DAFF: Graduate / Internship Programme 2018
Closing date: 8 August 2017
Location: Nationwide
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries presents exciting opportunities / positions for unemployed graduates between the ages of 18 and 35 through its Experiential Training and Internship Programme. Successful applicants will be appointed as interns for 12 months and will undergo on-the-job development training in technical, professional, public service, business and life skills relevant and crucial for them to enter the formal job market. The opportunities / positions presented are categorised as follows:
Agri-export Technologists Programme
Ref. AETP / 2018
This category of opportunities calls for qualified unemployed graduates in possession of a 3-year (minimum) national qualification in one of the following fields: Agricultural Sciences; Food Technology; or Environmental Health. They will participate in the Agri- export Technologists Programme to gain both practical experience and employment in the perishable products export industry of South Africa. Successful candidates will be placed with relevant industry organisations under the guidance and leadership of the Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB). Candidates applying for this category must motivate on a separate page (no less than 300 words) why they think they should be considered for this programme and will be subjected to further adjudication by PPECB for final selection. Applicants must be entering the internship programme in government for the first time.
Employment / Job Seekers
This category of opportunities calls for qualified unemployed graduates in fields of study required by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. The reference number is indicated next to the directorate / organisation in the table below. Candidates must be entering the internship programme in government for the first time.
Experiential Training
Stipend: R53 501.70
per year The candidates applying for this category are those currently registered for undergraduate study programmes in agriculture, forestry and fisheries and are required to undertake experiential training as a requirement for them to graduate. Applicants must have a referral letter from the institution of higher learning. The reference number is indicated next to the directorate / organisation in the table below. Specific requirements: Applicants for the experiential training, job seekers and Industrial placement categories will be allocated to the directorates / organisations listed in the table below. Candidates must be entering an internship programme in government for the first time.
| Agriculture Opportunities Stipend: R92 867.94 per annum, depending on the level of qualifications |
| Communication Services (Pretoria)
CSPTA / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree / National Diploma / experiential training Feature Writing; Print Media; Practice Journalism |
| Communication Services (Pretoria)
CSPTA / 02 [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree / National Diploma / experiential training Public Relations; Communication; Events Management |
| Food Safety and Quality Assurance
FSQA / 1 [x2] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree / National Diploma Analytical Chemistry; Chemistry |
| Food Safety and Quality Assurance
FSQA / 2 [x1] Cape Town (Stellenbosch) B degree / National Diploma Analytical Chemistry; Chemistry; Microbiology |
| Sector Education and Training
SET / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree / National Diploma / N6 / Experiential Training Marketing; Communication |
| Sector Education and Training
SET / 02 [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree / National Diploma Office Administration; Public Management |
| Internal Audit
IA / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree / National Diploma Internal Audit; Financial Accounting; Cost and Management Accounting |
| Knowledge and Information Management
KIM / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree / National Diploma / N6 Record Management; Archives and Knowledge Management; Information Management; Information Science; Applied Information Science |
| International Trade
ITR / 01 [x2] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree / (Hons) Economics; Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Management |
| Development Finance
Coordination DFC / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree Agricultural Economics |
| Plant Health
PH / 01 [x2] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree Botany; Plant Science; Horticulture; Plant Pathology; Entomology; Plant / Crop Protection; Horticulture |
| Sector Transformation
ST / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree / National Diploma Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Management; Policy Development; Community Development; Project Management |
| B-BBEE Charters Compliance
BCC / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree Economics; Agricultural Economics; Business Management |
| Plant Production
PP / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree Agronomy; Horticulture; Plant Production |
| Plant Production
PP / 02 [x2] Pretoria (Roodeplaat) B degree Botany; Plant Physiology |
| Strategic Planning
SP / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree / National Diploma Strategic Management; Programme management; Project Management and Economics; Development Studies |
| Marketing
MKT / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree Agriculture Economics |
| Marketing
MKT / 02 [x1] APAC, Boksburg B degree Accounting and Auditing |
| Animal Production
AP / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree / National Diploma Animal Production; Pasture Science |
| Animal Production
AP / 02 [x2] Pietermaritzburg B degree / National Diploma Animal Production |
| Financial Accounting
FA (PTA) [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree / National Diploma / N6 Financial Accounting; Business Management |
| Information Communication Technology
ICT (PTA) / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree / National Diploma Desktop Support; Networks and Security; Server Management; Support; Electronic Engineering |
| CT (PTA) / 02 [x1]
B degree / National Diploma Business Management |
| Human Resources Management
HRM / 01 [x2] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree / National Diploma Human Resources Management |
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2018 / 19 Stipend: R92 867.94 per annum, depending on the level of qualifications
| Inspection Services
IS / 01 [x1] Durban B degree / National Diploma Plant Pathology; Plant Production; Entomology |
| Inspection Services
IS / 02 [x1] Stellenbosch B degree / National Diploma Horticulture; Botany; Entomology; Plant Pathology |
| Inspection Services
IS / 03 [x1] Vioolsdroft Border Post, Northern Cape Horticulture; Botany; Entomology; Plant Pathology; Animal Diseases and / or Production |
| CD: Chief Information Officer
CD:CIO / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree / National Diploma Political Science; Administration |
| Food Import and Export Standards
FIES / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree / National Diploma Complexes of diseases, Protozoa Ricketzial Bacteria; Viral and Fungal Disease; Microbiology; Veterinary Public Health; Toxicology; Pharmacology; Parasitology; Anatomy; Physiology |
| Organisational Performance
OP / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree / National Diploma Economics; Business Management; Statistics; Monitoring and Evaluation; Auditing |
| Facilities Management
FM / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree / National Diploma Public Administration; Finance; Procurement |
| Agricultural Inputs Control
AIC / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree / National Office) Diploma / N6 B degree Animal Nutrition; Animal Science; Animal Production |
| Small Holder Development
SHD / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree / National Diploma Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Extension; Agricultural Management; Animal / Plant Production |
| Employee Relations
ER / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head Human Resources Management; Public Administration ER / 02 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree / National Diploma Labour Relations |
| CASP Office
CASP / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree / National Diploma / N6 B degree Economics; Agricultural Economics |
| CD: Development Finance
CD:DF / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree Development Studies; Economics |
| Agro-Processing Support
APS / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree Agricultural Economics |
| Animal Health
AH / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree Office Management; Administration |
| Employee Development and Performance Management
EDPM / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree / National Diploma Management of Training III; Advanced Management of Training IV |
| Employee Development and Performance Management
EDPM / 02 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree and SACSSP registration Psychology and Social Work; Occupational Health / Safety; Epidemiology; Food and Meat; Hygiene; Management Practice; General Nursing Science; Ethos of Nursing; Community Health Nursing; Health Promotion; Primary Health Care; Principles of Education |
| Africa Relations
AR / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree International Relations; Political Studies; Public / Development Administration; Agricultural Economics |
| Americas, Australia, Europe and Middle East Relations
AAEMER / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree International Relations; Agricultural Economics |
| Cooperative and Enterprise Development
CED / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree Agricultural Economics; Economics and Business Management |
| Subsistence Farming
SF / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree / National Diploma Agricultural Economics; Plant Production; Extension; Statistics; GIS |
| Supply Chain Management
SCM / PTA [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree / National Diploma Accounting; Business Economics; Economics; Computer Studies |
| Intergovernmental Relations
IGR / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree Public Administration; Political Science |
| Sector Colleges
SC / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree / National Diploma Public Administration; Logistics; Supply Chain Management |
| Security Services
SS / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree / National Diploma Security-related Studies |
| Provincial and SOEs Performance Monitoring
PSPM / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree / National Diploma Agricultural economics; Statistics; Public Administration / Management; Monitoring and Evaluation |
| Ministry
MIN / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head B degree / National Diploma Office Administration; Public Management / Administration [x1] Cape Town B degree / National Diploma Office Administration; Public Management / Administration |
| Risk Management and Investigation
B degree / National Diploma RMI / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree / National Diploma Risk Management; Audit; Business Management |
| Genetics
GR / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Roodeplaat) Crop Production; Botany; Horticulture Programme Development Support PDS / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree / National Diploma Public / Business Administration; Project Management; Monitoring and Evaluation |
| Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute
GADI / 01 [x1] Grootfontein B degree / National Diploma Animal Production: Crop Production; Soil Management Science |
| Fisheries Opportunities |
| Communication Services (Cape Town)
CSCT / 01 [x2] Cape Town B degree / National Diploma / Experiential Training Media Studies; Media Writing; Communication Studies; Graphic Design (INDESIGN) / Events Management; Business Writing; Information Studies / Science; Information of Online Database and Retrieval Systems; Cataloging; User Studies |
| Monitoring and Surveillance
MS / 01 [x1] Cape Town B degree / National Diploma Office Administration; Office Practice; Communication |
| Fisheries Protection Vessels
FPV / 01 [x1] Cape Town B degree / National GIS; Public Administration |
| Information Communication Technology (Cape Town)
ICT (CT) [x1] Cape Town B degree / National D Desktop Support; Networking Diploma [x1] Pretoria B degree / National Diploma Geographical Information System; Geography; Mathematics; Computer Sciences |
| Forestry Management (other regions)
FMOR / 01 [x1] Bloemfontein B degree / National Diploma Forestry FMOR / 02 [x1] Mafikeng B degree / National Diploma Forestry Management; Fire Ecology; Environmental Management; Community Development FMOR / 03 [x1] Pretoria FMOR / 04 [x1] Bellville FMOR / 05 [x1] Kimberley B degree / National Diploma Forestry |
| Integrated Human Resources Management
IHRM / 01 [x2] Cape Town B degree / National Diploma / N6 / Experiential Training Management of Training; Personnel Management; Industrial Relations; Psychology Sociology |
| Sustainable Aquaculture Management
SAM / 01 [x1] Cape Town B degree / National Diploma Aquaculture; Fisheries Science; Marine Biology; Zoology; Environmental Management SAM / 02 [x1] Cape Town (Sea Point) B degree / National Diploma Zoology; Botany; Microbiology SAM / 03 [x1] Cape Town (Sea Point) Environmental Law and Investigation B degree Environmental Science; Geographical Information Systems; Environmental Law; Animal Health (Anatomy; Physiology); Parasitology; Microbiology; Toxicology; Biosecurity; General Farm Management |
| Forestry Regulations and Oversight
FRO / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree / National Diploma FRO / 02 [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) Environmental Management FRO / 03 [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree / National Diploma Forestry Modules; Environmental Modules / Project Management / Policy Development / Geography |
| Compliance
C / 01 [x3] South West Coast Region B degree / National Diploma Environmental Issues; Policing; Animal Studies |
| Offshore and High Seas Fisheries Management
OHSFM / 01 2 Cape Town B degree / National Diploma Zoology; Biology; Oceanography, Fisheries Management; Environmental Management; Economics; Resource Management, Administration / General Management |
| Office of the DDG: FNRM
DDG: FNRM / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Head Office) B degree / National Diploma Public Administration: Management Industrial Placement |
| Aquaculture Technical Services
ATS / 01 [x1] Eastern Cape (Hamburg) B degree Hons Aquaculture; Zoology ATS / 02 [x1] Cape Town B degree Hons Aquaculture; Aquaculture Economics ATS / 03 [x1] Pretoria B degree Hons Aquaculture Economics |
| Revenue Management
RM / 01 [x2] Cape Town B degree / National Diploma Diploma / N6 Accounting; Financial Management; Auditing Aquaculture and Economic Development AED / 01 [x2] Cape Town B degree / National Diploma Aquaculture; Zoology; Botany; Phycology; Ichthyology; Environmental Management; Environmental Science; Relations Management; Marketing; Communication Studies; Public Administration; Office Management |
| Intergovernmental and International Relations
IIC / 01 [x1] Cape Town B degree / National Diploma International Relations; Communication; Political Science; Research |
| Inshore Fisheries Management
IFM / 01 [x2] Cape Town B degree Resources Management; Environmental management; Administration; Biological Science |
| Socio-economic Development
SED / 01 [x1] Cape Town B degree / National Diploma Zoology; Botany; Microbiology |
| Office of DDG Fisheries
ODDGF / 01 [x1] Cape Town B degree / National Diploma Finance Management, Project Management |
| Resource Research
RR / 01 [x1] Cape Town B degree / National Diploma Marine Biology; Biological Sciences Financial Management (CT) FMCT / 01 [x1] Cape Town B degree / National Diploma / N6 Budget; Auditing; Accounting |
| Stakeholder Engagement
SE / 01 [x1] Cape Town B degree / National Diploma / N6 Business / Office Administration; Information Management; Office Communication; Office Finance; Diploma Client Services |
| Supply Chain Management (Cape Town)
SCMCT / 01 [x1] Cape Town B degree / National Diploma Purchasing; Accounting; Contracts and Asset Management |
| Marine Resource Management
MRM / 01 [x1] East London B degree / National Diploma Environmental Science; Marine Science MRM / 02 [x1] Cape Town B degree / National Diploma Environmental Science; Marine Science |
| Research Support and Administration
RSA / 01 [x1] Cape Town B degree / National Diploma / N6 Electronics; Digital Systems; Programming RSA / 02 [x1] Cape Town B degree / National Diploma / N6 Mechanics; Mechanical Engineering Design; Applied Strength of Materials |
| Facilities Support – OCFO
FS:OCFO / 01 [x1] Cape Town B degree / National Diploma / N6 Public Management |
| Industrial Placement Opportunities |
| Industrial Placement
GZFT / 01 [x1] Elliot B degree Animal Husbandry; Feed Processing; Crop Management |
| Industrial Placement
MOZ / 01 [x1] Durban B degree / National Diploma Food Science; Food Micro; Microbiology; Process Technology; Food Analysis; Product Development |
| Industrial Placement
TF / 01 [x1] Thabazimbi B degree / National Diploma Crop Science; Animal Science |
| Industrial Placement
ARC / 01 [x2] Pretoria ARC, Central Office, VOPI, API, PPRI BSc / Hons / MSc Agric Agricultural Extension |
| MAN / 01 1 Pretoria
B degree Animal Husbandry; Breeding; Nutrition; Animal Health; Veld and Pasture Management |
| HEF / 01 [x1] Jozini
B degree / National Diploma Animal Health |
| FFM / 01 [x1] Durban
B degree / National Diploma Food Technology; Food Science |
| KRB / 01 [x2] Balfour (Mpumalanga)
BSc Food Science; Animal Science; Agriculture Economics |
| LCC / 01 [x1] Pretoria (Centurion)
B degree / National Diploma Animal Production |
| ZAC / 01 [x2] North West
BSc Animal Health, Microbiology, Animal Science |
| CWM / 01 [x1] Durban
B degree / National Diploma Food Technology; Food Science; Microbiology |
| SASRI / 01 [x1] Durban
B degree / National Diploma Agricultural Extension |
| NERPO / 01 [x1] Pretoria
B degree / National Diploma Animal Production; Pastures; Veld Management; Agriculture Economics |
| WCA / 01 [x1] East London
BSc (Hons) Aquaculture; Ichthyology |
| SFCC / *01 [x1] Saldanha Bay
BSc (Hons) Aquaculture; Ichthyology |
| PUR / 01 [x1] East London
BSc (Hons) Aquaculture; Ichthyology |
| MOLF / 01 [x1] Paarl
BSc (Hons) Aquaculture; Ichthyology |
| LAFT / 01 [x1] Polokwane
B degree / National Diploma Food Science and Technology |
| KAPCO / 01 [x1] Nkangala Industrial Park
B degree / National Diploma Biometry; Food Science and Technology; Nutrition; Food Microbiology; Food Engineering; Food Process; Food Quality Assurance; Plant Biology; Crop Production; Resource Economics and Vegetable Crops |
| AEAS / 01 1 Thohoyandou
B degree / National Diploma Business Management; Agriculture Economics; Marketing |
| PNP / 01 [x1] Kensington / Modderfontein
B degree / National Diploma Food Technology; Food Science |
| IASC / 01 [x1] Elliot
B degree / National Diploma Animal Husbandry; Feed Processing; Crop Management |
| AFASA / 01 [x1] Pretoria
B degree / National Diploma Animal Production; Crop Production; Agriculture Economics |
| ATDC / 01 [x1] Gariep Dam, Free State
BSc (Hons) Aquaculture |
| TYT / 01 [x1] Bela Bela
B degree / National Diploma Plant Production; Animal Production; Crop Production |
| Forestry Opportunities |
| Water Use and Irrigation Development
WUID / 01 [x1] Pretoria(Silverton) B degree / National Diploma Soil Science; Plant Production; Irrigation Management |
| Forestry Management (Eastern Cape)
FMEC / 01 [x1] Katberg FMEC / 02 [x1] Nomadamba FMEC / 03 [x1] Ntsubane Estate FMEC / 04 [x1] Umzimvubu Estate FMEC / 05 [x1] Qunu B degree / National Diploma Silviculture; Environmental Management; Forestry Engineering; Fire Protection;Forest Mensuration and Inventory; Forest Management; Forest Policy and Law; Human Resource Management |
| Woodlands and Natural Resource Management
WNRM / 01 [x1] Bulembu Estate WNRM / 02 [x1] Bomvana Estate B degree / National Diploma Forestry Management; Silviculture; Fire Protection; Community Forestry |
| Forestry Management(Limpopo and Mpumalanga)
FMLM / 01 [x1] Polokwane B degree / National Diploma Forestry Management; Economics; Community Forestry FMLM / 02 [x1] Nelspruit Forestry B degree / National Diploma Forestry FMLM / 03 [x1] Salique Plantation B degree / National Diploma Silviculture; Fire Ecology FMLM / 04 [x1] Voorspoed Plantation B degree / National Diploma Silviculture; Fire Ecology; Harvesting FMLM / 05 [x1] Luvhola / Moddervlei Plantation B degree / National Diploma Silviculture; Fire Ecology; Harvesting |
| Forestry Management (KZN)
FMKZN / 01 [x1] Pietermaritzburg B degree / National Diploma Forestry Subjects FMKZN / 02 [x1] Pietermaritzburg B degree Geographic Information Systems; Remote Sensing FMKZN / 03 [x1] Pietermaritzburg B degree / National Diploma Forestry; Environmental Management; Land Use System; Natural Resources Management FMKZN / 04 [x1] KwaGubeshe B degree / National Diploma Silviculture; Fire Ecology FMKZN / 05 [x1] Weza Forestry Estate B degree / National Diploma / Experiential Training Forestry; Environmental Management |
How to Apply
Enquiries: Mr P Maesela, tel. (012) 319-7198 or Ms B Shabalala, tel. (012) 319 7136
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Applications must be submitted on Z83 forms, obtainable from any public service department and must be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV, certified copies of all qualifications and Identity Document and, where possible, applicants should submit copies of their academic transcripts. Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number or the directorate to which you are applying, to the Director-General, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Directorate: Sector Education and Training, Private Bag 250, Pretoria 0001, for attention: Ms A Shokane.
Note: People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
If you do not hear from us within 8 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.