Job Summary
iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority is inviting Unemployed Graduates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds to apply for Groen Sebenza Internship Programme.
Closing date: 15 March 2024 at 16h00
iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority is a renowned World Heritage Park where conservation, sustainable tourism and benefit sharing prevails.
About the Groen Sebenza Programme
Groen Sebenza is a youth capacity development initiative and programme which will be implemented by iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority within the Natural Resource Management (NRM) Programmes.
The programme is aimed at supporting experiential learning, capacity development and research in the fields aligned to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment (DFFE), and the Environment NRM vision “to support sustainable livelihoods for local people through integrated landscape management that strives for resilient social-ecological systems, and which fosters equity in access to ecosystem services.
The initiative aims to provide these opportunities from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2026 to the unemployed graduates primarily from the previously disadvantaged backgrounds and pair them with experienced officials in the form of mentorship to learn, grow and eventually gain competence and confidence to embark on careers.
Requirements
The minimum requirements to qualify for the Groen Sebenza internship Programme are the following:
- Qualifications – Please refer to the table below for specific qualifications.
- SA citizenship
- A demonstrated and clearly articulated commitment to the career of your choice.
- A commitment to career development
- Good leadership potential
- Must be unemployed.
- The ability to function under pressure.
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
- Applicants must clearly indicate the qualifications, reference number and the programme he / she is applying for.
Available internship opportunities
The following internship opportunities are available:
- Administration
- Information Technology
- Health and Safety
- Strategic Support
- Internal Audit
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Risk Management
- Technical Services
- Communications
- Tourism and Business Development
- Socio- Economic, Environment Development
Applicants are required to indicate the Programme and Reference number for applications.
| QUALIFICATION | DIVISION | REFERENCE NUMBER |
| PHD in Environmental Management / Nature Conservation / Natural Sciences / Environmental Management / Marine Biology or equivalent. OR MSc in environmental management / Nature Conservation / Natural Sciences / Environmental Management / Marine Biology or equivalent. OR Bachelor of Science Honours Environmental Management / Nature Conservation / Natural Sciences / Marine Biology / Environmental Management or equivalent OR Bachelor’s degree in environmental management / Nature Conservation / Natural Sciences / Environmental Management Marine Biology or equivalent OR National Diploma in Environmental Management / Nature Conservation / Natural Sciences / Marine Biology / Environmental Management or equivalent | Biodiversity Conservation | HR/01/2024 HR/02/2024 HR/03/2024 HR/04/2024 HR/05/2024 |
| PHD in Socio economic Studies / Community Facilitation/ Community Development/ Social Sciences / Public Management / Research Studies or equivalent OR MSc in Socio economic Studies/Community Facilitation/ Community Development/ Social Sciences / Public Management / Research Studies or equivalent OR Honours degree in Socio economic Studies/Community Facilitation/ Community Development/ Social Sciences / Public Management / Research Studies or equivalent or equivalent OR Bachelor’s Degree in Socio economic Studies/Community Facilitation/ Community Development/ Social Sciences / Public Management / Research Studies or equivalent or equivalent OR National Diploma in Socio economic Studies / Community Facilitation/ Community Development/ Social Sciences / Public Management / Research Studies or equivalent. | Socio- Economic, Environment Development | HR/06/2024 HR/07/2024 HR/08/2024 HR/09/2024 HR/10/2024 |
| PHD in Tourism and/or Business Development / Marketing or equivalent OR MSc in Tourism and/or Business Development / Marketing or equivalent OR Honours degree in Tourism and/or Business Development / Marketing or equivalent OR Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism and/or Business Development / Marketing or equivalent OR | Tourism and Business Development | HR/11/2024 HR/12/2024 HR/13/2024 HR/14/2024 |
| National Diploma in Tourism and/or Business Development / Marketing or equivalent | HR/15/2024 | |
| PHD in Human Resources Management or equivalent | Human | HR/16/2024 |
| Resources | ||
| OR | ||
| MSc in Human Resource Management or equivalent | HR/17/2024 | |
| OR | ||
| Honours degree in Human Resources Management or | HR/18/2024 | |
| equivalent | ||
| OR | ||
| Bachelor’s degree in human resources Management or equivalent | HR/19/2024 | |
| OR | ||
| National Diploma in Human Resource Management or | ||
| equivalent | HR/20/2024 | |
| PHD in Information Communication Technology or | Information | HR/21/2024 |
| equivalent | Technology | |
| OR | ||
| MSc in Information Communication Technology or equivalent | HR/22/2024 | |
| OR | ||
| Honours degree in Information Communication Technology or equivalent | HR/23/2024 | |
| OR | ||
| Bachelor’s degree in information communication | ||
| Technology or equivalent | HR/24/2024 | |
| OR | ||
| National Diploma in Information Communication Technology or equivalent | HR/25/2024 |
| PHD in Accounting/Finance Management or equivalent OR MSc in Accounting/Finance Management or equivalent OR Honours degree in Accounting / Finance Management or equivalent OR Bachelor’s degree in accounting/ finance Management or equivalent OR National Diploma in Accounting/ finance Management or equivalent | Finance | HR/26/2024 HR/27/2024 HR/28/2024 HR/29/2024 HR/30/2024 |
| Honours degree in Strategic Management or equivalent OR Bachelor’s degree in strategic management or equivalent OR National Diploma in Strategic Management or equivalent | Strategic Support | HR/31/2024 HR/32/2024 HR/33/2024 |
| Honours degree in Risk Management or equivalent OR Bachelor’s degree in risk management or equivalent OR National Diploma in Risk Management or equivalent | Risk Management | HR/34/2024 HR/35/2024 HR/36/2024 |
| Honours degree in Communications / PR / Media / Journalism or equivalent OR Bachelor’s degree in communications / PR / Media / Journalism or equivalent OR National Diploma in Communications / PR / Media / Journalism or equivalent | Communications | HR/37/2024 HR/38/2024 HR/39/2024 |
| Honours degree in in Health and Safety Management or equivalent OR Bachelor’s Degree in in Health and Safety Management or equivalent OR National Diploma in in Health and Safety Management or equivalent | Health and Safety | HR/40/2024 HR/41/2024 HR/42/2024 |
| Degree / National Diploma in Administration / Secretarial or equivalent | Administration | HR/43/2024 |
| Honours degree in in Mechanical Chemical/Electrical/Civile engineering or equivalent OR Degree in Mechanical / Chemical/Electrical/Civile engineering or equivalent OR National Diploma in Mechanical / Chemical/Electrical/Civile engineering or equivalent | Technical Services | HR/44/2024 HR/45/2024 HR/46/2024 |
| Honours degree in Internal Auditing or equivalent OR Degree in Internal Auditing or equivalent OR | Internal Audit | HR/47/2024 HR/48/2024 |
| National Diploma in Internal Auditing or equivalent | HR/49/2024 | |
| Grade 12 | HR/50/2024 |
How to Apply
Applicants are required to attach the certified copies of the following documents.
- Covering Letter / Motivation (indicate why you should be considered for the internship)
- A recently certified copy of your ID
- A recently certified Grade 12 certificate
- A recently certified copy of your tertiary qualifications
- A recently certified copy of a valid driver’s license (if required)
- CV of not more than 3 pages
- Proof of address
- Certification should not be older than 3 months.
Candidates if appointed outside the area of his/her residence must find their own accommodation and transportation considering that they will be earning a stipend.
Applications must be hand delivered to iSimangaliso Human Resources Office (Nonhlanhla’s office) between 8h30 to 16h00. There will be a box which will be at the HR Office specifically for Groen Sebenza Internship Programmes applications.
Failure to adhere to the above instructions will result in your application not being considered.
Appointment of candidates into this Internship Programme will be made at the sole discretion of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority. Applicants who have not received any response within 60 days from closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
The appointments will be made in accordance with the Employment Equity Policy and Employment Equity Plan of iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority. People with disabilities are also encouraged to apply. For any administrative matters in relation to this advert you may call 035-5901633 during business hours between 8h00 and 16h00.
The closing date for the submission of applications is 15 March 2024 at 16h00. No applications will be accepted after the closing date and time.
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