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AMATOLA WATER
bringing water to life
 
Positions currently available at Amatola Water Board
 
Amatola Water is a State-owned, water services enterprise established in terms of the Water Services Act. As a public utility, its prime function is to provide water services to municipalities, industry and other communities. Amatola Water’s service area includes Buffalo City, the Amathole District and portions of adjoining districts in the central Eastern Cape.
 
AMATOLA WATER BOARD INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2020/21
 
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Amatola Water is an essential services utility operating in the water sector in the Eastern Cape. Amatola Water was established in terms of the Water Services Act (Act 108 of 1997) and is accountable to the Minister of Water and Sanitation as its executive authority.
 
The Amatola Water based in East London is offering an internship programme as part of its contribution to skills development initiatives as expressed in the National Skills Development Plan 2030 objectives by inviting unemployed graduates to participate in a 12 months internship programme. The programme will afford the interns with much needed and valuable work based experience and enhance opportunities towards employment prospects.

Applicants must be unemployed graduates from institutions accredited by Council of Higher Education with the following qualifications/ study area:

 
Office: Human Resources
Qualifications: •B.Degree/National Diploma in Human Resources Management with interest towards specialisation in Labour Relations.
•B.Degree/National Diploma in Public Administration/Management
Allocation: X 2
 
 
Office: Scientific Services
Qualifications: •BSc/National Diploma in Microbiology
Allocation: X 1
 
 
Office: Scientific Services
Qualifications: •BSc/National Diploma in Chemistry/ Analytical Chemistry
Allocation: X 1
 
 
Office: Supply Chain Management
Qualifications: •BCom/ B.Degree in Supply Chain Management/Logistics/Procurement
•National Diploma in Public Procurement and Logistics
•B.Degree/National Diploma in Public Administration/ Management
Allocation: X 3
 
Requirements
The applicants must not have been exposed to work experience in their area of study or have participated in an internship programme before. Interested candidates should forward their recently updated CV for the attention of the Human Resources Manager Ms Z Ngele, accompanied by the following documentation:
•Covering letter indicating the office that one is applying for.
•Certified South African ID copy. 
•Certified Matric Certificate.
•Certified copy of qualification certificate or letter confirming the completion of the qualification from the institution of Higher Learning.
•Certified Academic record with Modules completed.
•Certified Copy of the Drivers License.
 
In the event that the above are not attached then the applicant will be disqualified. Where an applicant is not contacted within 2 weeks from the closing date, the applicant must consider their application unsuccessful. Amatola Water reserves the right not to make appointments on this programme based on its needs and requirements. 
 
In addition applicants must be:
•South African citizen
•Unemployed graduates between age of 18-35 
•Currently not studying
•People living with disability are encouraged to apply
•Available for placement within the East London Vicinity
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The closing date of the applications is the 14 August 2020. 
 
Due the Covid-19 Restrictions NO hand delivered applications will be accepted, ONLY emailed applications will be accepted. Lobbying of members of the Board and/or the Executive/ Management and Supervisors to treat any application, at any level, more favourably than any other for the same internship, will disqualify a candidate from selection. 
 
Any enquiries regarding this advertisement can be directed to: Mr. S Rangana on 043 707 3707 or 043 709 3709. 
 
Applications should be emailed to: recruitment@amatolawater.co.za

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