Dept of Economic Development Graduate Internship Programme 2023 – For details about eligibility, requirements, available positions, application procedure – how to apply, application form PDF download, interview questions/schedules, etc.
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This page contains information about the latest Graduate Internship programmes at the Department of Education for 2022/2023 and how to apply.
A Graduate Internship is a monetary award made by any educational institution or funding authority to individuals or groups. It is usually awarded to enable a student to attend school, university or college when they might not be able to, otherwise. Some awards are aimed at encouraging specific groups or individuals into study.
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, NDP Vision 2030 objectives by inviting unemployed graduates to participate in the programme 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 the period of 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
Post graduate 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 Services
SCM23.25 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
Honours in Economics |
| Policy & Planning P&P23.25
Bachelor degree in Economics |
| Environmental Management ServicesENVIRO23.25
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 detail CV as well as copies of qualifications (including Junior / Senior certificate), identity document, and drivers’ 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 be in possession of 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. The closing date for application is 31 October 2022.
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 programme before
- Prepared to enter into a contractual agreement with the department
- Not participated in an internship programme 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
Enquiries should be directed to Ms. M Mngoma (033) 264 2684 / 081 415 5912
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