International SOS invites suitably qualified students and recent graduates to apply for the Quality Internship Programme 2026 in Johannesburg.
Internship Application Closing Date: Not specified
Internship Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
About the International SOS Quality Internship
International SOS is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Quality Intern to join its Quality, Health & Safety Compliance team in Johannesburg.
The internship offers practical exposure to Quality Management Systems, ISO standards, auditing, compliance, reporting, data analysis and continuous improvement within an international medical services environment.
Successful applicants will work alongside experienced professionals while developing practical workplace skills relevant to quality, compliance, health and safety, and operational support.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Quality Intern will assist with:
- Maintaining Quality Management System documentation and compliance records.
- Document control, filing, archiving and general administration.
- Coordinating internal audits and maintaining supporting audit evidence.
- Tracking audit findings.
- Following up on outstanding corrective and preventive actions.
- Collecting and consolidating operational compliance data.
- Weekly and monthly reporting.
- Developing dashboards.
- Identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Supporting Quality and Occupational Health & Safety induction and training programmes.
- Maintaining training records.
- Monitoring training completion.
- Participating in quality improvement initiatives.
- Supporting team projects.
- Meeting administration.
- Taking minutes and tracking action items where required.
Education Requirements
Applicants should have:
- Grade 12.
- Be currently studying towards, or have recently completed, a Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
Relevant fields include:
- Quality Management
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Environmental Management
- Business Management
- Health Sciences
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Industrial Psychology
- Other relevant disciplines
Skills and Qualifications That Will Be an Advantage
Exposure to the following will be highly advantageous:
- ISO 9001
- ISO 45001
- Internal Auditor training
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- Power BI
- SharePoint
Experience Requirements
International SOS welcomes applicants with up to one year of experience in areas such as:
- Administration
- Compliance
- Quality Management
- Auditing
- Operations support
- Customer service
- Healthcare administration
Previous internship experience, vacation work, volunteering or other practical exposure to quality, health and safety, compliance or operational environments will also be advantageous.
Why Join International SOS?
The internship offers graduates an opportunity to:
- Gain practical experience in an international organisation.
- Learn how quality and compliance support business operations.
- Apply academic knowledge in a professional workplace.
- Gain exposure to Quality Management Systems and ISO standards.
- Develop auditing and compliance skills.
- Build reporting and data-analysis experience.
- Improve technical skills using Excel, Power BI and SharePoint.
- Work with different departments and stakeholders.
- Develop communication and professional relationship-building skills.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity may be suitable for students or recent graduates who are interested in building careers in areas such as:
- Quality Management
- Quality Assurance
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Compliance
- Auditing
- Environmental Management
- Public Health
- Healthcare Administration
- Business Operations
- Risk and Governance
Candidates should be detail-oriented, willing to learn and comfortable working with documentation, reporting and data.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the International SOS careers portal.
Click here to apply for International SOS Quality Internship 2026
Applicants should complete the online application and submit all supporting information requested on the careers portal.