Website University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
University with the highest research output in South Africa. UP is at the forefront of tertiary education in the country and collaborates with world-class partners to ensure continued excellence in learning and teaching
Company : University of Pretoria
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Closing date: 12 December 2023
The Internship Programme is offered for a period of 24 months. Successful applicants will be required to sign a contract for the duration of the internship.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidates will actively participate in the following:
Training modules provided by relevant experts on:
- The multilateral trade system for forestry and agriculture;
- Interpretation and application of relevant international standards for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) measures;
- Policy and operational aspects of SPS regulatory services e.g. pest risk analysis, surveillance, pest reporting etc.;
- Development and management of Early Warning Systems for emerging pests and diseases of quarantine concern to South Africa;
- Traceability;
- SPS communication and awareness.
Projects to gain experience in:
- Preparation of technical reports or opinions requested in the format prescribed by the relevant SPS authorities;
- Conduct pest and disease risk analysis (pest and disease listing, categorization, risk assessment and risk management);
- National surveillance systems and activities of pest monitoring and detection;
- Evaluation and best practices in phytosanitary risk management applied to the specific SA sectors for export market access and maintenance;
- Development of technical dossiers in response to requests for technical information/ research from SPS authorities or relevant to the National Biosecurity Hub projects;
- Stakeholder engagement and awareness;
- Attend workshops, meetings and ad-hoc tasks where necessary.
Required Education:
Should have completed their study at the time of submitting the application and hold a qualification in any of the following:
- PhD (Agronomy, Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Entomology and Soil Science);
- Or MSc (Agronomy, Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Entomology and Soil Science);
- Or BSc Honours (Agronomy, Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Entomology and Soil Science).
Additional Requirements:
- Be a South African citizen or South African Permanent Resident (with a valid South African Identity Document).
- Should be currently unemployed
How to Apply
Apply Online for the University of Pretoria: Internship Programe 2024
NB. Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by 31 January 2024, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.