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Vacancies

TIPS offers internships to qualified people to gain professional experience in the economic policy field in South Africa and the continent. For more about the intern programme click here .

Internship at Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies TIPS has two internship opportunities available for recently or about to graduate Master’s students. The aim of the internship is to give young researchers the opportunity to acquire work experience, improve their research skills, and enhance their understanding of the South African economy. The internship is structured to give exposure to issues of industrial development, trade and the green economy as well as work on policy-orientated projects.The internship is for 12 months. The intern will directly participate in projects carried out by TIPS. TIPS also offers the opportunity to conduct individual research, in…
21 August 2025

Finance Intern

Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) is seeking a Finance Intern. The internship is for 12months. You can see more about our work at www.tips.org.za.
The TIPS Training and Events Manager is responsible for implementing and managing training programmes and events that align with TIPS’s strategic objectives. This role combines training planning and management, communicating outcomes, team management, and overseeing event coordination with the aim of strengthening and expanding competencies around inclusive economic policies, especially across the spheres of the state and for key economic stakeholders; promoting stakeholder engagement; and expanding communication of key findings and proposals arising from TIPS’s research.Further information on TIPS and its current training and events programme can be accessed at www.tips.org.za.
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF DESIGNATING WORKING WATERBORNE VESSELS (INCLUDING SHIPS AND BOATS) FOR LOCAL MANUFACTURING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS), on behalf of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), invites interested Service Providers to submit proposals to conduct research on the impact of designating working waterborne vessels (including ships and boats) for local manufacturing. The purpose of the project is to appoint a Service Provider to conduct a comprehensive research and review the impact of the designation for local manufacturing…