DIRECTORATE: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME FOR 2025-27
The Department of Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs is implementing the Internship Programme as part of its contribution to skills development initiatives as expressed in the NSDS III, NGP, PGDS, NDP Vision 2030 objectives by inviting unemployed graduates to participate in the programme that will provide them with valuable work experience and increase their opportunities towards employment. The program offered is fully-structured and the Department will pay successful interns a monthly stipend/allowance.
Applications are invited from interested applicants in possession of a relevant three (3) year Degree or National Diploma or above from a recognized University or University of Technology, to undertake workplace training that shall run for the period of 24 months in the following fields/areas:
A. PROGRAMME 1- ADMINISTRATION
1. OFFICE OF THE MEC – Ethekwini - Durban
Office Support – Ref: MECOfficeSupport-25.27
Courses: Degree/ND Public Administration
2. OFFICE OF THE HOD – Head office
Office Support – Ref: HODOfficeSupport-25.27
Courses: Degree/ND Public Admin or Diploma in Management Degree/Diploma in Business Administration/Management
Intergovernmental Relations – Ref: IGR-25.27
Courses: Honours in Political Science/International Relations
Risk and Integrity Management – Ref: Risk-25.27
Courses: Degree/Diploma in Risk Management or Internet Audit
Internal Audit – Ref: IntAudit-25.27
Courses: Degree/ND in Internal Auditing or Risk Management
3. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Head Office
Finance – Ref: Finance-25.27
Courses: ND/Degree in Accounting
Finance-Budget – Ref: FinBudg-25.27
Courses: ND/Degree in Cost and Management Accounting or Management Accounting
Supply Chain Mgt – Ref: SCM-25.27
Courses: ND/degree in Public Management or any related SCM qualification
Internal Control – Ref: Internal-C25.27
Courses: ND/ Degree in Information Technology; ND/Degree in Internal Audit or Cost and Management Accounting
4. CORPORATE SERVICES – Head Office
Human Resource Management – Ref: HRM-25.27
Courses: ND in HRM/ Public Mgt/Public Administration
Information Technology – Ref: IT-25.27
Courses: ND/Degree in Information Technology;
Telecommunications – Ref: TEL-COMM-25.27
Courses: ND/Degree Electrical Engineering in telecommunication
Legal Services – Ref: LEGAL-25.27
Courses: LLB (Bachelor of Laws)
Communications and Marketing – Ref: COM-25.27
Courses: Diploma NQF Level 6 in Graphic Designing or Visual Communication
Registry – Ref: AUX-REG25.27
Courses: ND/degree Public Management/ Records Mgt
Facilities Management – Ref: AUX-FAC-25.27
Courses: ND/degree in Public Management
Fleet Management – Ref: AUX-FLE-25.27
Courses: D/degree in Logistic/Public Management
B. PROGRAMME 2- INTEGRATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1. Small Business Development - Head Office (2) & District Offices: uMzinyathi (1) uThukela (1) uGu (1), eThekwini (1) – Ref: SBD-25.27
Courses: ND/Degree Economics, Business Admin, Development Studies, Entrepreneurship
2. Co-operatives - Head Office (1) & District Offices: Umgungundlovu (1), Amajuba (1), Harry Gwala (1), iLembe (1)– Ref: Area 1- Co-ops-25.27
Courses: ND/degree in Commerce/ Business Management/ Business Administration/ Economics/Development Studies
3. Co-operatives - Head Office (1) & District Office: uMkhanyakude (1) – Ref: Area 2- Co-ops-25.27
Courses: ND/degree in Commerce/Business Management/Business Administration/Economics/Development Studies
4. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT – Head Office – Ref: EconEmp-25.27
Courses: B.Com Law/LLB, Economics; Development Economics; Development Studies, Finance & Business Adm; Bcom Investment Management/ Investment & Banking
5. REGIONAL & LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (RLED)
RLED-PSS(Capacity Building) – Head Office – Ref: RLEDPSS-25.27
Courses: Degree in Industrial Psychology/HRD/Development Studies/Economics or Social Science or equivalent degree. Candidate must have strong research background & good admin skills
6. RLED-MTES – Head office – Ref: RLEDMTES-25.27
Courses: Degree in Development Studies/Economics or Social Science or equivalent
7. BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
Business Regulation – Head Office – Ref: Reg-25.27
Courses: 3-year qualification in Business Management
8. Consumer Protection - Head Office (1) & District Offices: EThekwini (1), Umkhanyakude (1), King Cetshwayo (1) – Ref: Consumer-25.27
Courses: LLB or any other suitable Legal Qualification
C. PROGRAMME 3- TRADE SECTOR AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT – Head Office
1. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT TRADE AND SECTOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – Ref: TOURISM25.27
Courses: Relevant 3 year qualification in Tourism
2. Strategic Industrial Hubs – Ref: SIH-25.27
Courses: Degree in Economics/Business Mgt/Project Management
3. Trade and Investment Promotions – Ref: Trade&Inv-25.27
Courses: Degree/Diploma in Commerce fields such as Economic or International Trade & International Business
4. Forestry and Furniture – Ref: Forestry-25.27
Courses: ND/Degree in Forestry/Wood Science/Development Studies
5. Maritime – Ref: Maritime-25.27
Courses: Bcom majoring in Economics and Supply Chain
6. Creative Economy – Ref: Creative-25.27
Courses: ND/Degree in Arts/Marketing/Public Relations
7. Office of the DDG – Ref: OfficeDir-25.27
Courses: Degree in Project Management
D. PROGRAMME 4- ECONOMIC RESEARCH, STRATEGY AND PLANNING- Head Office, District Offices: eThekwini (2) King Cetshwayo (1), iLembe (1), Harry Gwala (1), Zululand (1), uMkhanyakude (1), aMajuba (1), uMzinyathi (1), uGu (1), uThukela (1), uMgungundlovu (1)
1. DISTRICT OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT – Ref: DistrictOffice-25.27
Courses: ND/degree in Public Management/ Degree in Bachelor of Law.
GOVERNANCE AND STRATEGY MANAGEMENT
2. Monitoring and Evaluation – Ref: M&E-25.27
Courses: Degree Economics; Preferable M&E postgraduate qualification
3. Public Entities Oversight – Ref: PublicEnt-25.27
Courses: National Diploma Public Management, National Diploma Public Administration, Bachelors/ Degree in Accounting/ Financial Management, LLB (Bachelor of Law)
4. Strategic Planning – Ref: Strat-25.27
Courses: Postgraduate studies in Development Studies policy development or research
5. POLICY & PLANNING – Ref: P&P-25.27
Courses: Degree in Business Science or Economic Science, BSocSc in Economics; Bachelor of City Regional Planning/Development Studies/Town & Regional Planning
6. RESEARCH & MODELLING – Ref: R&M-25.27
Courses: Bcom (HONS) Economics
ECONOMIC REVIEWS – Ref: EconRev-25.27
Courses: ND/Degree in Library & Information Management Degree in Knowledge Management or equivalent B Com (Honours) Economics
C. PROGRAMME 5- ENVIRONMENTAL EMPOWERMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Location: Head Office (7) District Offices: Amajuba (2), uMzinyathi (2), uThukela (2), Harry Gwala (2), uGu (2), eThekwini (2), Umgungundlovu (2), King Cetshwayo (2), uMkhanyakude (2), iLembe (2), Zululand (2)
Environmental Management Services – Ref: Enviro-25.27
Courses: Degree in Environmental Management/Environmental Science/Environmental Law/Natural Sciences
DIRECTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
1. The Department of Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups
in terms of the Employment Equity Act, 1998. The Department reserves the right not to make these appointments.
2. All information submitted will be treated as confidential. The Department reserves the right to withhold the filling of the abovementioned posts at any time before an appointment.
3. All applications must be submitted on the new Application for Employment form (Z83) which became effective from the 1st of January 2021 obtainable from any Public Service Department or can be downloaded at
www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies The form must be completed in full, and the application form should be initiated, signed and dated. All required information on the Z83 must be provided. Failure to complete or disclose all information
will automatically disqualify the applicant. The completed and signed Z83 must be accompanied by an updated detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV). Dates of starting and leaving employment must be given as DD/MM/YYYY.
4. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. Should an applicant have a foreign qualification it must be
accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
5. NB: Also attach a signed affidavit stating that you have not benefited from any Government Department (National/Provincial) and or Local Government (Municipalities) Internship Programme Before.
6. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
7. Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo a competency test.
8. “Applicants are encouraged to submit their Z83 and CV directly to Head Office and the below District Offices:
Ethekwini District Office: The Marine Building 22 Dorothy Nyembe, Street, 8th Floor, Durban
Harry Gwala District Office: Trigon Place 139a, Margaret Street, Ixopo
Amajuba District Office: 43 Harding Street, Newcastle
Umkhanykude District Office: Mkuze Mzololo Avenue, Mkuze, 3969
Tourism Office: Calder House 217 Burger Str, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Ilembe District Office: Greenville Building Corner of Link Road and R102.
Umzinyathi District Office: 26 Beaconsfield Street, Office Entrance 3, Dundee
King Cetshwayo District Office: Aloe Loop Avenue, Next To Unisa Building, Veld En Vlei, Richardsbay, 3900
Ugu District Office: Port Shepstone 46 Bisset Street,
Uthukela District Office: 94 Murchison Street, Ladysmith, 3370
Zululand District Office: Legislature Building 2nd Floor, Legislature Building, King Dinuzulu Highway, Ulundi.
Umkhanyekude District Office: Mtubtuba Lot 55d Kiepersol Street, Riverview Road, Mtubatuba
9. Applications may alternatively be forwarded to the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Private Bag X9152, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3200, OR hand delivered to the Ground Floor,
270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201 in the vacancy box provided for the attention of Ms M. Mngoma/ Ms W Mkhulise.
10. Candidates are discouraged from sending their applications through registered mail as the Department will not take responsibility for the non-collection of those applications.
11. The appointment is subject to a positive outcome obtained from the State Security Agency to the following checks (security clearance, qualification, citizenship, and previous employment verifications). The Department
will conduct reference checks with the HR of the current and or /previous employer(s) apart from the referees listed.
12. Enquiries: Ms Mestie Mngoma: metsie.mngoma@kznedtea.gov.za 081 415 5912 Ms Winno Mkhulise: winno.mkhulise@kznedtea.gov.za 079 251 9525
13. CLOSING DATE: 01 NOVEMBER 2024.
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