The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is pleased to announce that it has embarked on a major skills development and job creation pilot programme, Groen Sebenza, a Jobs Fund Partnership Project.<\/p>\n
A Jobs Fund project aimed at developing priority skills in the biodiversity sector to create sustainable job opportunities for 800 unemployed graduates and matriculants.<\/p>\n
Groen Sebenza is aimed at developing priority skills in the biodiversity sector to create sustainable job opportunities for 800 unemployed graduates and matriculants.<\/p>\n
Groen Sebenza which means Green (in Afrikaans) and Work (in isiZulu) brings young South Africans from previously disadvantaged backgrounds together with experienced biodiversity professionals to learn, grow and eventually gain the competence and confidence to embark on rewarding and meaningful biodiversity careers.<\/p>\n
The programme partners with 33 organisations from all tiers of government, NGOs and the private sector.<\/p>\n
The human capital development strategy for the Biodiversity sector indicates that South Africa has a shortage of skills to manage its biodiversity.<\/p>\n
Various historical inequalities have also contributed to this skills shortage.<\/p>\n
The programme has been initiated to respond to these demands, as identified by the various research efforts conducted in the sector.<\/p>\n
The Groen Sebenza Internship opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n Groen Sebenza is based on an “incubator model” giving the 800 participating youth workplace experience through a structured mentoring programme, together with skills development and training opportunities for a period of two-and-a-half (2\u00bd) years.<\/p>\n 500 graduates and 300 school leavers (matriculants) referred to as ‘incubants’ will be placed with one of the 33 partner organisations for the duration of the project.<\/p>\n Qualifying Criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Unemployed youth from previously disadvantaged backgrounds. \u2022Good leadership potential.<\/p>\n We welcome the following participating organisations and government departments and look forward to receiving the \u2018incubants\u2019 they will be hosting:<\/strong><\/p>\n National:<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022SANBI – South African National Biodiversity Institute (106) \u2022Botanical Society of SA (5)<\/p>\n Western Cape:<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Cape Nature (40) \u2022Gondwana Alive (4)<\/p>\n KwaZulu Natal:<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Wildlands Conservation Trust (38) \u2022Groundtruth (3)<\/p>\n Eastern Cape:<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (16) \u2022Living Lands (3)<\/p>\n Gauteng:<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022EWT – Endangered Wildlife Trust (12) \u2022Conservation SA (5)<\/p>\n Northern Cape:<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Indigo-Development & Change (2) \u2022EMG – Environmental Monitoring Group (3)<\/p>\n Limpopo:<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022LEDET-Limpopo Department of Economic Development Environment & Tourism (120)<\/p>\n \u2022Waterberg Biosphere Reserve (4)\\<\/p>\n
\n\u2022South African citizenship.
\n\u2022Primary residence and schooling in rural areas.
\n\u202250\/50 gender split.
\n\u2022A national matriculation certificate for the School leaver placement.
\n\u2022A national diploma or first B-degree for the Graduate placement.
\n\u2022A demonstrated and clearly articulated commitment to the environment.
\n\u2022A commitment to a career development in the environmental sector.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022DEA – Natural Resource Management (91)
\n\u2022WESSA (59)
\n\u2022South African National Parks (51)
\n\u2022DEA – Education, Training & Development (50)
\n\u2022WWF-SA (30)
\n\u2022Department Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (23)
\n\u2022NCC -Nature Conservation Environmental Services (9)<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Chrysalis Academy (25)
\n\u2022City Of Cape Town (14)
\n\u2022Cape West Coast Biosphere Reserve (13)<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (20)
\n\u2022iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority (17)
\n\u2022D.U.C.T – Duzi uMngeni Conservation Trust (4)<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Rhodes University (7)
\n\u2022ECPTA-Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism (7)
\n\u2022Sustaining Wild Coast Trust (3)<\/p>\n
\n\u2022City of Tshwane (6)
\n\u2022Ekurhuleni Municipality (5)<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Department of Environment and Nature Conservation (5)<\/p>\n