Dept of Economics Development: Internship Opportunities

The Department of Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs is implementing the Internship Programme as part of its contribution to skills development initiatives as expressed in the NSDS III, NGP, PGDS, and NDP Vision 2030 objectives by inviting unemployed graduates to participate in the program that will provide them with valuable work experience and increase their opportunities towards employment. The program offered is fully-structured and the Department will pay successful interns a monthly stipend/allowance.

Applications are invited from interested applicants in possession of a relevant three (3) year degree or National Diploma or above from a recognized University or University of Technology, to undertake workplace training that shall run for 24 months in the following fields/areas:

 Ministry Min23.25

 ND / Degree in Public Administration or Office Management

 OHOD OfficeSupprt23.25

 ND: Public Admin or diploma in Business Management

GOVERNANCE & STRATEGY MGT Public Entities / 23.25

 Degree or ND in Internal Audit, Cost Accounting, Accounting, Public Administration / Management, or Financial Management; LLB / Bachelor of Law

  Strategic PlanningStrtgicPl23.25

 A postgraduate in Social Science / Humanities faculties Honours in Public Policy or Masters in Development Studies

   Monitoring & Evaluation M&E23.25

 Post-Bachelor or Post graduate in Policy & Development / Social Sciences / Economics

 

   Financial Management ServicesSCM23.25

 ND / BCom in Public Management 

 ND / Bcom in Supply Chain Mgt 

 ND / Bcom / Public Admin

 

   Finance Budget Finance Bud23.25

 ND / Degree in Management Accounting National Diploma in financial management / financial accounting Cost & Mgt accounting

 

   Assets ManagementAssets23.25

 ND / Degree Financial Mgt / Financial Accounting / Cost & mgt accounting

 

   Internal ControlInternalC23.25

 ND / Degree in Internal Auditing 

 ND / Degree in Auditing 

 ND / Degree in Accounting

 

   Corporate Services HRM23.25

 ND in HRM / Public Mgt / Public Administration

 

   Information Techn. IT23.25

 ND / Degree in Information Technology; 

 

   Telecommunication TELCOM23.25

 ND / Degree Electrical Engineering in telecommunication / Electronics Communication

 

   Legal Services LEGAL23.25

 BA Law; LLB

 

   Communication COM23.25

 ND in Graphic Design / Degree in Fine Arts

 

   Auxiliary Services AUX23.25(Registry);

 ND / Degree Public Admin / Public Management 

 

   Auxiliary Services AUX23.25(Facilities)

 ND / Degree in Public Admin / Public Management 

 

   Auxiliary Services AUX23.25 (Fleet mgt)

 ND / Degree in Fleet Mgt / transport / Logistics / Assets Mgt

 

   Risk and Integrity ManagementRISK23.25

 ND / Degree in Risk Management or Internal Auditing

 

   Internal Audit ManagementAUDIT23.25

 ND / Degree in Auditing

 

   Integrated Economic Development / IEDSSMME23.25

 ND / Degree in Business Administration / Management / Economics / Commerce / Entrepreneurship / Development al Studies / Accounting / Finance or related qualification

 

   RLED RLED-PDMT23.25

 Degree in Development Studies / Economics or Social Science or equivalent 

 

   RLED RLED- PRJC23.25

 HRD / Development Studies / Economics or Social Science or equivalent degree. Candidate must have a strong research background and good administration skills

 

   BEE / YEE ECONEMP23.25

 ND / Degree in Business Management & Entrepreneurship / ND / Degree in Commerce / Business Mgt / Accounting or Financial Mgt ND / Degree in Policy & Development Studies

 

   Business RegulationsBUSREG23.25

 ND / Degree in Business Admin / Business Mgt / Public Admin / Law / Policy & Legislation / Project Mgt

 

   Consumer ProtectionCONS23.25

 BA Law / LLB

 

   Trade, Sector and Tourism DevelopmentTOURISM23.25

 ND / Degree in Tourism Mgt / Eco Tourism / Travel & Tourism / Heritage, Arts & Tourism, BA Tourism

 

   (Trade & Investment Promotions) TRADE&INV23.25

 ND / Degree in Economics or International Trade or related qualification 

District Operations DISTROP23.25

 ND / Degree in Public Admin / Business Mgt or Office Management

  (Clothing, Textile & Footwear Industry)CL&TXL23.25

 ND / Degree in Clothing Mgt or Textile Technology

 (Automotive & Foundry Industries)AUT23.25

 Bcom in General Management or Business Management

 (Maritime & Logistic Services)MAR23.25

 ND / degree in Economics / Supply Chain Management / Logistics / Maritime Studies (Shore Based) or Shipping & Logistics. A relevant postgraduate qualification would be an added advantage

 (Creative Industries) CREATINDSTR23.25

 ND / Degree in Marketing / Business Development or Management or related qualification

  (Technology, Innovation and Digitisation Industry)ICT23.25

 Bachelor of Science SC / Computer Science / Bachelor of Computer Engineering / Bachelor of Electronics / Information Systems: Honours (Chemicals & Mineral Beneficiation)CHEM23.25 Bachelor of Science (Chemistry or Biochemistry) or BTech in Chemistry (Agribusiness & Agro-processing)AGRI23.25

Bachelor of Science: Agricultural Economics / Agribusiness  

 Management / Agricultural Management or related degree

Economic Research, strategy and Planning (Knowledge Mgt)KNWLGEMGT23.25

 ND / Degree in Library & Information Mgt or Degree in Knowledge Management or equivalent Research & Dev R&D23.25 Honors in Economics

 Policy & Planning P&P23.25

 Bachelor’s degree in Economics Environmental Management Services ENVIRO23.25

 Degree in Environmental Management / Environmental Science / Environmental Law / Natural Sciences

  How to Apply

 All applications must be submitted on the new Application for Employment form (Z83) which became effective from the 1st   of January 2021 obtainable from any Public Service Department or can be downloaded at   www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies The form must be completed in full, originally signed, and dated. All required information on the Z83 must be provided. Failure to complete or disclose all information will automatically disqualify the applicant. An updated detailed CV, as well as copies of qualifications (including Junior / Senior certificate), identity document, driver’s license where applicable, and any other relevant documents, must be attached.  Such copies need not be certified when applying for a post. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources.  Should an applicant have a foreign qualification it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

 Please attach a full academic record indicating individual modules or courses. 

 NB: Those who have studied at Private Higher Institutions are also directed to provide a Credit Certificate indicating the number of credits the qualification holds. 

If any of the documents mentioned above are not attached, the applicant will automatically be disqualified. The department reserves the right to place or not to place applicants based on its needs and requirements. 

In addition, applicants must be/have:

• Curriculum vitae
• South African citizen
• Reside in KZN
• Unemployed graduates between the age of 18-35
• People with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Unemployed graduates who have not been exposed to the internship program before
• Prepared to enter into a contractual agreement with the department
• Not participating in an internship program before at any government department or municipality

Interested applicants should forward their applications to the following address:

Senior Manager: Human Resource Management & Development

The Department of Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs

P / Bag X 9152

Pietermaritzburg :3200

 For Attention: Ms. M Mngoma 

Or hand delivered at the following address at reception:

The Department of Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs

270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (former Loop Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3201

Inquiries should be directed to  Ms. M Mngoma (033) 264 2684 / 081 415 5912

The closing date for application is  31 October 2022