Policy Research Intern - Cape Town (Fixed term)

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Contributing to the research, consulting, writing and presenting of DA policy, including documents and position papers that flow from it
• Giving practical effect to the DA’s vision of an Open Opportunity Society for All as well as the values, principles, and ideals on which it is founded
• Understanding and applying the Party’s strategy as it relates to the DA’s policy programme

Please submit your application by 27 July 2026 to be considered for this role, noting that any application that does not include the required or correct documentation, will not be considered.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in social sciences, public policy, law, or economics
• Research experience (advantageous)
• Computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office Suite

Skills**:**

• Written and verbal communication
• Time management and organisation
• Systematic, comprehensive and display attention to detail
• Problem solving, analytical and critical thinking

Abilities**:**

• Aalyse, synthesise, and present complex information (qualitative and quantitative) in an understandable manner
• Work with large amounts of information in a systematic fashion under tight deadlines
• Use initiative and work well in high-pressure situations
• Be outcomes-orientated, not simply task-orientated
• Work independently
• Apply sound judgement

Knowledge and commitment:

• Liberal philosophy
• Commitment to the principles, policies and programme of action of the Democratic Alliance
• Willingness to go the extra mile, which may include working long and irregular hours, weekends, and public holidays, where necessary