By | March 14, 2019

KZN Dept of Agriculture: 2019 Graduate / Internship Programme

Closing Date: 22 March 2019

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development presents opportunities for the unemployed graduates. Successful applicants will be appointed as interns for twenty-four (24) months as from 01 April 2019 to 31 March 2021 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 interns will be remunerated by means of a monthly stipend depending on the level of qualification as per advert as well as Department of Public Service Developmental programmes in the Public Service.

Specific requirements:Applicants must be South African citizens residing in KwaZulu Natal, unemployed between the ages of 18-35 years, and must be entering the internship programme in the government for the first time. Knowledge, skills and competencies required: (National Diploma / Degree) in the following fields:

BSc. Agricultural Science : (Extension & Advisory Services)Cedara, UMgungundlovu and UGu District

Ref: HR5 / 2 / 4 / 4 / 1

BSc. Agric ( Food Security)Cedara

Ref: HR5 / 2 / 4 / 2

BSc: HorticultureHarry Gwala District

Ref: HR5 / 2 / 4 / 3

BSc: MicrobiologyCedara ( Mushroom)

Ref: HR5 / 2 / 4 / 6 / 4

BSc: Agric AgronomyKokstad Research Station

Ref: HR5 / 2 / 4 / 4 / 5

BSc / BTech: Agricultural  / Civil Engineering (Engineers)Cedara

Ref: HR5 / 2 / 4 / 4 / 6

ND Agric /  Civil Engineering (Technician)UMgungundlovu or UMzinyathi District

Ref: HR5 / 2 / 4 / 7

ND: Veterinary TechnologistUMgungundlovu (Alberton)

Ref: HR5 / 2 / 4 / 4 / 8

ND: Information TechnologyCedara

Ref: HR5 / 2 / 4 / 4 / 9

ND /  BCom: Supply Chain ManagementCedara, Hilton & Richards bay

Ref: HR5 / 2 / 44 / 4 / 10

ND Office ManagementUThukela, UGU and Zululand

Ref: HR5 /2 / 4/ 4 / 11

BA: Social Worker / Industrial Applied PsychologyCedara: Employees Health and Wellness

Ref: HR5 / 2 / 4 / 4 / 12

Degree: Criminology / InvestigationInternal Control & Risk Management

Ref: HR5 / 2 / 4 / 4 / 13

Criteria: Preference will be given to applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and those who are living with disability. Candidates within specified areas are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

DIRECTIONS TO APPLICANTS: Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form z83 obtained from any Public Service Department. All applications must be accompanied by an application letter, Certified copies of Matric certificate, Academic qualifications including statement of results, CV, certified copy of Identity Document and an affidavit indicating a place of residence

NOTE TO CANDIDATES: Failure to comply with the above directive will result to the disqualification of application, if you do not hear from the Department three (3) months after the closing date of this advert. Kindly regard your application as unsuccessful.

interns who have already participated in the internship programme should not apply, as it is a once off

NB: Graduates opportunity.

How To Apply

Application must be posted to The Acting Head of Department, Private Bag X9059, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or be hand delivered at Cedara Offices: Upper Ground Floor: Main Building.

Physical Address: R103 Cedara off ramp. Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Enquiries: Ms. MP Mthantior, Tel: 033 3559 557, Cell: 076 935 6835 or

Ms. NT Khumalo, Tel: 033 3559 388

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