DEA annual internship intake availability status

Applications for the 2021 Internship Programme intake is now open and will close on 12 March 2021. No late applications will be considered. The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability). The persons with disabilities will receive preference for the internship programme, and therefore are encouraged to apply. The departmental recruitment and selection processes apply. Interns will receive a stipend / allowance of R60,792.00 per annum.

Purpose and Objectives
 

Purpose

The department offers internships to previously disadvantage South African students; the purpose of the programmes is to establish an effective system for continuous development of skilled and experienced candidates for future appointments and mobility in both the public and private sector.

Overview

The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries'  programme seeks to achieve the following objectives:

• Enhance youth development and employability
• Develop a culture of high quality lifelong learning within Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
• Foster skills transfer (through coaching) from Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries' permanent staff to interns

Procedures and information to apply

Fields of study and provinces where internship posts are vacant

Proceadure to follow when applying:

GAUTENG STUDY FIELD / QUALIFICATION REF. NO: National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Forestry / Wood / Environmental Science / Management GPFO/01/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Geography / GIS / Geo-Informatics / Cartography GPFO/02/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons in Environmental / Disaster & Risk Reduction Management / Veld Fire Management GPFO/03/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc In Environmental Science / LLB / Bachelor of Laws (Major In Environmental Law) GPFO/04/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / Masters in Public Administration / Management / Public Policy / Policy Studies GPFO/05/21 FREE STATE STUDY FIELD / QUALIFICATION REF. NO: National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Forestry / Wood / Environmental Science / Management FSFO/01/21 NORTHERN CAPE STUDY FIELD / QUALIFICATION REF. NO: National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Forestry / Wood / Environmental Science / Management NCFO/01/21 NORTH WEST STUDY FIELD / QUALIFICATION REF. NO: National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Forestry / Wood / Environmental Science / Management NWFO/01/21 MPUMALANGA STUDY FIELD / QUALIFICATION REF. NO: National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Forestry / Wood / Environmental Science / Management MPFO/01/21 LIMPOPO STUDY FIELD / QUALIFICATION REF. NO: National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Forestry / Wood / Environmental Science LPFO/01/21 KWAZULU-NATAL STUDY FIELD / QUALIFICATION REF. NO: National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Forestry / Wood / Environmental Science / Management ZNFO/01/21 WESTERN CAPE STUDY FIELD / QUALIFICATION REF. NO: National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Forestry / Wood / Environmental Science / Management WCFO/01/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Aquaculture / Ichthyology WCFI/01/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Agricultural Economics / Economic Sciences / Commerce / Maritime Studies WCFI/02/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Environmental Science / Management / Natural Science WCFI/03/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Electrical Engineering (Majors in Electronics / Digital Systems / Programming) WCFI/04/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Mechanical Engineering (Majors in Mechanics / Engineering Design / Strength of Materials) WCFI/05/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Aquaculture / Ichthyology / Marine Science / Marine Biology WCFI/06/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Geography / GIS / Geo-Informatics / Cartography WCFI/07/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Animal Health (Majors in Anatomy / Physiology / Parasitology / Toxicology / Biosecurity / Farm Man.) WCFI/08/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Environmental / Natural Science (Majors in Zoology / Botany / Microbiology) WCFI/09/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Maritime Studies / Environmental Science / Management WCFI/10/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Nature Conservation / Fisheries Management / Animal Studies WCFI/11/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Marine Science / Marine Biology / Biological Science WCFI/12/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Environmental Science / Natural Science / Biology WCFI/13/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Oceanography / Nature Conservation WCFI/14/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Environmental / LLB / Bachelor of Laws (Major in Environmental Law) WCFI/15/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / Masters in Public Administration / Management / Public Policy / Policy Studies WCFI/16/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / Masters in Commerce / Finance WCFI/17/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / Masters in Support Services or Communication Networks / IT WCFI/18/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / Masters in HRM / HRD / Labour Relations / Social Science / Industrial Psychology WCFI/19/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons in Journalism / Communications / Public Relations / Media Studies / International Relations/ Political Science WCFI/20/21 EASTERN CAPE STUDY FIELD / QUALIFICATION REF. NO: National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Forestry / Wood / Environmental Science / Management ECFO/01/21 National Diploma / B-Tech / B Degree / Hons / MSc in Geography / GIS / Geo-Informatics / Cartography ECFO/02/21

Requirements Applicants must: Be unemployed youth (SA citizens), Previously have not participated in any internship programme in the public service, Have completed at least a three (3) years qualification from a recognised higher education institution. Applications and enquiries Applications must be: Submitted on a completed new Z83 form. Please indicate “2021 Internship Programme” for position you are applying for; also indicate the “ref number” (as stated in the advertisement). Accompanied by a recent CV and certified copies of ID and qualifications (national diploma; degree; post graduate qualifications and recent academic transcripts / records) forwarded to the following addresses. Pretoria: By hand The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Environment House 473 Steve Biko Street, C/o Steve Biko and Soutpansberg Road Arcadia Pretoria By post:  The Director-General Intenship Programme Private Bag X447 Pretoria 0001 For enquiries contact: •  Mr Mbongeni Mncube    Tel: 012 399 8691 •  Mr Dinilesizwe April    Tel: 012 399 9415 Cape Town    By hand The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries 63 Strand Street Nedbank Building 13th Floor Cape Town By post:  The Director-General Intenship Programme Private Bag X 4390 Cape Town 8001  For enquiries contact: •  Mr Mpho Beta    Tel: 021 402 3368 •  Ms Sarah Mathunyane    Tel: 021 814 8084 •  Ms Neliswa Magwala    Tel: 021 814 8089 Closing date: 12 March 2021 Note: Correspondence will only be limited to successful candidates. If you have not heard from us within 3 months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. » Download the advert [PDF - 288.93 kb] » Download the Z83 application form [PDF - 1.7 mb]