Job Details

📌 Job Title: CSI Intern (SHO260430-5)
🏢 Company: Shoprite Group of Companies
📍 Location: Brackenfell, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
📅 Closing Date: 07 May 2026
📄 Job Type: Contract / Fixed-Term Internship

Company Overview

Shoprite Group of Companies is Africa’s largest fast-moving consumer goods retailer, operating across multiple African countries with a strong presence in retail, logistics, and community development initiatives. The organisation is widely recognised for its commitment to affordability, operational excellence, and large-scale social impact programmes.

Through its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives, Shoprite Group of Companies actively contributes to community upliftment, sustainability programmes, and development projects that support long-term social and economic growth.

Job Overview

The CSI Intern role at Shoprite Group of Companies provides graduates with structured exposure to Corporate Social Investment operations, community development projects, reporting processes, and stakeholder engagement activities.

The role supports planning, coordination, execution, and monitoring of CSI initiatives while building essential workplace skills in administration, research, and project support. This opportunity is ideal for individuals interested in social impact, sustainability, and corporate responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

Project Support

Assist with the delivery and coordination of CSI projects and initiatives
Support monitoring of project progress and execution activities
Assist with planning and implementation of community development programmes

Administration & Coordination

Provide administrative support including documentation, scheduling, and coordination
Assist with collation and organisation of project information
Support internal communication and follow-up actions

Research & Reporting

Assist with data collection and basic research activities
Compile information to support reports and decision-making
Prepare summaries, presentations, and progress updates

Stakeholder Engagement

Engage professionally with internal teams and external partners
Support communication between departments and stakeholders
Assist with coordination of CSI-related engagements

Learning & Development

Participate in structured training and development activities
Build understanding of CSI processes, systems, and strategy
Develop functional, technical, and workplace competencies

Qualifications

Education

Degree or Diploma in a relevant field (essential)
Advantageous fields include:
- Social Sciences
- Development Studies
- Community Development
- Public Management
- Sustainability or related disciplines

Experience

Exposure through internships, academic projects, volunteer work, or vacation programmes will be advantageous
No formal work experience required

Skills

Basic analytical and reporting abilities
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Good organisational and coordination skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work in structured and supervised environments
Interest in community development and social impact work

Internship Tips

Highlight your degree or diploma clearly at the top of your CV
Include any volunteer work or community involvement experience
Emphasise research, reporting, or presentation skills
Show interest in social development and sustainability
Keep your CV clean, structured, and professionally formatted
Use real examples of teamwork and communication experience

Benefits of Joining the Company

Exposure to Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programmes
Hands-on experience in community development projects
Opportunity to work in a large national retail organisation
Structured mentorship and workplace learning
Development of research, reporting, and coordination skills
Experience working with cross-functional teams
Contribution to meaningful social impact initiatives
Professional growth in a leading African retail group

Company Policy

Shoprite Group of Companies is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace that values different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. The organisation applies Employment Equity principles in all recruitment processes.

All personal information provided will be processed strictly for recruitment purposes in accordance with South African data protection laws. Information will be securely stored and destroyed when no longer required.

Applicants who do not receive feedback within 14 days should consider their application unsuccessful.