DAFF 2024 Graduate / Internship Programme

DAFF 2024 Graduate / Internship Programme

Closing date: 8 August 2024
Location: Nationwide

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries presents exciting opportunities / positions for 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:
Agri-export Technologists Programme 
Ref. AETP / 2024
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. They will participate in the Agri- export Technologists Programme to gain both 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 (no 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.
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.
Experiential Training 
Stipend: R53 501.70
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 undertake 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 Industrial placement categories will be allocated to the directorates / organisations listed in the table below. Candidates must be entering an internship programme in government for the first time.
 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2024/2025 Stipend: R92 867.94 per annum, depending on the level of qualifications
 

How To Apply

Enquiries: Mr P Maesela, tel. (012) 319-7198 or Ms B Shabalala, tel. (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 reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number or the directorate to which you are applying, to the Director-General, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Directorate: Sector Education and Training, Private Bag 250, Pretoria 0001, for attention: Ms A Shokane.
Note: People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
If you do not hear from us within 8 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.