Posted on :
22 Aug, 2016
22 Aug, 2016
Closing Date: 09 September 2016
Note: These programmes are divided into the following sections (this post is very very loooong):
Each has individual posts that may overlap with posts in other sections. Eample: HR can be found in all four sections.
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 qualified unemployed graduates in possession of a 3-year (minimum) national qualification in one of the following fields: 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 final selection. Applicants must be entering the internship programme in government for the first 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 fisheries 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.
Agriculture
Communication Services (Pretoria)
Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Sector Education and Training
Internal Audit
Knowledge and Information Management
B. degree / National diploma / N6 Information Management; Informatics; Communication; Public Management& Governance
Plant Health
B. degree Plant Pathology; Entomology; Plant Protection; Crop Protection; Agriculture
Sector Transformation
B. degree / National diploma
Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Management; Policy Development; Community Development; Project
Management
BBBEE Charters Compliance
B. degree Agricultural Economics; Economics; Business
Management
Plant Production
Strategic Planning
B. degree / National diploma Strategic Planning; Strategic Management; Economics; Project Management; Programme Management
Marketing
Animal Production
Financial Accounting
B. degree / National diploma / N6 Financial Accounting; Business Management
Information Communication Technology
B. degree / National diploma
Human Resources Management
B. degree / National diploma HRM; Public Management; Administration
Inspection Services
Chief Directorate: Chief Information Officer
B. degree / National diploma Political Science; Administration
Chief Directorate: Chief Information Officer
B. degree / National diploma Political Science; Administration
Organisational Performance
B. degree / National diploma
Agriculture Economics; Economics; Statistics, Econometrics; Public Administration; Public Management, Monitoring and Evaluation; Auditing
Facilities Management
B. degree / National diploma / N6
Public Management; Administration; Finance; Procurement; Building Science; Construction Management; Property Management; Build Environment
Agricultural Inputs Control
B. degree Animal Science; Animal Nutrition; Soil Science; Agronomy; Crop Nutrition; Soil Fertility
Small Holder Development
B. degree / National diploma
Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Management; Extension and Rural Development; Plant Production; Animal Production
Employee Relations
CASP Office
B. degree Agricultural Economics
Policy Research and Support
B. degree Animal Production; Plant Science; Agricultural Economics; Biological Science
Agro-Processing Support
B. degree Agricultural Economics; Agribusiness
Veterinary Public Health
Employee Development and Performance Management
Africa Relations
B. degree International Relations; Political Science
Americas, Australia, Europe and Middle East Relations
Cooperative and Enterprise Development
B. degree Agricultural Economics; Economics
Subsistence Farming
B. degree / National diploma Agricultural Economics; Plant Production; Animal Production
Supply Chain Management
B. degree / National diploma Accounting; Business Economics; Economics
National Extension Support
B. degree Communication; Marketing; Public Relations
Sector Colleges
B. degree / National diploma Logistics; Supply Chain Management; Public Administration
Provincial and SOEs Performance Monitoring
B. degree / National diploma
Agriculture Economics; Economics; Statistics; Econometrics; Public Administration; Public Management; Monitoring and Evaluation
Risk Management and Investigation
B. degree / National diploma Risk Management
Genetics
B. degree / National diploma Crop Production; Agronomy; Fruit Production; Horticulture
Programme Development Support
B. degree / National diploma Public Admin; Project Management; Monitoring and Evaluation
Fisheries
Communication Services
B. degree / National diploma /
Experiential training Writing; Media studies; Journalism; Multimedia
Monitoring and Surveillance
B. degree / National diploma
Silviculture; En vironmental Management; Forestry Engineering; Fire protection; Forestry Mensuration; Inventory; Forestry Management; Forest Policy and Law;
Human Resource Management
Fisheries Protection Vessels
B. degree / National diploma Business Administration; Information Administration; Financial and Procurement Management; Human
Resource Management
Information Communication Technology
Intergrated Human Resources Management
Sustainable Aquaculture Management
Compliance
B. degree / National diploma Animal Studies
Offshore and High Seas Fisheries Management
Aquaculture Technical Services
Revenue Management
Aquaculture and Economic Development (Cape Town)
Intergovernmental and International Relations
Inshore Fisheries Management
Socio Economic Development
Office of DDG Fisheries
Resource Research
Financial Management (CT)
Stakeholder Engagement
Supply Chain Management (Cape Town)
Research Support and Administration
Small Scale Fisheries
Forestry
Water Use and Irrigation Development
Forestry Management (Eastern Cape)
B. degree / National diploma: Silviculture; Environmental Management; Forestry Engineering; Fire protection; Forestry Mensuration; Inventory; Forestry Management; Forest Policy and Law; Human Resource Management
Woodlands and Natural Resource Management
B. degree / National diploma Forestry Management; Siviculture; Fire Protection;Community Safety
Forestry Management (Limpopo and Mpumalanga)
Forestry Management (KwaZulu-Natal)
Forestry Management (other regions)
Forestry Regulations and Oversight
Industrial Placement
ElliotGZFT / 01 [x1]
B. degreeAnimal Production; Plant Production; Agro-Processing; Feedlot Management
Durban
Thabazimbi
Pretoria ARC, Central Office, VOPI, API,PPRI
Pretoria
Nkandla
Durban
Balfour (Mpumalanga)
Pretoria (Centurion)
North West
Bronkhorstspruit
DurbanCWM / 01 [x1]
B. degree / National diploma Food Science; Food Nutrition
Gauteng (Hekpoort)
Mpumalanga Lydenburg
East London
Saldanha Bay
Hermanus
Paarl
Polokwane
Young Producer And Entrepreneurship
Free State – BainsvleiLENT/01 [x1]
B. degree/National diploma Crop Science; Animal Science
Free State (Tweespruit)THITA /01 [x1]
Crop Science
Free State (Municipal park)MODU /01 [x1]
Agroforestry; Crop Science
Limpopo (Chuenesspoort)SOF/01 [x1]
Crop Science
Limpopo (Modimolle)MONA /01 [x1]
Crop Science; Animal Science
North West (Rustenburg)KHUP /01 [x1]
Poultry Production; Crop Science; Animal Science
North West (Stella Village)GF/01 [x1] Crop Science; Animal Science
North West (Phokeng)THOJ/01 [x1]
Crop Science
North West (Ventersdorp)DLJ/01 [x1]
Poultry Production; Crop Science; Animal Science
North West (Kameeldrift)SONI/01 [x1]
Crop Science; Animal Science
Gauteng (Moderfontein)MUL /01 [x1]
Piggery Production; Crop Science Animal Science
Gauteng (Vanderbijlpark)MONZAI/01 [x1]
Poultry Production; Animal Science
Gauteng (Vanderbijlpark)DREA/01 [x1]
Piggery Production; Crop Science; Animal Science
Mpumalanga (White River)MATS/01 [x1]
Forestry Management; Agroforestry; Plant Production
Mpumalanga (Groblersdal)SAB/01 [x1]
Poultry Production; Animal Science; Crop Science
How To Apply
Enquiries: Mr P. Maesela: 012 319 7198 or Ms B. Shabalala: 012 319 7136
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Applications must be submitted on Z83 forms, 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:
deposited in the Human Communication Handling boxes (clearly marked Interns / Trainees) at any one of the following DAFF offices:
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.
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