Studies, Communication and Branding, Environmental Practitioners, Architectural Assistant, Quantity Surveying Assistant, Structural Assistant, Building Inspector, Inspector Civil Engineering, Property Managers, Inspector Electricals, and Interior Design. Duties and Responsibilities: Interns will carry out tasks agreed upon and assigned by their supervisors, document the skills gained in their areas of deployment within the Affordable Housing Programme and marketing project sites countrywide, and take part in mentorship activities and other responsibilities designed for the programme. Stipend and Certificate: Interns will receive a monthly stipend from the State Department for Housing and Urban Development at a rate set by the Government. On successful completion of the 12-month programme, each intern will be awarded a certificate by the State Department.
Requirements
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree or Diploma, as specified for the profession applied for, from a recognised institution;
- Have graduated in 2020 or later;
- Be proficient in computer skills; and
- Not have benefited from a similar internship programme before.