Department of Science and Technology (DST) 2016 Internships | Various fields [Closing date extended]

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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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