The Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries presents exciting opportunities/positions for the unemployed graduates between the ages of 18 and 35 through its Experiential Training and Internship Programme. Successful applicants will be appointed as interns for 12 months and will undergo on-the-job development training in technical, professional, public service, business and life skills relevant and crucial for them to enter the formal job market. The opportunities/positions presented are categorised as follows:
1. Agri-export Technologists Programme [Ref: AETP/2017] (Fax: 086 605 8457; Email: [email protected])
This category of opportunities calls for quali ed unemployed graduates in possession of a 3-year (minimum) national quali cation in one of the following elds: Agricultural Sciences, Food Technology or Environmental Health to participate in the Agri- export Technologists Programme to gain both the practical experience and employment in the perishable products export industry of South Africa. Successful candidates will be placed with relevant industry organisations under the guidance and leadership of the Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB). Candidates applying for this category must motivate on a separate page (not less than 300 words) why they think they should be considered for this programme and will be subjected to further adjudication by PPECB for nal selection. Applicants must be entering the internship programme in government for the rst time.
2. Development of Young Producer and Entrepreneurial Programme
This category of opportunities calls for qualified unemployed graduates with the commitment, passion and interest to become farmers/entrepreneurs. Their ultimate goal must be to be businessmen and businesswomen in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors. Candidates applying for this category must motivate on a separate page (in not less than 300 words) why they think they should be considered for this programme and will be subjected to an assessment tool for final selection. The reference number is indicated next to the organisation on the table below. Unemployed graduates from Agricultural Training Institutes (Colleges of Agriculture) are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be entering the internship programme in government for the first time.
3. Employment/job seekers
This category of opportunities calls for qualified unemployed graduates in fields of study required by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. The reference number is indicated next to the directorate/organisation in the table below. Candidates must be entering the internship programme in government for the first time.
4. Experiential Training (Stipend: R 49 861.00 per year)
The candidates applying for this category are those currently registered for undergraduate study programmes in agriculture, forestry and sheries and are required to do experiential training as a requirement for them to graduate. Applicants must have a referral letter from the institution of higher learning. The reference number is indicated next to the directorate/organisation in the table below.
Specific requirements
Applicants for the experiential training, job seekers and Development of Young Producer and Entrepreneurial categories will be allocated in the directorates/organisations listed in the table below and must be entering the internship programme in government for the first time.
Enquiries: Mr P. Maesela: 012 319 7198 or Ms B. Shabalala: 012 319 7136
How to apply
Closing date is 09 September 2016. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Applications must be submitted on Z83 forms (download here), obtainable from any public service department and must be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV, certified copies of all qualifications and identity document and, where possible, applicants should submit copies of their academic transcripts. Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. The Department has the right not to make an appointment.
Applications, quoting the relevant reference number, may be posted to Human Communication Handling, P O Box 1305, Rivonia, 2128 or submitted via email: Agriculture Opportunities: [email protected] or Fax: 086 604 6600; Forestry Opportunities: [email protected] or Fax: 086 604 6578; Fisheries Opportunities: [email protected] or Fax: 086 604 6480; Industrial Opportunities: [email protected] or Fax: 086 604 6597; Development of Young Producer and Entrepreneurship Opportunities: [email protected] or Fax: 086 605 8460 ; Agri-export Technologists Opportunities aetpintern@ humanjobs.co.za or Fax: 086 605 8457 or deposited in the Human Communication Handling boxes (clearly marked Interns / Trainees) at any one of the following DAFF of ces: • Pretoria (Head Of ce): Reception, Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko Street, Arcadia, Pretoria Cape Town: Reception (Ground Floor), Foretrust Building, 3 Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore, Cape Town • Stellenbosch: Reception(Support Building), Quarantine Station, Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch • Pietermaritzburg: Reception (5th Floor), Old Mutual Building, 185 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg • King Williams Town: Reception (Ground Floor), Old SABC Building, 2 Hargreaves Avenue, King William’s Town • Nelspruit: Reception (2nd Floor), Permanent Building, 27 Brown Street, Nelspruit • Makhado: Reception (Ground Floor), Magistrates Building, 103 Landros Street, Makhado • Mthatha: Reception (3rd Floor),PRD Building, 2 Sutherland Street, Mthatha.
Enquiries may be directed to Human Communications, tel. 011 257 8012 to verify receipt of your application.
Note: People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
If you do not hear from us within eight (8) weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. The department has the right not to make an appointment.