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MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT AGENT (MISA) - APPLICATIONS FOR MISA EXPERIENTIAL LEARNERS INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2018/19

MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT AGENT 
Letaba House, Riverside Office Park, 1303 Heuwel Avenue, Centurion, 0046 Private Bag X105, Centurion, 0046 Tel: 011-848 5300 
 
APPLICATIONS FOR MISA EXPERIENTIAL LEARNERS INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 

 
The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) is a Government Component within the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG), established in terms of Section 7(5)(c) of the Public Service Act, 1944 (as amended). It is a special purpose vehicle established to provide technical support and help to build technical capacity of municipalities to sustainably plan, deliver, operate and maintain municipal infrastructure. MISA hereby offers opportunities for internship programmes aimed at increasing the national pool of professional engineers, technologists, technicians and town planners towards enhancing municipal technical capacities. The opportunities are as detailed below and shall commence from 2018/19 financial year to the required periods as per the relevant discipline. Successful Candidates will be placed in identified municipalities, depending on the capacity needs of both the municipalities and the candidates. 

 
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNER PROGRAMME (REF N0: INTERN 02/2018)

(This programme offers opportunities to learners who require between 12 – 24 months of practical work experience in order to complete their study programme as per the academic requirements in the following areas/disciplines): 
 
Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Management, Town and Regional Planning, Project and Construction Management 
 
MISA is offering 1-2 year internship opportunities towards completion of studies in the abovementioned technical disciplines. Whilst the programme is not exclusively limited to individuals from previously disadvantaged communities, MISA strives for excellence in the context of addressing service delivery and skills development backlogs and encourages historically disadvantaged individuals to apply. The MISA Experiential Learners Programme is a work-based internship development programme focused on taking learners from various Universities, Technicons and TVETs in order to gain requisite work experience towards completing their studies. 
 
The recruitment cohort for the 2018/2019 financial year is exclusively aimed at the above mentioned areas only. Successful candidates will enter into an agreement with MISA and be deployed to technical divisions in municipalities. 

The following 55 priority municipalities will be participating in this recruitment, learners from within these municipal areas are strongly recommended to apply: 
 
NB: Please chose suitable municipality and discipline as per list given:- 
 
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Applicants must be willing to be placed at a chosen municipality until the specified period. MISA does not guarantee employment to graduates owing to participation in the programme. All applications need to include: 
 
Eligibility: University and University of Technology learners who still requires experiential learning in the following disciplines: 
         ·  Civil Engineering 

         ·  Town & Regional Planning 

         ·  Electrical Engineering 

         ·  Geographic Information Systems(GIS) 

         ·  Environmental Management 

         ·  Project and Construction Management 

 
Requirements: Applicants must be unemployed willing and available for a minimum of 12 to 24 months graduation workplace experience deployment within a host municipality. Applicants must be South African citizens. 
 
APPLICATION PROCESS FOR APPLICANTS 
Applications must be submitted on the MISA application form, obtainable on the website (www.cogta.gov.za) accompanied by a covering letter, a comprehensive CV and certified copies of Identity document, and qualifications. Alternatively, the application form can be requested via email at: misacapacitybuilding@misa.gov.za  
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 presumed that your application was unsuccessful. Correspondence regarding the advertised positions will be limited to successful candidates only. 
 
  1. Candidate will be subjected to suitability checks including qualifications , employment, credit, criminal records, company ownership / directorship and reference checks
  2. Fax,postandhanddeliveredapplicationswillnotbeaccepted
  3. Applicationsreceivedaftertheclosingdateandtimewillnotbeconsidered
  4. Fraudulentqualificationsordocumentationwillimmediatelybedisqualified
  5. Directorindirectcanvassingforpreferentialtreatmentwillleadtoimmediate disqualification of the relevant applicant 
 
All applications need to include the following: 
  • ·Release letter for learner exposure from the institution 
  • ·Curriculum vitae 
  • ·Certified copies of relevant qualifications 
  • ·Certified copy of the identity document 
  • ·Proof of Residential address

ALL APPLICATIONS WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTATIONS SHOULD BE EMAILED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:  misarecruitment@misa.gov.za
 
Enquiries:  Ms Nobuhle Latha (012)8485529 or Ms Thulisile Mosoeu (012) 8485562 
 
Application closing date: 22nd September 2018 @ 16H00 PM.
No late applications will be accepted.