Intern – Maritime/Energy Business Analyst/Researcher

Location:
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Business:
Maritime
Position type:
Full Time
Job ID:
2980
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Overview

About us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Maritime

We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.

About the role

DNV – Maritime Station Africa is seeking a Business Analyst Intern to be a key player in establishing a new DNV Office in Namibia. The position would be based in Cape Town, South Africa for 6 months starting in Dec 2024.

The role will be to analyze the current and future Maritime and Oil &Gas markets in Namibia, with respect to key players, stake holders, government ministries and relevant educational and non-governmental institutions.

The position will report to the Station Manager Africa based in Cape Town, which forms part of Area Middle East and Africa and Region Southeast Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Key responsibilities:

  • Analise the current Maritime and Oil and Gas Offshore market in Namibia.
  • Identify key companies (Maritime, IOCS and NOCs) active in Namibia.
  • Create key contact maps within the stake holder organizations in Namibia.
  • Identify and map key relevant government ministries in Namibia and their roles within the Maritime and Energy Industries.
  • Identify and map key relevant educational institutions together with key academic staff in Namibia.
  • Identify up and coming industry events in Namibia.

What we offer
  • Being part of a truly international company with more than 160 years of heritage in a transitioning industry.
  • The chance to be part of a team driving a new DNV Office in a country with huge potential in Offshore Oil and Gas, with the chance to shape this growth with respect to DNV’s suite of decarbonization services.
  • Learning and Development.
  • Working with great colleagues who value teamwork and team development.
  • Building a professional network through experts within DNV.
DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About you
  • Relevant Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Commerce, Maritime Law or equivalent
  • Goal and solution-oriented mindset with self-motivation, with a proactive, resilient and “can do” attitude.
  • Able to work under pressure, independently and as a team player with the rest of Station Africa as the work dictates with high professional integrity.
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
  • Good attention to detail.
  • Good report writing and presentation skills
  • Namibian national or experience with Namibia would be an advantage.

Projects and case studies

Our work helps pioneering companies and covers latest trends, regulations, initiatives to develop solutions to the most complex challenges the maritime industry is facing.

Remote surveys

By using an online or video link to the vessel, our dedicated remote surveyors can support vessels anywhere in the world.

Maritime Digital Twin

The cloud-based digital twin is a virtual image of customers’ assets, maintained through the lifecycle and easily accessible at any time.

Maritime Cyber Security

Cyber security is an important topic for the maritime industries due to rapid digital change that come with new threats and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

Profit Share

You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results.

Insurance

Taking care of you with travel, life, and accident insurance.

Pension Schemes

We care about your long-term financial security and prioritize pension and retirement benefits to reflect our caring values.

Professional Development

We believe in the 70/20/10 learning model, where 70% of your learning comes from performing your everyday tasks and working on different projects, new areas and initiatives to gain new skills. 20% from working with others and mentoring and the rest from formal education.

Hybrid Working

Adapting to the changing world of work around the world.

Purpose-led organization

You become part of a world-leading company where we know and live our purpose; to safeguard life, property, and the environment, with the opportunity to tackle global change through your work.

Supportive and caring culture

We offer opportunities to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, organizes after-work events and informal meetings throughout the year.

Attractive rewards

We focus on work/life balance and offer employees flexible working hours and workplace, annual vacation allowance, competitive pension, insurance, and a global profit share scheme.

“I have become part of a "family", where I feel truly at ease and everyone is valued for doing their best for the entire community.”

Elena | NB/CMC Surveyor

"From a technical perspective, I’m proud of our innovative projects that delivery solutions aligned with safety and sustainability."

Eduardo | Offshore surveyor

"It feels so meaningful to take an active part of the global energy transition, creating a safe and sustainable future for all."

Ming Oleg | Senior Surveyor

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At DNV, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not only an ethical choice, but also a business decision.

Diversity, fairness, and a sense of belonging are a source of strength for our people, our business, and our customers, and help us to deliver on our purpose, vision, and values.

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Working here

Since 1864 we’ve been dedicated to safeguarding life, property and the environment. Today we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future.

At DNV you can expect to deliver career and industry defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn.

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