Human Resources Internship


Advertiser: Department of Science and Technology
Location: Pretoria

Salary: R60,000.00 per annum
Requirements: Degree / Diploma Human Resources

The Department of Science and Technology is inviting suitable graduates who have completed their studies at institutions of higher learning to participate in an Internship Programme. The internship programme is offered for a period of 12 months, with effect from April 2014. Successful applicants will be required to sign an internship contract for the duration of the internship period.

Interested and qualifying graduates that are currently unemployed and never participated in an Internship Programme in the Public Service are invited to apply for these positions that are based at the Pretoria offices. The main focus of the Department of Science and Technology is on implementing the national research and development strategy. The strategy is implemented through an integrated approach that includes human resource development, knowledge generation, investment in science and technology infrastructure, and the strategic management of the public science and technology system. To assist us in achieving our goals, we wish to appoint dynamic individuals in the following positions in our head Office in Pretoria.

How to apply: Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form (PDF document) and should be accompanied by:
- a comprehensive CV,
- certified copies of academic record,
- certificate and
- identity document.

To apply forward you application to Private Bag X894, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver it to CSIR Campus, DST Building, 53 Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria.

Any questions about the application may be directed to Ms Maite Makgoba or Haggai Setumo at 012 843 6710 / 6690 / 6695.

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If no correspondence has been received within 4 months of the closing date, applicants should consider their applications unsuccessful. Successful candidates will start their internship on 1 April 2014.

Closing date: 22 November 2013

Definitions:

Internship:

There are basically two types of internships:

  • The Undergraduate Internship: Usually with bigger organisations that pick undergraduates to attend the internship. It often takes places during the holidays and the average durations is a few weeks. In most cases the intern will receive some sort of stipend or salary and this type of internship may lead to a job offer to the intern once he / she is finished with their studies.
  • The Graduate Internship: This type of internship could be paid or unpaid and it is to gain practical work experience after the qualification has been completed and in a job related to the qualification. It could be from a few weeks or even one or two years long. This type of internship could also lead to permanent employment.

Learnerships:

A learnership is an occupational qualification and it consists of theory and work-based experience and practical skills, with formal assessment and a qualification. At the end of the learnership the candidate may be offered permanent employment.

In-service training:

In-service training is to gain practical work experience during studies. It usually takes place after a few years of theory has been successfully completed. It is essential work experience that is part of the qualification and the in-service training is necessary to achieve the qualification. It could be paid or unpaid.