Dept of Science & Technology: Graduate / Internship Programme 2016

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Closing Date: 22 November 2015
Location: Pretoria

Stipend: R60K pa

We are inviting currently unemployed graduates to submit applications to participate in a 12-month internship programme at the DST, one of the country’s best-performing government departments. The programme runs from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 at our head office in Pretoria.

To apply you must be an unemployed graduate between the ages of 18 and 35, with the relevant qualification from a recognised higher education institution. Preference will be given to South African citizens. Only those who have never participated in a government internship programme may apply.

The following internships are available:

Sector and Local  Innovation Administration /  research and analysis

  • Bachelor’s Or Honours Degree In Science, Engineering, Economics Or Public Management [X1]
Technology Localisation, Beneficiation And Advanced Manufacturing

  • Bachelor’s Degree In Engineering Or Natural Sciences
Human Capital and Science Promotion

  • National Diploma In Public Administration Or Events Management
Science and Technology Investments Sector R&D Planning

  • Degree In Social Or Natural Sciences
Office of the DDG: Corporate Services

  • National Diploma In Public Administration
Science and Technology Investments

  • Bachelor’s Degree In Natural Sciences, Accounting, Administration, Risk Management, Economics Or Statistics
Space Science

  • Honours Or Master’s Degree In Natural Sciences /   Engineering
Hydrogen and Energy

  • Bachelor’s Degree In Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science Or Engineering
Office of the Director- General

  • National Diploma /  Degree In Public Administration
Office of the Minister

  • National Diploma /  Degree In Public Administration
Biotechnology

  • Bsc In Biotechnology
Office of the DDG: Research Development and Support

  • National Diploma /  Degree In Public Administration
Office of the DDG: Socio Economic Innovation Partnerships

  • National Diploma In Public Or Office Administration
Astronomy

  • BSc in Physics
Legal Services

  • LLB [x1]
Supply Chain Management

  • LLB, BAdmin, BCom [x1]
Human Resources

  • National Diploma Or Degree In Human Resources
Science Missions

  • Bachelor’s degree in social science [x1]
International Resources [x7]

  • Bachelor’s Degree In International Relations, Political Science Or Social Science
National Intellectual Property Management Office [x6]

  • LLB, Bcom Law, Bcom Finance Or Other Degree In Business Administration, Law Or Business Management, Or A BA In Marketing Or Economics
National Advisory Council on Innovation

  • Postgraduates in STI, Humanities, Social Sciences, Economics or Statistics
Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Degree /  Diploma In Development Studies Or Bcom In Auditing
Science Communication

  • National Diploma In Public Relations Or Marketing
Environmental Service and Technologies

  • Bachelor’s Degree In Environmental, Natural Or Social Sciences
Bio-Innovation

  • BSC In Biotechnology [x1]

How to Apply

You must submit your application on a signed Z83 form, obtainable from any government department, with a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including two contactable referees), as well as recently certified copies of your qualifications, academic record and identity document.

Your application should be posted to Ms MM Makgoba, Private Bag X894, Pretoria, 0001, or hand-delivered to the Department of Science and Technology Building, CSIR Campus, Meiring Naudé Road, Brummeria, Pretoria.

The Department will respond only to shortlisted candidates, so if you have not heard from us within three months, you can assume your application was unsuccessful.

Enquiries: Ms Maite Makgoba at 012 843 6690 or Mr Haggai Setumo at 012 843 6710.