Website The Mvula Trust
The Mvula Trust is South Africa’s leading and largest Water and Sanitation Non – Governmental Organisation established in 1993. Since its inception, The Mvula Trust has built a good reputation that positioned itself as a change agent and champion of community development. The Mvula Trust has achieved quality results with real and tangible community impact. Our undeviating industry position has and continues to transform and empower rural and peri-urban through qualitative community improvement and incomparable industry leadership.
The Mvula Trust Contracts & Compliance Internships to apply for Contracts & Compliance Internships in 2025. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent LLB graduate to gain exposure in contract law, compliance, and procurement law, particularly within the infrastructure development and NGO environment.
Key Responsibilities
As an Intern: Contracts & Compliance, you will:
- Assist with contract drafting, vetting, interpretation, and execution
- Advise internal stakeholders on contractual and compliance matters
- Liaise with clients, project managers, and finance on contracts and pricing
- Maintain contractual records and manage correspondence
- Help develop policies and SOPs aligned with legislation
- Contribute to risk identification and mitigation
- Attend stakeholder meetings and workshops
- Provide legal opinions to prevent litigation
- Gain practical insight into construction industry contracts and NGO operations
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree
- 0–1 year of experience (graduates welcome)
- Basic knowledge of:
- Interpretation of statutes
- Contract law (drafting & interpretation)
- Compliance and procurement law
- Understanding of construction contracts is advantageous
- Proficient in MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint