TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Michael H Rea has provided Training & Development services to an array of clients, including:
- Wilfrid Laurier University’s MBA programme
- University of Cape Town’s Executive MBA programme
- University of Stellenbosch Business School
- University of Pretoria’s School of Business
From 2009 to 2013 Michael also represented AccountAbility as their Certified Training Provider while offering the training component of AccountAbility’s Certified Sustainability Assurance Practitioner (CSAP) licensing requirements.
IRAS is currently developing online and in-person courses to return as an AccountAbility Certified Training Partner, with expectations that the first courses will occur in the first half of 2024.
Additional training occurs on an as requested basis, inclusive of one hour, half and full day, and multi-day training, coupled with invitations to companies to send trainees to IRAS for between one and three months for practical/experiential training.
IRAS is also open to providing customised training options upon specific request.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Due to an overwhelming number of applications for our Internship Application Process, the process has been declared “Closed” as of 21 August 2024.
At IRAS, we recruit new interns on a quarterly basis (at least 3 times per year), so please keep an eye out for our next recruitment drive.
Integrated Reporting & Assurance Services (IRAS) is seeking two ESG/Sustainability Research Internship candidates, to assist us with our annual research…starting on 01 September 2024.
Having conducted Sustainability Data Transparency Index (SDTI) reviews for all 252 JSE listed companies within our 2023 research population sample, IRAS is currently pulling the data together for our 2024 research report, to be published soon.
To gain an understanding of what we intend to produce, our 2023 research report can be found on our website at https://iras-esg.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IRAS-2023-SDTI-Research-Report-Current-Draft-08-November.pdf
To complete our 2024 report, IRAS is seeking two interns for a for a period of three months, with the potential for further employment if one or both chosen candidates meets our exceptionally high standards.
Candidates must have completed no less than an Honours degree in any subject, with preference given to, but not limited to, Sciences (including Environmental Science) and Business (BCom or other), and must be able to analyse data, use Excel (preferably beyond a basic open/save/print skill level), write effectively and both walk and chew gum at the same time (i.e., “multitask”). It’s worth noting that one of our all-time BEST interns was a guy who had an undergrad degree in Outdoor Recreation (i.e., He was able to survive a canoe trip and write about it), so we’re not painfully exclusive on who can apply.
Local candidates will be paid a reasonable starting wage of R7 500 per month with an undergraduate degree (including Honours), or R10 000 per month with a Masters.
At this stage, no international candidates will be considered, unless travel and accommodation costs will be borne by the candidate.
Prior interns have come from Canada, the UK, France, Italy, the UAE, Guadeloupe, Iran and Ethiopia, with more than 30 internationals having cycled through our programme (one ultimately working with us for nearly three years).
Our interns are afforded opportunities to participate in client-facing work, volunteerism activities, and various Learning & Development activities.
About IRAS…
Beyond the information shared on our website, it’s important to note that IRAS is a very small company with what we believe to be a very large impact. Our research exceeds that of any of our local and/or international peers by a wide margin and is used by numerous stakeholders to effect change with respect to Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) transparency and accountability. We tend to work in an extremely informal environment – when not at client sites – and try to engage each other in a manner that seeks to develop employee-specific ESG interests.
Our hours are from 08h00 to 17h00 daily (sometimes a bit longer if/when we’re under pressure to complete assignments), and our goal is to avoid weekend work (with very few exceptions).
Our offices are based at the boss’s home, in a neighbourhood that lends itself well to team lunches (mostly at the boss’s expense), and work-from-home scenarios occur on a fairly regular basis (post-internship).
The job is based in Johannesburg, with zero potential for change within the first year of employment.
Site visits are always the ultimate prize, noting that anyone who’s ever watched Discovery Channel’s “How It’s Made” will have a sense of how our team benefits from doing the work we do for our clients.
Our team members are encouraged to self-educate whenever possible, noting that a demonstrated commitment to personal and professional Learning & Development (L&D) is rewarded through irregular bonuses and/or salary increases. More importantly, our team members are encouraged to identify projects that they want to develop, using our extensive experience and contacts to help facilitate the sort of career development larger firms cannot easily facilitate.
Interested candidates are asked to send a short CV (max 2 pages) to michael@iras.co.za with the following in the Subject line by no later than 16h00 on Friday the 23rd of August:
Internship Candidate
Please note that IRAS will only contact applicants whose submission of their CV meets our minimum requirements.
IRAS is Hiring – a Disabled Person!
Integrated Reporting & Assurance Services (IRAS) is seeking to hire a Disabled Person (of any disability) to participate in our ESG/Sustainability Research Internship programme, to assist us with our annual research.
Integrated Reporting & Assurance Services (IRAS) is seeking two ESG/Sustainability Research Internship candidates, to assist us with our annual research.
Having conducted Sustainability Data Transparency Index (SDTI) reviews for all 252 JSE listed companies within our 2023 research population sample, IRAS is currently pulling the data together for our 2024 research report, to be published in August.
To gain an understanding of what we intend to produce, our 2023 research report can be found on our website at https://iras-esg.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IRAS-2023-SDTI-Research-Report-Current-Draft-08-November.pdf
To complete our 2024 report,, IRAS is seeking to hire THREE Research Interns for a start date of 01 August 2023, of which no less than ONE position is reserved a disabled candidate.
Candidates must have completed no less than an Honours degree in any subject, with preference given to Sciences (including Environmental Science) and Business (BCom or other), and must be able to analyse data, use Excel (preferably beyond a basic open/save/print skill level), write effectively and both walk and chew gum at the same time (i.e., “multi-task”). It’s worth noting that almost ALL MBA graduates proved themselves to be ineffective, whereas BCom graduates have been very successful, and that one of our all-time BEST interns was a guy who had an undergrad degree in Outdoor Recreation (i.e., He was able to survive a canoe trip and write about it)…so we’re not painfully exclusive on who can apply.
Candidates will be paid a reasonable starting wage (R7 500 per month), with the potential to obtain significant increases and more permanent employment upon completion of the internship period.
Pre-COVID, our interns came from Canada, the UK, France, Italy, the UAE, Guadeloupe, Iran and Ethiopia, with more than 30 internationals having cycled through our programme (one ultimately working with us for nearly three years).
Our interns are afforded opportunities to participate in client-facing work, volunteerism activities, and various Learning & Development activities.
About IRAS…
Beyond the information shared on our website, it’s important to note that IRAS is a very small company with what we believe to be a very large impact. Our research exceeds that of any of our local and/or international peers by a wide margin and is used by numerous stakeholders to effect change with respect to Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) transparency and accountability. We tend to work in an extremely informal environment – when not at client sites – and try to engage each other in a manner that seeks to develop employee-specific ESG interests.
Our hours are from 08h00 to 17h00 daily (sometimes a bit longer if/when we’re under pressure to complete assignments), and our goal is to avoid weekend work (with very few exceptions).
Our offices are based at the boss’s home, in a neighbourhood that lends itself well to team lunches (mostly at the boss’s expense), and work-from-home scenarios occur on a fairly regular basis (post-internship).
The job is based in Johannesburg, with zero potential for change within the first year of employment.
Site visits are always the ultimate prize, noting that anyone who’s ever watched Discovery Channel’s “How It’s Made” will have a sense of how our team benefits from doing the work we do for our clients.
Our team members are encouraged to self-educate whenever possible, noting that a demonstrated commitment to personal and professional Learning & Development (L&D) is rewarded through irregular bonuses and/or salary increases. More importantly, our team members are encouraged to identify projects that they want to develop, using our extensive experience and contacts to help facilitate the sort of career development larger firms cannot easily facilitate.
The Disabled Person Candidate
At least one position is specifically set aside for a Disabled Person, noting that IRAS is planning to expand our annual research and reporting on the recruitment, training and development of disabled persons within JSE listed companies, and we’re looking for someone with first-hand knowledge of what it’s like to navigate life with a disability. While we understand that our offices may not currently accommodate extreme physical challenges, we’re willing to make adjustments and investments to accommodate the right candidate.
IRAS previously employed a Graphic Designer with less than 30% vision, or “legally blind”, and has supported persons with physical challenges associates with Cerebral Palsy. Our offices can already accommodate wheelchair access, and we’re confident that our experience with deaf persons would result in a quick transition to full support.
IRAS is an Exempted Micro Enterprise (EME) under the dti Codes of Good Practice for Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE), so this posting has NOTHING to do with “earning points”. Rather, our continued involvement with the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) consistently reminds us that we need to do more to actively recruit a disabled person to assist IRAS with the change we are trying to be.
Interested candidates are asked to send a short CV (max 2 pages) to michael@iras.co.za.
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