The Presidency 2024/2025 Internship Programme
Closing Date: 20 December 2024 at 16h00
Location: Cape Town and Pretoria
Period: 01 April 2024 – 31 March 2024
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2024/2025
The Interns will receive a stipend according to the level of qualification obtained:
- National Diploma / Degree / Honours R4 982.51 per month; or
- Master’s Degree R6 159.83 per month; or
- PhD R7 649.60 per month
REQUIREMENTS, in addition to the requirements mentioned in each individual advertisement below: Unemployed South African graduates/post-graduates, who are younger than 35 years of age, with a tertiary qualification in one of the fields of study (as mentioned in each advert below), who has not been previously employed under any internship programme.
| PRIVATE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT: CHIEF DIRECTORATE: COMMUNICATION REF NO: / 1 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma / Degree in Communications. DUTIES: Media monitoring and circulation of media reports and material. Office administration. Updating media mailing list and data. Assist with the organizing of media briefings and media liaison duties during events. |
| PRIVATE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT: CHIEF DIRECTORATE: SUPPORT SERVICES REF NO: / 2 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma / Degree in Public Administration / Records Management. DUTIES: Recording and filling of correspondence. Routine office administration such as filling, faxing and photocopying. |
| CABINET OFFICE: FOSAD SECRETARIAT REF NO: / 3 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma / Degree in Public Administration / Social Sciences DUTIES: To assist with administrative and logistical arrangements for the successful convening and hosting of FOSAD cluster meetings. Provide secretarial services to FOSAD cluster meetings. |
| OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT: DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL (2 POSITIONS) REF NO: / 4 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of Master’s Degree (or studying towards Masters in Economics / Demography, Town Planning or Statistics). DUTIES: To provide research support on special projects assigned to the Office of the Deputy President. Draft reports and support the management team with compiling briefing notes and documents. Support the communications function of the unit in relation to social media, media monitoring and communications research. |
| CORPORATE SERVICES: AUXILIARY SERVICES REF NO: / 5 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma / Degree in Knowledge Management / Library Services & Information Management DUTIES: Cataloguing, Classification. Circulation of Information Resources. Collection. Development. Weeding. User Education. Alert Distribution and New Library Technology trends and related matters. |
| CORPORATE SERVICES: SPOUSAL SUPPORT REF NO: / 6 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma / Degree in Administration DUTIES: Maintain and manage the inventory, Maintain office calendar, Prepare minutes of all internal and external meetings, Track budgets for the spousal support, Oversee all internal and external procurements, Device and manage the filling system together with the unit secretary, Manage administration of the spouses social outreach programme, Tracking documents for the unit, Arrange the flight and accommodation for the Spouses of the President, Deputy President and the dependents. |
| CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES: INFORMATION TECHNOLOCY (2 POSITIONS): REF NO: / 7 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma / Degree in Information Technology Support Systems DUTIES: Provide user support with hardware and software applications as well as Transversal Systems. Prepare new computers for users. Issue IT equipment to users. Provide support during video conferencing and presentations. Capture equipment in an inventory system. Retrieve computer equipment from users leaving the employment of The Presidency. Development and Maintenance of IT systems analysis. Database administration. Helpdesk Operations. |
| CORPORATE SERVICES: ACCOMODATION & HOUSEHOLD REF NO: / 8 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of N6 or equivalent in Electrical and Mechanical engineering DUTIES: Minor maintenance of electrical, mechanical, plumbing and wood work. |
| CORPORATE SERVICES: ACCOMODATION AND HOUSEHOLD REF NO: / 9 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma Public Administration or Office Administration DUTIES: Recordkeeping and customer liaison and any other administrative duties. |
| LEGAL & EXECUTIVE SERVICES REF NO: / 10 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of Degree in Law / Legal qualifications DUTIES: Drafting of legal opinions. Vetting of contracts. Assisting with the processing of Executive Acts and Legislation. |
| OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER REF NO: / 11 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma / Degree in Public Administration / Management / Business Administration DUTIES: Development of Strategic Plans. Annual Performance plans and Operational plans. Organisational performance. Monitoring and evaluation and reporting- Annual Quarterly Reporting. |
| OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: REF NO: / 12 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma / Degree in Office Management and Technology or Public Management. DUTIES: Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence. Arrange meetings with internal and external stakeholders. Record keeping and filling. Minute taking and typing. |
| OFFICE OF THE CFO: FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION (2 POSITIONS) REF NO: / 13 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma / Degree in Financial Management / Accounting / Cost and Management Accounting DUTIES: Payments. Administration. Payments / Tax |
| FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: CONTRACT MANAGEMENT REF NO: / 14 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma / Degree in Supply Chain Management or LLB Degree. DUTIES: Contract administration. Contract expiring monitoring. Receiving of progress reports. Scanning and filling. |
| FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: INTERNAL CONTROL REF NO: / 15 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma / Degree in Public Finance & Accounting / Business Management / Financial Management / Internal Auditing / Financial Accounting DUTIES: Maintain and ensure good batch / document control (filling). Review compliance of payments with policies and procedures. Assist with reporting on the status of compliance with policies and procedures. Register and investigate instances of losses, irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Registering of invoices and tracking the payments. Assist with coordinating external and internal requests for information. Conducting financial inspection (Petty Cash inspection and Assets verification) |
| SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: TRANSIT & WARE HOUSE REF NO: / 16 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession National Diploma in Supply Chain Management / Logistics DUTIES: Transit: Follow up on 0-9 files, Certification of invoices upon receipts of goods and services. Receipt of goods from the suppliers. Capture receipts online Warehouse: Issuing of stationary items to internal clients. Receipt of stock from service providers. Capture issues and receipts online. Liaise with service providers as well as our internal clientele. |
| SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: TRANSPORT REF NO: / 17 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma / Degree in Transport DUTIES: Flight / accommodation bookings. Fleet management (Driver management, car hire bookings, chauffer bookings). Filling. Reconciliation of bookings. General management duties. |
| SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: ORDERS REF NO: / 18 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma / Degree in Logistics / Supply Chain Management DUTIES: Capture requisitions. Create item control numbers. Register non CSD suppliers. Generate procurement advice. Fax or email orders to suppliers. Register documents on invoice tracking systems and daily register. Handle internal and external queries. |
| SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: DEMAND & ACQUISITIONS REF NO: / 19 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma / Degree in Supply Chain Management / Purchasing Management / Logistics / Public Management DUTIES: Request quotations. Evaluate quotations. |
| CHIEF DIRECTORATE HRM &D (ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT) REF NO: / 20 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma / Degree in HRM / Public Management DUTIES: Assist in implementation of various learning and development programmes. Assist in arranging training and development for The Presidency staff. Compile and maintain database of employed, terminated and appointed learners and interns. Follow up on outstanding information, documentation and reports. Perform customer service functions by attending to all learning and development related requests (Internally). Performs related duties required and assigned by the supervisor / mentee. Assist in Performance Management daily activities, exit interviews. Human Resource planning and talent management. |
| LABOUR RELATIONS REF NO: / 21 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma / Degree in Labour Relations / Labour Law / LLB / B Proc / B Juris DUTIES: Provide and advice on disciplinary and grievances. DBC task team and report writing. Capture cases on PERSAL. Provide administrative support during disciplinary hearings. |
| EMPLOYEE HEALTH & WELLNESS AND GENDER MAINSTREAMING: REF NO: / 22 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession National Diploma in Psychology / Social work DUTIES: Co-ordinate health and wellness events. Provide administrative support to the Employee Health and Wellness sub-directorate. Screen and provide counselling to employees, filling of employee health and wellness cases. |
| PROTOCOL AND CEREMONIAL SERVICES: PROTOCOL REF NO: / 23 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma / Degree in Administration DUTIES Provide general administrative support to the Unit. Making travel arrangements for Protocol officials, typing, photocopying, faxing, filling of documents, ordering stationary, tracking expenditure, assisting in Protocol duties during preparation of major event |
| EVENTS MANAGEMENT REF NO: / 24 Location: Pretoria Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma / Degree in Public Management / Administration / Public Relations / Events Management / Project Management DUTIES: Render overall administrative duties in the unit. Render secretariat duties in the Director’s office in the absence of the Secretary. Render / assist in all events and meeting planning assigned to the Unit by the Private Office of the President and the Office of the Deputy President and the Presidency as a department. |
| CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES: ACCOMODATION & HOUSEHOLD- TUYNHUYS REF NO: / 25 Location: Cape Town Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma / Degree in Hospitality / Facilities Management DUTIES: Perform administrative related duties. Facilitate the process of obtaining operating equipment for Tuynhuys and the residences. |
| CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES: ACCOMODATION &HOUSEHOLD- TUYNHUYS REF NO: / 26 Location: Cape Town Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma / Degree in Public Administration / Office Administration. DUTIES: Administrative related duties. Facilitate the process to obtain operating equipment for Tuynhuys and the residences. |
| CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES: GENADENDAL REF NO: / 27 Location: Cape Town Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma / Degree in Hospitality / Facilities Management DUTIES: Provide cleaning Services. Laundry Services. Food Preparation. Kitchen Hygiene. |
| CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES: INFORMATION TECHNOLOCY: REF NO: / 28 Location: Cape Town Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of National Diploma / Degree in Information Technology Software Development DUTIES: Provide user support with hardware and software applications as well as Transversal Systems. Prepare new computers for users. Issue IT equipment to users. Provide support during video conferencing and presentations. Capture equipment in an inventory system. Retrieve computer equipment from users leaving the employment of The Presidency. Development and Maintenance of IT systems analysis. Database administration. Helpdesk Operations |
How To Apply
Applications must be submitted on form Z83 and should be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications, ID document, as well as a comprehensive CV. It is an applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit the requested documents will result in your application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a pre-employment screening relating to RSA citizenship, criminal record, credit record, and verification of qualification(s). The outcome of this screening will be considered to determine suitability for employment.
NOTE: These internships are based in PRETORIA/CAPE TOWN respectively, as indicated. Candidates must be willing and able to find their own accommodation in Pretoria/Cape Town respectively, considering that they will not earn a salary but only a stipend. Each post must be applied for on a separate application form. If an application is received where person makes reference to more than one post, only the first reference will be considered.
APPLICATIONS: The Presidency, Private Bag x1000, Pretoria, 0001 or Hand deliver at 535 Johannes Ramokhoase Street (former Proes Street), Arcadia, Pretoria. FOR ATTENTION: Ms K Maubane
ENQUIRIES: Ms. Felicity Mokwele (012) 300 5875