MISA Young Professionals Graduate Internship

The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) hereby offers Civil Engineering and Town and Regional Planning graduates a 3 year internship towards professional registration as professional Technicians in terms of the Planning Professions Act 36 of 2002 and Engineering Professions Act No 46 of 2000 for the benefit of building municipal internal capacity.

MISA is a component of the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) established in terms of Section 7(2) Schedule 3 of the Public Service Act of 1994 (as amended), established to build technical capacity of municipalities to undertake efficient planning, delivery, operations and management of municipal infrastructure, amongst other functions.

Whilst the programme is not exclusively limited to individuals from previously disadvantaged communities, MISA strives for excellence in the context of service delivery and skills development and encourages historically disadvantaged individuals to apply.

The MISA Young Professionals programme is a structured work-based internship development program focused on taking young graduates from various Universities and FET Colleges through a structured work plan in order to increase their work experience and achieve professional registration as professional technicians with the relevant statutory professional registrations body.

The recruitment cohort for the 2013/2014 financial year is exclusively retained for the recruitment of Town Planning and Civil Engineering graduates in line with the requirements of the Planning Profession Act 36 of 2002 and Engineering Professions Act No 46 of 2000 towards professional registration with the SA Council of Planners (SACPLAN) and the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) respectively.
Successful candidates will enter into a three-year internship contract with MISA and be deployed to municipal Technical departments for local government service delivery. MISA offers a 3 year workplace internship opportunity with municipalities for the Town Planning and Civil Engineering disciplines:-

Eligibility: University graduates meeting the minimum academic requirements in the form of:-

• Civil Engineering – National Diploma or B. Tech degree (Engineering)
• Town & Regional Planning – National Diploma or 3 year B.Tech degree (Town & Regional Planning)

 

Requirements:

• Computer Literacy.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Minimum of 1 – 2 years relevant verifiable Town Planning/ Civil Engineering workplace experience.

Applicants must be South African citizens and residents of the following municipalities:-

PROVINCE	Municipality	Technical Professions		Application Contact Person and	Address
Mpumalanga		Civil Engineering	Town and Regional Planning
	Nkomazi LM	1		Mr Karel van Aswegen:HR Manager Nkomazi Local Municipality Private Bag X101, Malelane, 1320
	Bushbuckridge LM	1		Mr CF Ngonyama: HR Manager Bushbuckridge Local Municipality Private Bag X101, Malelane, 1320
	Mkhondo LM		1	Ms Lizette Botha: HR Manager Mkhondo Local Municipality PO Box 23, Piet Retief, 2380
	Thaba Chweu LM		1	Mr Chris Mashego: HR Manager Thaba Chweu Local Municipality PO Box 61, Lydenburg, 1120

Kwazulu Natal	Umsunduzi LM	1	2	Ms. Faith Ndlovu: HR Manager Umsunduzi Local Municipality PO Box 321, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
	Ugu DM	1	2	Mr Vela Mazibuko: HR Manager Ugu District Municipality 28 Connor Street, Port Shepstone, 4240
Gauteng	Emfuleni LM		1	Mr Ndaba Maseko: HR Manager Emfuleni Local Municipality cnr Klasie Havenga and Frikkie Meyer Boulevard Vanderbijlpark 1900
	Lesedi LM	1		Mr Khongi Molohlanye Executive Manager: Corporate Services Lesedi Local Municipality cnr HF Verwoerd and Louw Street
				Heidelberg 1438
	Randfontein LM	1		Ms. Hlengiwe Sithole: HR Manager Randfontein Local Municipality cnr Sutherland and Pollock Street
				Randfontein 1760
	West Rand DM		1	Dr Daleen Pretorious: HR Manager West Rand District Municipality Cnr Sixth and Park Street
				Randfontein 1760
Free State	Naledi LM		1	Ms Thandi Sigadi: Corporate Service Manager Naledi Local Municipality 13 Brand Street Dewetsdorp, 9940
	Setsoto LM	1		Ms Brenda Monare : HR Manager Setsoto Local Municipality 27 Voortrekker Street, Ficksburg, 9730
	Phumelela LM	1	1	Mr Tshepo Tshabalala : HR Manager Phumelela Local Municipality 52 Kuhn Street, Vrede, 9835
North West	Madibeng LM		2	Mr Johan Kruger: HR Manager Madibeng Local Municipality 53 Van Velden Street, Brits, 0250
	Mamusa LM		1	Mr Isaac Makaota: HR Manager Mamusa Local Municipality 2 Schweizer Street, Schweizer Reneke, 2780
	Lekwa Teemane LM		1	Mr Phelindaba Yanta: HR Manager Lekwa Teemane Local Municipality Cnr Robyn and Dirkie Street Christiana, 2680
	Kgetleng Rivier LM		1	Mr Joe More: HR Manager Kgetleng River Local Municipality Cnr Smuts and De Wet Street
				Koster 0348
	Moses Kotane LM	1	1	Ms Jeanette Malinga: HR Manager Moses Kotane Local Municipality 935 Station Road, Unit 3 Mogwase Shopping Complex, Mogwase 0314
	Ngaka Modiri Molema DM	1		Mr Lekgoa Mahole: HR Manager Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality Cnr Carrington Street & 1st Avenue, Industrial Site, Mafikeng 2745
Northern Cape	Renosterberg LM	1		Patrick Mbalo: HR Manager Renosterberg Local Municipality 555 Skool Straat, Petrusville 9660

	Thembelihle LM		1	Mrs Tania Gorrah: HR Officer
				Thembelihle Local Municipality Church Street, Hopetown, 8750
	Siyathemba LM	1		Mr George Plaatjies: HR Manager Siyathemba Local Municipality P O Box 16, Prieska, 8940
	Emthanjeni LM		1	Mr Msokoli Jack: HR Manager Emthanjeni Local Municipality 45 Voortrekker Straat, De Aar, 7000
	Ga-Segonyana LM	1		Ms Refilwe Mooki: HR Officer Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality Cnr Voortrekker & School Street, Kuruman, 8460
Western Cape	Witzenberg LM	1	1	Monwabisi Mpeluza Director: Corporate Services Witzenberg Local Municipality P O Box 44, Ceres 6835
	Kannaland LM	1		Mr Johan de Wet: HR Manager Kannaland Local Municipality 32 Church Street, Ladysmith 6655
Eastern Cape	Makana LM	1		Mr Unathi Nondzube: HR Manager Makana Local Municipality PO Box 11, Grahamstown, 6140
	Sakhisizwe LM		1	Mr Bongile Mdyosi: HR Manager Sakhisizwe Local Municipality P O Box 18, Cala, 5455
	Sunday’s River LM	1		Mr Zimisele Mangezi: HR Manager Sundays River Local Municipality 30 Middle Street, Kirkwood 6120
	Nxuba LM	1		Mr Lizo Ngodwane: HR Manager Nxuba Local Municipality Market Square, Adelaide 5760
	Emalahleni LM		1	Mr Welcome Nkuyana: HR Manager Emalahleni Local Municipality P O Box 23, Lady Frere, 5410
Limpopo	Musina LM	1	1	Mr Kennedy Ravhuanzwo: HR Manager Musina Local Municipality Private Bag x116, Musina, 0900
	Elias Motsoaledi LM	1	1	Mr Lawrence Masiri: HR Manager Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality 2 Grobler Avenue, Globersdal 0470
	Mopani DM	1	1	Mr M Machubene: HR Manager Mopani District Municipality Private Bag X9687 Giyani 0826

Applicants must be willing and available to undergo 3 years structured training, deployment and rotation to municipalities and private sector Consultancies leading towards professional registration. MISA does not guarante post-internship employment to graduates owing to participation in the internship programme. All applications need to include:-

• Curriculum Vitae
• Copies of relevant qualifications
• Identity Document
• Proof of Residential address

 

Applications must be submitted on the MISA application form [CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD] accompanied by a covering application letter, a comprehensive CV and certified copies of: identity document, driver’s license (where applicable) and qualifications. *Applications without the above will not be considered.

MISA reserves the right to / not to make appointments. If no response is received from MISA in 90 days after the closing date, it must be regarded that your application was unsuccessful. Correspondence regarding the advertised positions will be limited to successful candidates only.

NB:
1. Candidates will be subjected to suitability checks including qualifications, employment, credit, criminal records, company ownership / directorship and reference checks.
2. Fax and E-Mail applications will be not accepted.
3. Applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered.
4. Fraudulent qualifications or documentation will immediately disqualify an applicant.
5. Direct or indirect canvassing for preferential treatment will lead to immediate disqualification of the relevant applicant.

Enquiries:

Mr Reginald Legoabe, Tel (011) 100 3123
Mr Brian Jantjies, Tel (011) 100 3127
Mr Lebo Tshitlho , Tel (011) 100 1126 for HR-related queries only

Application Closing Date: 22 November 2013

Enquiries: Mr Reginald Legoabe, Tel (011) 100 3123 or Mr. Paul Chilton at (011) 100 3134

All application forms are to be delivered, posted our couriered to the relevant local municipality offices or :-

Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent, Capacity Building Unit, Letaba House Riverside Office Park, 1303, Heuwel Avenue, Centurion 0046