The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is inviting applications for its 2016/2017 internship programme from unemployed South Africans with tertiary qualifications in a number of study fields (see table below for details). Successful candidates will be placed on 12-months long internship contracts with the DST based at the CSIR Campus in Pretoria and will receive an annual stipend of R60 000 (monthly stipend= R5 000).
What are the requirements?
- Be an unemployed graduate between the ages of 18 and 35 years;
- Must have never participated in an internship programme in government;
- Must any of the tertiary qualifications listed in the table below:
| Business unit | Area of internship | Minimum qualification | No. of interns required |
| Sector and Local Innovation | Administration / research and analysis | Bachelor’s or honours degree in science, engineering, economics or public management (public administration) | 1 |
| Technology Localisation, Beneficiation and Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced manufacturing | Bachelor’s degree in engineering or natural sciences | 1 |
| Human Capital and Science Promotion | High-end skills | National diploma in public administration or events management | 1 |
| Science and Technology Investments Sector R&D Planning | Research and development planning | Degree in Science or Natural Sciences | 1 |
| Office of the DDG: Corporate Services | Administrative support | National diploma in public administration | 1 |
| Science and Technology Investments | Research and development tax incentive | Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences, accounting, administration, risk management, economics or statistics | 3 |
| Space Science | Space systems and earth observations | Honours or master’s degree in natural sciences or engineering | 3 |
| Hydrogen and Energy | Energy-related work | Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, physics, materials science or engineering | 2 |
| Office of the Director-General | Administrative support | National diploma/ degree in public administration | 1 |
| Office of the Minister | Administrative support | National diploma in public administration | 1 |
| Biotechnology | Administration / research and analysis | BSc Biotechnology | 1 |
| Office of the DDG: Research Development and Support | Administrative support | National diploma / degree in public administration | 1 |
| Office of the DDG: Socio-Economic Innovation Partnerships | Administrative support | National diploma in public administration or office administration (office / public management) | 1 |
| Astronomy | Administration / research and analysis | BSc in Physics | 2 |
| Legal Services | Legal Services | LLB degree | 1 |
| Supply Chain Management | Demand and acquisition | LLB, BAdmin, or BCom | 1 |
| Human Resources | Administrative support | National diploma or degree in human resource management or human resource development | 1 |
| Science Missions | Knowledge management | Bachelor’s degree in social science | 1 |
| International Resources | International Resources and Cooperation | Bachelor’s degree in international relations, political science or social science | 7 |
| National Intellectual Property Management Office | Legal and operations management | LLB, BCom Law, BCom Finance or other degree in Business Administration, law or business management, or a BA in marketing or economics | 6 |
| National Advisory Council on Innovation | Administration / research and analysis | Postgraduates in STI, Humanities, Social Sciences, Economics or Statistics | 1 |
| Performance Monitoring and Evaluation | Administration and research and analysis | Degree or diploma in development studies or a BCom in Auditing | 1 |
| Science Communication | Events Management and Marketing | National Diploma in Public Relations or Marketing | 1 |
| Environmental Service and Technologies | Administration / research and analysis | Bachelor’s degree in environmental, natural or social sciences | 1 |
| Bio-Innovation | Industry and Environment | BSc in biotechnology | 1 |
How to apply?
Applications can be submitted on a Z83 form (download by clicking here or go fetch one from a government office near you). Applications must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV (with two contactable references), and certified copies of qualifications, transcript(s) of academic record and identity document.
Applications can either be hand-delivered or posted as follows:
| By post: | By hand delivery: |
| Ms MM Makgoba
Private Bag X894 Pretoria 0001 |
Department of Science and Technology Building
CSIR Campus Meiring Naude Road Brummeria Pretoria |
Should you have any questions about this internship programme, please call Ms Maite Makgoba on 012 843 6690 or Mr Haggai Setumo on 012 843 6710, during normal office hours.
Closing date: Extended to 22 November 2015
If you are not contacted in 3 months, accept that your application was unsuccessful.
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