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KWAZULU-NATAL DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
 
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME FOR 2020-22 
 
Closing date: 13 December 2019

The Department of Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs is implementing the Internship Programme as part of its contribution to skills development initiatives as expressed in the NSDS III, NGP, PGDS, NDP Vision 2030 objectives by inviting unemployed graduates to participate in the programme that will provide them with valuable work experience and increase their opportunities towards employment. The programme offered is fully-structured and the Department will pay successful interns a monthly stipend/allowance. 
 
Applications are invited from interested applicants in possession of a relevant three (3) year degree or National Diploma or above from a recognized University or University of Technology, to undertake workplace training that shall run for the period of 24 months in the following fields/areas:
 
 
No.: 1
DIRECTORATE: Work study
REF: WS20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 2
QUALIFICATIONS: ND/Degree in Operations Management, Organizational Development.
 
 
No.: 2
DIRECTORATE: Chemical Sector
REF: CS2O/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 1
QUALIFICATIONS: BSc Chemistry
BSc Biochemistry
BSc Polymer Science
A relevant postgraduate qualification would be an added advantage
 
 
No.: 3
DIRECTORATE: Risk and Integrity Management          
REF: R&IM20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 2
QUALIFICATIONS: ND / Degree in Risk Management / Auditing
 
 
 
No.: 4
DIRECTORATE: Intergovernmental Relations
REF: IGR20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 1
QUALIFICATIONS: ND / Degree in Public Administration or equivalent qualifications
ND / Degree in International Relations
ND / Degree in Development Studies
 
 
No.: 5
DIRECTORATE: Internal Audit
REF: IA20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 1
QUALIFICATIONS: ND/degree in Internal Audit
 
 
No.: 6
DIRECTORATE: Trade and Investment Promotion
REF: T&IP20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 1
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, International Trade, Development Studies, Finance, Investment, equivalent
 
 
No.: 7
DIRECTORATE: Office of DDG Industry Development
REF: DDGID20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 1
QUALIFICATIONS: ND / Degree in Economics, Industry Policy, Developmental Studies any related or relevant qualifications
 
 
No.: 8
DIRECTORATE: Auxiliary Services
REF: AS20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 16
QUALIFICATIONS: ND /Degree: Public Management, Office Management Facilities Management.
Social Science
Interns will be placed in various districts
 
 
No.: 9
DIRECTORATE: HR Practice
REF: HRP20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 2
QUALIFICATIONS: ND / Degree in Human Resource Mgt
 
 
No.: 10
DIRECTORATE: Communications
REF: COM20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 2
QUALIFICATIONS: ND / Degree in Communication Studies, Public Relations, Media/Journalism.
 
 
No.: 11
DIRECTORATE: Black Economic Empowerment
REF: BEE20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 2
QUALIFICATIONS: ND/Degree in Business Management
Public Policy or Development Studies
ND/ Office Administration
Business Management or Development Studies
 
 
No.: 12
DIRECTORATE: Youth Economic Empowerment
REF: YEE20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 2
QUALIFICATIONS: ND / Degree in Public Management, Public Administration, Financial Management
 
 
No.: 13
DIRECTORATE: Agribusiness
REF: AGR20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 2
QUALIFICATIONS: BSc Agricultural Economics
BSc Agribusiness
BSc Agricultural Management and related Degrees
 
 
No.: 14
DIRECTORATE: Small Medium & Micro Enterprise
REF: SMME20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 12
QUALIFICATIONS: ND / Degree relevant to the Commercial Field
Interns will be placed in following districts:-
Umgungundlovu x1; Harry Gwala x1; uThukela x1; Amajuba x1
uMzinyathi x 1; Ethekwini x1; uGu x1; King Cetshwayo x1
uMkhanyakude x1; Zululand x1; Head Office x1
 
 
No.: 15
 
DIRECTORATE: 
Local Economic Development:
Project Development and Management Team (PDMT)
 
Capacity Building and Institutional Development
 
Finance
 
Research
 
REF: 
PDMT20/22
 
CB20/22
 
LEDF20/22
 
LEDR20/22
 
NO. OF INTERNS: 
1
 
1
 
1
 
1
QUALIFICATIONS: 
Degree in Development Economics / Relevant Social Science
 
Bachelor of Social Science (Human Resource Development), or Industrial Psychology
 
Degree in Accounting with Project management background
 
Master in Research &Industrial Relations or related Masters Degree
 
 
No.: 16
DIRECTORATE: Research and Development
REF: R&D20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 2
QUALIFICATIONS: Degree in Economics
 
 
No.: 17
DIRECTORATE: Clothing and Textile
REF: C&T20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 1
QUALIFICATIONS: ND / Degree in Economics, Supply Chain Management, Clothing Management
Textile Technology
 
 
No.: 18
DIRECTORATE: Policy and Planning
REF: P&P20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 1
QUALIFICATIONS: Degree in Economics
 
 
No.: 19
DIRECTORATE: Legal Services
REF: LS20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 1
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Laws, LLB
 
 
No.: 20
DIRECTORATE: Environmental Services
REF: ENVIRO20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 53
QUALIFICATIONS: ND/ Degree in Social Science Geographical Information GIS Environmental Planning)
Natural Sciences
Environmental Management (Environmental Studies)
B A Planning & Development
Interns will be placed in various districts
 
 
No.: 21
DIRECTORATE: Co-operatives
REF: CO-OP20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 12
QUALIFICATIONS: ND/Degree in Entrepreneurship Management
The interns will be placed in the following districts:-
Amajuba x2 ; Umzinyathi x2 ; Umgungundlovu x2 ; Uthukela x2; iLembe x2; Harry Gwala x2
 
 
No.: 22
DIRECTORATE: Regulations Services
REF: REGS20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 4
QUALIFICATIONS: ND / Degree Business Administration
Business Management
Law, Public Administration
Policy and Legislation
Project Management
 
 
 
No.: 23
DIRECTORATE: Finance (Debtors and Revenue)
REF: FIN.D&R20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 2
QUALIFICATIONS: ND/Degree in Financial Management / Accounting
 
 
No.: 24
DIRECTORATE: Information Technology
REF: IT20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 1
QUALIFICATIONS: ND / Degree in Information Technology
 
 
No.: 25
DIRECTORATE: Office of the HOD (Support)
REF: HOD20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 2
QUALIFICATIONS: ND in Office Management and Technology
Public Management
Administrative Management
Business Management
 
 
No.: 26
DIRECTORATE: Employee Health & Wellness Programme
 
Diversity Management
 
REF: EHW20/22
 
DIV20/22
 
NO. OF INTERNS: 1
 
1
 
QUALIFICATIONS: Degree in Psychology
Social Science
 
ND/Degree in Human Resource Management
 
 
No.: 27
DIRECTORATE: HR Policy and Planning
REF: HRP&P20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 1
QUALIFICATIONS: ND / Degree in Research & Policy Development
 
 
No.: 28
DIRECTORATE: Monitoring and Evaluation
REF: 4
NO. OF INTERNS: M&E20/22
QUALIFICATIONS: Degree in Social Science
Degree in Public Policy
Degree in Development Studies or related field,
The applicant must have done Monitoring and Evaluation
Project Management as part of their Degree
(attach statement results)
 
 
No.: 29
DIRECTORATE: 
 
Public Entities:
Public Entity Legal
 
Public Entity Internal Auditing
 
Public Entity Cost & Mgnt
 
Public Entity Accounting
 
REF: 
PE.LEG20/22
 
PE.IA20/22
 
PE.C&M20/22
 
PE.ACC20/22
 
NO. OF INTERNS: 
1
 
1
 
1
 
1
 
QUALIFICATIONS: 
LLB / Bachelor of Laws
 
ND in Internal Auditing
 
ND in Cost Management Accounting
 
ND in Accounting
 
 
No.: 30
DIRECTORATE: Tourism Development
REF: TOUR20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 6
QUALIFICATIONS: ND / Degree in Tourism Management
Eco Tourism Management
Travel & Tourism
Cultural & Heritage Tourism
BA Tourism, Aviation
 
 
No.: 31
DIRECTORATE: Human Resource Development
REF: HRD20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 2
QUALIFICATIONS: ND / Degree in HRM or HRD
 
 
No.: 32
DIRECTORATE: Consumer Protection
REF: CP20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 10
QUALIFICATIONS: LLB/BA Law/ B Com (Law)/ B Com Economics
Interns will be placed in the following districts:-
Ethekwini District x1 ;uMkhanyakude x1; Ugu x1;Zululand x1; Harry Gwala x1; Amajuba x1; uThukela x1;King Cetshwayo x1; Pietermaritzburg x2
 
 
No.: 33
DIRECTORATE: HR Service Benefits
REF: HRS&B20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 2
QUALIFICATIONS: ND / Degree in HRM
 
 
No.: 34
DIRECTORATE: Financial Information System
REF: FIS20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 1
QUALIFICATIONS: ND / Degree in Financial System or Information System
 
 
No.: 35
DIRECTORATE: Supply Chain Management
REF: SCM20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 1
QUALIFICATIONS: ND/Degree in Public Management
Degree in Public Administration with Supply Chain or Logistics as majors
Degree in Supply Chain / Logistics
 
 
No.: 36
DIRECTORATE: Maritime
REF: MAR20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 1
QUALIFICATIONS: ND / Degree in Economics, SCM and Logistics
Maritime Studies (shore based, Shipping and Logistic)
 
 
No.: 37
DIRECTORATE: Assets Management
REF: AM20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 3
QUALIFICATIONS: ND in Public Management
Finance Management
Office Management, Accounting
 
 
No.: 38
DIRECTORATE: Automotives
REF: AUTO20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 1
QUALIFICATIONS: Btech in Business Management
Supply Chain Management
 
 
No.: 39
DIRECTORATE: Finance – Budget
REF: FINBUD20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 2
QUALIFICATIONS: ND / Degree in Cost and Management Accounting
 
 
No.: 40
DIRECTORATE: Knowledge Management
REF: KM20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 1
QUALIFICATIONS: ND / Degree in Information Science Studies or related qualification.
 
 
No.: 41
DIRECTORATE: Transport
REF: 1
NO. OF INTERNS: TRANS20/22
QUALIFICATIONS: ND / Degree: Road & Transport Management Public Management
 
 
No.: 42
DIRECTORATE: Office of the Chief Director: Corporate Services
REF: Office of the Chief Director: Corporate Services
NO. OF INTERNS: 1
QUALIFICATIONS: ND/Degree: Office Management, Office Administration
 
 
No.: 43
DIRECTORATE: Office of the DDG : IEDS
REF: IEDS20/22
NO. OF INTERNS: 1
QUALIFICATIONS: ND/ Office Management/Administration
ND/Public Administration
 
 
No.: 44
DIRECTORATE: Information, Communication, Technology & Electronics (ICTe)
REF: ICTE20/22                                                                              
NO. OF INTERNS: 1
QUALIFICATIONS: ND/Degree in Information Systems
Computer Science
Honours in Information Systems
BSc Electronics Engineering
Computer Engineering

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Direction to applicants: 
The application should be submitted in the Z83 form obtainable from any government department and it must be signed and dated, indicating the CORRECT reference number of the field applied for and it must also include certified copies (not older than 3 months) of the following documents:- 
 South African Identity document 
 Degree/diploma certificate and matric or senior certificate 
 Full academic record indicating individual modules or courses 
 
NB: Those who have studied at Private Higher Institutions are also directed to provide Credit Certificate indicating the number of credits the qualification have. 
 If you apply for more than one position please make sure that you use separate application form with relevant reference number.
 
If any of the documents mentioned above are not attached, the applicant will automatically be disqualified. The department reserves the right to place or not to place applicants based on its needs and requirements. 
 
The closing date for application is 13 December 2019. 
 
In addition applicants must be/have: 
 Curriculum vitae 
 South African citizen 
 Reside in KZN 
 Unemployed graduates between the age of 18-35 
 People with disabilities are encouraged to apply 
 Prepared to enter into a contractual agreement with the department 
 Not participated in an internship programme before at any government department or municipality 
 
Interested applicants should forward their applications to the following address: 
Director: Human Resource Management & Development 
The Department of Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs 
P/Bag X 9152 
Pietermaritzburg 
3200 
 
For Attention: Ms. M Mngoma 
 
Or hand delivered at the following address at reception: 
The Department of Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs 
270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (former Loop Street) 
Pietermaritzburg, 3201 
 
Enquiries should be directed to Mr M B Sikhakhane (033) 264 2635 / (033) 264 2684

Closing date: 13 December 2019

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