Stats SA provides a two-year internship programme in the following Fields of Study for 2020/21
Criteria:
To qualify for the internship programme, you must –
- Be an unemployed graduate aged between 20–35 years;
- Have completed a Degree/National Diploma (NQF 6) or Honours/ Masters Degree in the under-mentioned disciplines/ fields of study from accredited institutions of Higher Learning; and
- Must be a South African Citizen
- Must not have participated in an Internship in the Public Service
The following qualifications are required:
| Field | Qualification | Station + Ref No |
| Statistics | Economics/Econometrics/Statistics/Social Sciences/Mathematical Statistics/Demography | Head Office (01/01/20HO) |
| Data Science | Computer Science/ Statistics/ Applied Mathematics | Head Office (02/01/20HO) |
| Demography | Population Studies/ Demography/ Statistics/ Development Studies | Head Office (03/01/20HO) |
| Geography | Geography/Geomatics/GIS/Environmental Studies | Head Office (04/01/20HO) |
| System Development and Analysis/ICT | Information Technology/Computer Science/Financial Information Systems/Programming/Software Development/Networking | Head Office (05/01/20HO) |
| Logistics | Logistics Management/Transport Management/Transport Economics | Head Office (06/01/20HO) |
| Governance (Risk Management; Fraud and Compliance; Governance and Policy Unit) | Risk Management/Accounting/Internal Audit/Policing/Fraud and Investigation/Investigation/Forensic | Head Office (07/01/20HO) |
| Communication, Marketing, Digital and Media Studies | Web Design/ Printmaking and Typography/ Media Writing/ Digital photography and Digital Imaging Manipulation/Visual Digital Communication/Graphic Design/Journalism | Head Office (08/01/20HO) |
| Actuarial Science | Actuarial Science/ Computational and Applied Mathematics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Statistics/Mathematics | Head Office (09/01/20HO) |
| Data Analysis | Computer Science/ Statistics/ Mathematics | Head Office (10/01/20HO) |
| Social Science | Economics/ Demography/ Statistics/ Sociology/ Population Studies/Development Studies | Head Office (11/01/20HO) |
Prerequisites: ● A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF 6) in the above-mentioned fields. Applicants that still need to finish or qualify for a Degree or National Diploma should not apply.
Important note: Applications must be submitted online on the following link: www.statssa.gov.za/recruitment ● Applicants must attach a recent copy of the CV, certified copies of: Matric certificate, academic qualifications with academic transcripts (academic record) and ID ● Candidates wishing to apply for an Internship outside their area of residence must be willing to find their own accommodation and transportation considering that they will be earning a stipend ● Failure to submit the requested documents/information will result in your application not being considered ● Applicants will be expected to be available for assessments and selection interviews at a time, date and place as determined by the Department ● It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) ● All appointments for internship are subject to the verification and pre-screening process● Statistics South Africa reserves the right not to make an appointment ● Manual applications will not be accepted ● Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.
Enquiries: Kindly contact Ms Zanele Khumalo on (012) 337 6371 or Ms Sphiwe Ringane on (012) 310 8089
Closing Date: 31 January 2020
Stats SA endeavours to promote the careers of previously disadvantaged persons by applying the principles of appropriate legislation, e.g. Employment Equity Act, 1998.