Closing Date: 22 December 2015

DEA internship opportunities 2016 / 2017

The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) invites unemployed graduates (South Africans), who wish to apply for the 2016 / 17 Internship Programme. DEA is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability). The candidature of persons with disabilities will receive preference for the Internship Programme. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. DEA is inviting applicants who have not previously participated in any Internship programme.

Duration and stipend

The programme will commence on 01st April 2016 and end on 31st March 2017. Interns will receive a stipend / allowance of R54 000.00 per annum. Candidates must have completed at least a three (3) year National Diploma, Bachelors or Post Graduate Qualifications in the following study fields.

Pretoria office

Field of study
BSc Environmental Sciences (Environmental Data Analysis & Modeling, Environmental Legislation, Statistics)

PHO / 01 / 16

BSc Environmental Sciences / Management; BSc Waste Management; Post Grad Degree / Diploma in Monitoring & Evaluation or Project Management

PHO / 02 / 16

BSc Environmental Engineering; Degree in Environmental Management (Geo Hydrology)

PHO / 03 / 16

BSc Hons Environmental Sciences, Chemical Engineering or BSc Hons Natural Sciences (Human Health, Toxicology, Ground Water Modeling, Biochemistry, Hydrology, Geology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Soil Sciences)

PHO / 04 / 16

BSc, BSc Hons or MSc Environmental Sciences / Management

PHO / 05 / 16

BSc, BSc Hons or MSc Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering & Chemistry (Industrial Chemistry, Ecotoxicology)

PHO / 06 / 16

MSc or MTech Natural Sciences (Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biology, Zoology)

PHO / 07 / 16

BSc, BSc Hons Agricultural / Resource Economics; Environmental Sciences; Biological Sciences

PHO / 08 / 16

BSc Environmental Sciences; Biological Sciences or BSc Natural Sciences (Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Botany, Biotechnology, Entomology)

PHO / 09 / 16

BSc Environmental Sciences / Management

PHO / 10 / 16

National Diploma; BTech or Degree in Environmental Management; Culture Heritage and Resources; Natural Sciences; Heritage and Culture Tourism

PHO / 11 / 16

BSc Environmental Sciences or BTech Nature Conservation (Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Ecology, Botany, Research Methods)

PHO / 12 / 16

BSc Environmental Science; BSc Botany and Zoology; National Diploma or BTech Nature Conservation

PHO / 13 / 16

National Diploma; BTech or Degree in Environmental Management; Culture Heritage and Resources; Natural Sciences; Heritage and Culture Tourism

PHO / 14 / 16

BSc Environmental Sciences / Management; National Diploma Nature Conservation

PHO / 15 / 16

BSc or BSc Hons Natural Sciences (Biological Science, Biodiversity, Natural Science

PHO / 16 / 16

BSc or BSc Hons or MSc Environmental Sciences (Biological Science, Geography)

PHO / 17 / 16

BSc or BSc Hons Environmental Sciences / Management

PHO / 18 / 16

BA Social Work; BA Behavioral Sciences; BA Psychology

PHO / 19 / 16

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

PHO / 20 / 16

BSc Environmental Sciences; BSc Biological Sciences; BSc Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or Environmental Engineering

PHO / 21 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree HR Management; BCom HR Management; BCom Industrial Psychology

PHO / 22 / 16

BSc, BSc Hons or MSc Environmental Sciences; BSc, BSc Hons or MSc Environment and Development Studies

PHO / 23 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree in Public Administration / Management; Office Management and Technology

PHO / 24 / 16

National Diploma or BTech Operations Management; Degree in Organisational Effectiveness / Work Study

PHO / 25 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree in Finance; Accounting; Cost and Management Accounting; Auditing

PHO / 26 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree in HR Development; Management of Training

PHO / 27 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree in Graphic Design; Visual Communication; Multimedia Communication

PHO / 28 / 16

BSc, BSc Hons Environmental Sciences / Management (Geography, Botany, Biodiversity, Town & Development Planning, Hydrology); BSc, BSc Hons Meteorology / Climatology

PHO / 29 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree in Marketing; Public Relations or Brand Management

PHO / 30 / 16

BSc, BSc Hons or MSc Environmental Sciences; BSc, BSc Hons or MSc Industrial Engineering (Energy Efficiency)

PHO / 31 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree in Journalism; Communication or Public Relations

PHO / 32 / 16

BSc Hons Environmental Sciences / Management; BSc Hons Environmental Economics

PHO / 33 / 16

BSc, BSc Hons or MSc Chemical Engineering (Metallurgy); BEng Chemical Engineering (Metallurgy); BTech Chemical Engineering (Metallurgy)

PHO / 34 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree in Call Centre Management; Customer Care or Contact Centre Management

PHO / 35 / 16

National Diploma, BTech, Degree, Hons or Masters Journalism; Communication; Media Studies (English and Practice of Journalism)

PHO / 36 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree in Labour Relations

PHO / 37 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree in Public Relations; Communication; Events Management

PHO / 38 / 16

National Diploma, BTech, Degree, BCom Hons Risk Management or Internal Auditing

PHO / 39 / 16

National Diploma, BTech Information Technology (IT); BCom Informatics; BAdmin Hons or Masters in Public Management

PHO / 40 / 16

Degree in Environmental Education; Environmental Management or Natural Sciences

PHO / 41 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree in Information Technology (IT Support)

PHO / 42 / 16

BTech Public Administration / Management or Office Management and Technology; BSc Hons or MSc Environmental Sciences / Management or Development Studies

PHO / 43 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree in Supply Chain Management; Logistics; Purchasing; Public Management

PHO / 44 / 16

 Gauteng region

Field of studyReference number
National Diploma, BTech or Degree Nature Conservation; BSc Environmental Sciences / Management

GPR / 01 / 16

 Free State region

Field of studyReference number
National Diploma, BTech or Degree in Public Administration / Management; Office Management and Technology

FSR / 01 / 16

 Limpopo region

Field of study
National Diploma, BTech or Degree Nature Conservation; Natural Resource Management; Forestry (GIS)

LPR / 01 / 16

 Cape Town office

Field of study
BSc, BSc Hons Environmental Sciences / Management; LLB (Environmental Law); National Diploma or BTech Nature Conservation

CTO / 01 / 16

BSc Environmental Sciences

CTO / 02 / 16

BA Social Work; BA Behavioral Sciences; BA Psychology

CTO / 03 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree in Public Administration / Management; Office Management and Technology; Information Management / Practice

CTO / 04 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree in Labour Relations

CTO / 05 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree HR Development; Management of Training, BCom Industrial Psychology

CTO / 06 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree HR Management; BCom HR Management; BCom Industrial Psychology

CTO / 07 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree in Marketing; Public Relations; Journalism; Media Studies; Communication; Events Management

CTO / 08 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree in Information Technology (IT Support)

CTO / 09 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree in Supply Chain Management; Logistics; Purchasing; Public Management

CTO / 10 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree in Finance; Accounting; Cost and Management Accounting or Auditing

CTO / 11 / 16

National Diploma, BTech, Degree or Hons Degree in Information Technology (IT); Project Management or Operations Management

CTO / 12 / 16

BSc Environmental Science / Management; BSc Zoology; National Diploma or BTech Nature Conservation

CTO / 13 / 16

Degree in International Relations

CTO / 14 / 16

BSc Environmental Sciences or BSc Biological Sciences

CTO / 15 / 16

National Diploma, BTech or Degree in Public Administration / Management; Natural Sciences, Data Analyst; Information / Data Management

CTO / 16 / 16

BTech Oceanography

CTO / 17 / 16

BSc or BSc Hons Natural Sciences (Marine Biology, Biology, Zoology)

CTO / 1816

BSc Environmental Sciences; Degree in Environmental Education; BTech Oceanography

CTO / 19 / 16

BTech, BSc, BSc Hons Computer Sciences; Information Technology; Library Sciences

CTO / 20 / 16

MSc or PhD Physical Oceanography; Meteorology; Applied Mathematics; Physics

CTO / 21 / 16

National Diploma or BTech in Analytical Chemistry

CTO / 22 / 16

BAdmin, BAdmin Hons or Masters; BCom, BCom Hons or MCom

CTO / 23 / 16

BSc, BSc Hons Natural Sciences (Zoology, Marine Biology, Biology, Oceanography)

CTO / 24 / 16

National Diploma, BTech in Nature Conservation or Oceanography

CTO / 25 / 16

BSc Hons or MSc Natural Sciences (Zoology, Botany, Marine Biology, Oceanography)

CTO / 26 / 16

BSc or BSc Hons Zoology (Marine, Ecology, Animal Behaviour); BSc or BSc Hons Geographical Information Systems (GIS); BTech Marine Biology

CTO / 27 / 16

BSc, BSc Hons Natural Sciences (Zoology); BSc, BSc Hons Environmental Sciences / Management

CTO / 28 / 16

BSc, BSc Hons Natural Sciences (Botany); BSc Hons (IRWM)

CTO / 29 / 16

BSc, BSc Hons Environmental Sciences / Management; BSc, BSc Hons Natural Sciences (Biology)

CTO / 30 / 16

BSc, BSc Hons or MSc Geomatic; Geographical Information Systems (GIS); Geographical Sciences or Geography

CTO / 31 / 16

BSc Environmental Sciences / Management; National Diploma, BTech or Degree in Oceanography or Marine Sciences

CTO / 32 / 16

How to Apply

Procedure and information to apply:

Applications must be submitted and completed on a Z83 form (click link to download form); indicate your own “study field” for the position which you are applying for (as advertised); indicate the “reference number” (as stated in the advert). Applications must be accompanied by a detailed CV and certified copies of ID and qualifications (matric certificate and diploma, degree, post graduate qualifications as well as the recent academic transcripts / records) to the following address:

Applications must be directed to:

Pretoria:

The Director-General,
Private Bag X447,
Pretoria 0001.

or hand delivered to

473 Steve Biko road
Environment House
Arcadia

Cape Town:

The Director-General,
PO Box 52126,
V & A Waterfront,
Cape Town,
0002.

or hand delivered to:

East Pier Building.
V & A Waterfront,
Cape Town
8002

No late applications will be considered.

Enquiries can be directed to:

Pretoria:

  • Mr Mbongeni Mncube
    Tel: 012 399 8691
  • Ms Phindani Maphete
    Tel: 012 310 3288
  • Mr Dinilesizwe April
    Tel: 012 399 9415

Cape Town:

  • Mr Nkosikhona Zuma
    Tel: 021 819 2407
  • Ms Nozuko Grootboom
    Tel: 021 819 2518
  • Ms Neliswa Magwala
    Tel: 021 819 2519

Requirements:

Please note:

Only South African youth between the ages of 18 and 35 can apply for these Internships. South African youth with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. No faxed or e-mailed applications will be considered. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.