Shosholoza: Graduate

**Company presentation**
A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in **78 countries** with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.

Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability - with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy.
**Entity and activity description**
The Shosholoza Graduate Programme aims to develop graduates through a Mentorship and Rotational Programme to build on the required organisational skills; as well as to serve as a Talent Acquisition and -Retention Programme. The Shosholoza Graduate, based on organisational need and project assigned, will be responsible for the management and implementation of the assigned project. The rotational programme is 1 - 2 years after which the graduate is placed in a permanent role based on project successes and strengths identified.
**Missions and Responsibilities**
- Project Management and Implementation of assigned project based on rotation (inclusive of reporting as and when required)
- Accurate reporting and timeous on project progress
- Participate in the execution of Ad Hoc Projects Assigned by the Coach and Mentor
- Ensure a clear understanding of Project, Project Objectives and the desired outcomes; as well as to aim to achieve objectives and outcomes
- Complete the Graduate Experience Programme within rotation period.
- Present their Project bi-annually to the Executive Committee, Mentors and Coaches to discuss its scope, progress, opportunities and challenges.
- Ensure that development and tracking meetings take place between the Graduate, Coach and Mentor
- Submit Mentorship Timesheets to the Talent management Department

**Competencies and Profile**
- Education: Degree B. Social Science Industrial Psychology (Hons) (Based on Rotation + Organisational Need)
- 1 - 2 Year Experience in Field of Study
- Project Management Experience
- Excellent Computer Literacy

**OTHER COMPETENCIES**
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to simplify and synthesize complex situations with consideration to all elements
- First class influencing skills, able to convince audience to adopt a different course of action
- Proven great communication skills
- International team player
- Good management capabilities and leadership qualities, able to build and develop a cohesive and motivated team
- Teamwork, HR/Leadership/Management skills/ Enthusiasm

**Additional information**
Air Liquide embraces diversity and is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to the achievement and maintenance of equal representation (gender, race and people living with disability) in its workforce profile. Skills development remains our key driver in up skilling the workforce. Appointments will be made based on performance and in line with the company’s employment equity plan and skills development objectives.

Job Reference: ZA00570