2013 Internship/Learnership Programme at Public Protector of South Africa

The office of the Public Protector of South Africa, Adv Thuli Madonsela, is currently inviting applications for its TRAINEE/LEARNER INVESTIGATOR opportunities available at the following centres around the conutry for 2013:

Head Office Pretoria: Service Delivery Branch (X8), Good Governance & Integrity Unit (X8), Early Resolution Branch (X8), Intake, Assessment & Customer Services Unit (X6), Limpopo  (X4), North West (X7), Northern Cape (X10), Western Cape (X10), Eastern Cape (X6), Free State (X9), Mpumalanga (X10), Kwazulu Natal (X7) , Gauteng (X12)

Two (2) year contract (Reference Number: PPSA 02/11/12)

Stipend: R5,000.00

Requirements: Graduates (preference will be given to unemployed graduates) in possession of 3 years’ Legal Diploma/Degree, LLB, National Diploma in Policing, National Diploma/B.Tec in Forensic/Auditing and must be at least 18 – 35 years old.
Experience: None
Key Responsibilities: To attend to complainants with telephone and walk-in complaints • Assist in Investigation of complaints • Analyze and screening of complaints • Assessment and evaluation of complaints • Record keeping and fi le administration • To compile and submit statistical reports on investigations • Draft correspondences and responses to complaints and all stakeholders • Track pending complaints and refer to relevant investigative units • Ensure timeous delivery of service and turnaround time in investigations • Interview and advise clients/complaints timeously • Prepare and consolidate reports for Business Units • Responsible for files, office furniture, and other state assets under the control of the incumbent.

Enquiries: Ms Violet Setlhodimela, tel: (012) 366 7099.

Note: Trainee/Learner Investigator will be done in terms of the Trainee/Learner Investigator Contract.
The successful candidates will be expected to sign the contract, secrecy declaration form and performance agreement within 3 months of accepting the position.

All successful candidates will have to undergo security clearance, vetting and competency assessments may be conducted.
The office reserves the right not to fill the vacancies. Correspondences will be limited to the short-listed candidates. Should you not be contacted within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.

Applications must be accompanied by a covering letter with a detailed CV and 3 references (including certified copies of qualifications and ID document). The Public Protector South Africa is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativity (race, gender and disability). Preference will be given to the candidates whose appointment or promotion meets the requirements for Employment Equity
representativity in the Office and residing in the respective Province the post is located.

Trainee/Learner Investigator: Preference will be given to candidates who reside in their respective province as there will be no relocation cost. Please direct your application, stating the relevant reference number and location to the following address:

Head Office – Pretoria for the attention of: Mr P. Monama; Private Bag X677, Pretoria 0001 or hand deliver to: Public Protector House, 175 Lunnon Road, Hillcrest office Park, Pretoria or e-mail to: recruitment@pprotect.org

Mpumalanga for the attention of: Ms V Shongwe; PO Box 3373, Nelspruit, 1200 or hand deliver to:
Pinnacle building, Suite 101, 1 Parkin Street, Nelspruit.
Free State for the attention of: Ms E Hietbrink; PO Box 383, Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand deliver to:
No 15 West Burger Street, Standard bank Building, 2nd fl oor, Bloemfontein, 9300.
Gauteng for the attention of: Ms L Mthembu; PO Box 32738, Braamfontein, 2017 or hand deliver to:
Lara’s Place, 187 Bree Street, Cnr Bree & Rissik Street, Johannesburg, 2000.
North West for the attention of: Mr E Seeco; PO Box 512, Mahikeng, 2745 or hand deliver to: Public
Protector’s Chambers, Cnr Martin & Robinson Streets, Mahikeng.
Northern Cape for the attention of: Ms L Mabille; PO Box 1505, Kimberly, 8300 or hand deliver to:
4th Sydney street, Pretmax Building, 2nd and 3rd fl oor, Kimberly.
Eastern Cape for the attention of: Ms N Koliti; PO Box 424, Bhisho, 5605 or hand deliver to: Unathi
House, Independent Avenue, Bhisho behind Pick‘n Pay.
Western Cape for the attention of: Ms N Mtiya; PO Box 712, Cape Town, 8000 or hand deliver to:
4th fl oor, 51 Wale/Bree Street, Cape Town.
KwaZulu Natal for the attention of: Ms S Zulu; PO Box 4267, Durban, 4000 or hand deliver to: 22nd
fl oor, suite 2114, Commercial City Building, Durban.
Limpopo for the attention of: Ms R Makaukau; PO Box 4533, Polokwane, 0700 or hand deliver to:
Unit 2301, Wyndom Park, 23 Rabe street, Polokwane.
Closing date: 16 November 2012