The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) invites South African unemployed graduates to apply for the Internship Programme
Position: Internship Programme
Location: South Africa
Closing Date: 15 September 2023
Call for Internships
The Groen Sebenza Phase II Programme is a bridging into work programme for the next thirteen months. GS Phase II aims to recruit 1050 unemployed graduates (Diploma – Doctoral 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 environment/biodiversity.
The programme goals:
- Enable workplace-based learning for graduates aimed at building and strengthening their capacity at various levels.
- Creation of job opportunities and possible permanent placement beyond phase II.
- Transformation and organisational strengthening – strengthen different organizational 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.
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is pleased to announce a call for applications for incubation in any of the following fields:
| Directorate/Division/ Programme | Field | Location (where the Intern will be based) | Required Qualification | Number required | Stipend rate (per month) |
| Biodiversity Research, Assessment and Monitoring, Directorate on Biodiversity Evidence | Management of biological invasions and their impacts on socio-ecological systems | Free State National Botanical GardenBloemfontein | BSc Honours in Natural Sciences (Zoology/ Botany/ Ecology/ Nature Conservation) | 1 | R8 697 |
| Early Detection and Rapid response Research | Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden | BSc Honours in Biological / Natural / Ecological sciences. | 1 | R8 697 | |
| Early Detection and Rapid response Research | Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden | BSc Honours in Biological / Natural / Ecological sciences. | 1 | R8 697 | |
| Biodiversity Education & Public Engagement | Environmental Education | Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden | National Diploma in the environmental / conservation field. | 1 | R6 082 |
| Harold Porter National Botanical GardenBetty’s Bay | National Diploma in the environmental / conservation field. | 1 | R6 082 | ||
| Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden | National Diploma in the environmental / conservation field. | 1 | R6 082 | ||
| Foundation BiodiversityScience | Genetics Services Unit / Conservation genetics | Pretoria National Botanical Garden | Honours or equivalent qualification at NQF level 8 in genetics or any related molecular science discipline | 1 | R8 697 |
| Groen Sebenza Project Management Unit | Finance | Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden | National Diploma in Finance Administration / Internal Auditing | 1 | R6 082 |
| Human Resources | Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden | National Diploma in Human Resources | 2 | R6 082 | |
| Information Technology | Pretoria National Botanical Garden;National Zoological Gardens;Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden | National Diploma in Information Technology or Computer Science | 3 | R6 082 | |
| National Botanical Garden | Landscape Technology | Kwelera National Botanical Garden;Pretoria National Botanical Garden;National Zoological Gardens;Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden | National Diploma in Landscape Technology / Landscape Architecture | 6 | R6 082 |
| Millennium Seed Bank Programme | Seed Conservation | Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden – SANBI Seedbank | BSc Honours in Natural Sciences or BTech / Advanced Diploma Horticulture | 2 | R7 359 or R8 697 |
| National Zoological Gardens | Environmental Education | Mokopane Biodiversity Conservation Centre | BEd (Focus Biology, Life Sciences)BSc Zoology / Botany / Environmental Sciences (interest is education) | 2 | R7 359 |
| Wildlife Conservation | National Diploma or BTech / Advanced Diploma in Nature Conservation / BSc Zoology or related in environmental management / biodiversity related field | 1 | R6 082orR7 359 |
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 qualifications mentioned in table above.
- People with disabilities are also encouraged to apply.
* Underemployed refers to youth employed in any sector than the one they studied for as per the above listed fields.
Internship monthly stipend values (no other benefits apply as these are internship positions)
| Qualification | Stipend |
| Diploma | R6 082 |
| Bachelor’s | R7 359 |
| Honour’s | R8 697 |
Candidates holding higher qualifications than the ones stated in the ’Required Qualification’ column may apply, however, only remuneration stated per field will be applied.
Application procedure:
Each application is to be accompanied by a standard online application using this link to the form
The following documentation should accompany your submission:
- One page letter of interest – this is not a reference letter (your letter of interest must indicate why you should be considered for the internship)
- Full CV/ resume
- Valid certified copies of highest qualification/academic record/transcript (certified copies should not be older than six months)
- ID (certified as a true copy and should not be older than six months)
Candidates are requested to upload the required documentation online when completing the standard application form.
SANBI reserves the right not to fill these internships. If no response has been received within 40 days of the closing date, candidates may assume that their applications were unsuccessful.
Enquiries:
Ms Viwe Balfour
E-mail: [email protected]
Closes: Friday, 15 September 2023
Location: South Africa