South African National Park Internships
South African National Park Internships: The Groen Sebenza Phase II Programme is a bridging-into-work programme funded to the value of R300m for the next three years. GS Phase II aims to recruit 1050 unemployed graduates (diploma – PhD level) and place them nationally in different organisations (government and non-governmental) where they will be incubated (trained and mentored) to further develop their competence and confidence in the management of the environment/biodiversity.
Location:
- Garden Route National Park
- Table Mountain National Park
- Addo Elephant National Park
- Mokala National Park
Closing Date: 17 November 2022
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The Programme Goals:
- Enable workplace-based learning for graduates to build and strengthen their capacity at various levels.
- Creation of job opportunities and possible permanent placement beyond funding.
- Transformation and organisational strengthening – strengthen different organisational development aspects including transformation in its totality, mentoring, proactive skills and planning to better respond to organisational mandates and other national priorities.
- Research informed – through research, develop a ‘live’ skills intelligence system that will enable the sector to proactively plan for skills development and track and trace the utilisation of the developed skills.
Requirements:
- Must be a SA citizen.
- Young unemployed and *underemployed professionals between the ages of 18 and 35.
- Innovative, dynamic, and creative.
- A commitment to career development in the environmental/biodiversity sector.
- Must hold the qualifications mentioned in the table above.
- People with disabilities are also encouraged to apply.
South African National Parks in partnership with The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is pleased to announce a call for applications for incubation in the following fields:
| Field | Location (Where the intern will be based) | Required Qualification | Number Required | Stipend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | BSP Garden Route National Park – Wilderness Section | Diploma in Horticulture | 1 | R6,082 |
| Environmental Management | BSP Garden Route National Park – Wilderness Section | Diploma in Nature Conservation | 1 | R6,082 |
| Environmental Management | BSP Table Mountain National Park | Diploma in Nature Conservation | 1 | R6,082 |
| Environmental Management | BSP Addo Elephant National Park | Diploma in Nature Conservation | 1 | R6,082 |
| Environmental Management | BSP Mokala National Park | Honours in Environmental Science | 1 | R8,697 |
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| Qualifications | Stipend |
|---|---|
| Diploma | R6,082 |
| BSc | R7,359 |
| Honours | R8,697 |
| MSc | R10,035 |
| PH.D. | R12,035 |
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to Previously Disadvantaged Individuals (PDI).
How to Apply:
Applications accompanied by a Covering letter, detailed CV, certified copies of qualifications, ID copy, driver’s licence and relevant documents must be sent to:
Contact details: Zandile Titi
Office: 044 532 7823
E-mail: [email protected]
Indicate which Park you are applying for.
If no response has been received within 40 days after the closing date, candidates may assume that their applications were unsuccessful.
