Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Closing Date: 14 April 2023
KZN Department of Agriculture: Internship Programme 2023
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development presents opportunities for the unemployed graduates. Successful applicants will be appointed as graduate interns for twenty-four (24) months as from 01 April 2023 to 31 March 2025 and will undergo on-the-job development training in technical, professional and public service skills relevant for them to enter the formal job market.
Appointed graduate interns will be remunerated by means of a monthly stipend depending on the NQF level of qualification as determined by the Department of Public Service and Administration’s Directive on youth development programmes.
Minimum Requirements:
- Applicants must be South African citizens
- Unemployed between the ages of 18-35 years,
- Must be entering the graduate internship programme in the Public Service for the first time.
Fields of study:
- B Tech/ND: Agriculture/Community Extension – (Ref No: HR5/1/2023)
- BSc/B Tech: Rural Development/Community Development – (Ref No: HR5/2/2023)
- BCom: Development Economics – (Ref No: HR5/2/2023)
- Bachelor of Social Science – (Ref No: HR5/2/2023)
- B Tech/ND: Public Admin – (Ref No: HR5/2/2023)
- BSc: Animal Science – (Ref No: HR5/3/2023)
- BSc: Agronomy – (Ref No: HR5/4/2023)
- BSc: Plant Pathology – (Ref No: HR5/5/2023)
- BSc: Agribusiness – (Ref No: HR5/6/2023)
- BSc: Agricultural Economics – (Ref No: HR5/7/2023)
- BSc: Microbiology – (Ref No: HR5/8/2023)
- BSc: Agricultural Engineering – (Ref No: HR5/9/2023)
- B Tech: /ND: Horticulture – (Ref No: HR5/10/2023)
- B Tech/ND: Industrial Engineering/Civil Engineering – (Ref No: HR5/11/2023)
- B Tech/ND: Food Technology – (Ref No: HR5/12/2023)
- B Tech/ND: Animal Production – (Ref No: HR5/13/2023)
- B Tech/ND: Crop Production – (Ref No: HR5/14/2023)
- B Tech/ND: Animal Health – (Ref No: HR5/15/2023)
- B Tech/ND: Veterinary Technology – (Ref No: HR5/16/2023)
- B Tech/ND: Human Resource Management/Development/ Labour Relations – (Ref No: HR5/17/2023)
- B Tech/ND: Financial Management/B Com/Accounting – (Ref No: HR5/18/2023)
- B Tech/ND: Public Management/Public Admin/Operations Management/Production Management – (Ref No: HR5/19/2023)
- B Tech/ND: Risk Management/Internal Control/Management Accounting – (Ref No: HR5/20/2023)
- Bachelor/ND Library – (Ref No: HR5/21/2023)
- ND/Postgraduate/Honors: Public Policy – (Ref No: HR5/22/2023)
- B Tech/ND: Supply Chain Management – (Ref No: HR5/23/2023)
- B Tech/ND: Information Technology – (Ref No: HR5/24/2023)
- B Tech/ND: Public Relations/Journalism – (Ref No: HR5/25/2023)
- B Tech/ND: Office Administration/Management and Technology – (Ref No: HR5/26/2023)
- B Tech/ND: Agriculture – (Ref No: HR5/27/2023)
- B Tech/ND: Public Management – (Ref No: HR5/27/2023)
NB. Graduates who have already participated in the graduate internship programme should not apply, as this is a once-off opportunity.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 form (Download Here)
All applications must be accompanied by:
- An application letter (cover letter),
- Certified copies of: matric certificate, academic qualifications, Identity Document (ID), statement of results (academic record),
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- An affidavit indicating a place of residence.
Applications must be delivered to any of the following:
The Acting Head of Department, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development,
Private Bag X9059,
Pietermaritzburg,
3200
or Hand delivered at: Cedara Offices: Upper Ground Floor: Main Building, R103 Cedara off-ramp,
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, South Service Centre,
Private Bag X6008,
Hilton, 3245
or Hand delivered at: 4 Pin Oak Avenue, Hilton, Pietermaritzburg
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, North Service Centre,
Private Bag X1048,
Richards Bay,
3900
or Hand delivered at: Lot 11634, Corner of Verbena and Aloe Loop Street, Velden Vlei, Richards Bay
Please note:
- Failure to comply with the above directive will result in the disqualification of application.
- Preference will be given to applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and those who are living with disabilities.
- Candidates within specified areas are encouraged to apply
Enquiries: (Mr SG Langa – Tel: 033 355 9546) or (Ms NNT Khambula – Tel: 033 355 9272)
NB. If you do not hear from the Department three (3) months after the closing date of this advert, kindly regard your application as unsuccessful.
