WESSA: Groen Sebenza Internships 2021
Eastern Cape Department of Transport invites unemployed graduates to apply 24 months Graduate / Internship Programme 2021.
Internship Application Closing Date : 30 April 2021
Internship Location: South Africa
WESSA have partnered with the DFFE Natural Resource Management Directorate to implement the Groen Sebenza programme Nationwide in 2021-2022. The placement period is for 12 months. The focus is to create sustainable job opportunities for unemployed youth in the green economy.
Minimum Requirements:
- A matric, national diploma or first B-degree (please refer to posts below for specific qualification requirements).
- SA citizenship
- Between the ages of 18 to 35
- A demonstrated and clearly articulated commitment to the environment
- A commitment to career development in the environmental sector
- Good leadership potential
- Reside in the area which you have applied to be hosted.
The following Internships are open for applications:
Eastern Cape
GIS Interns
Location: Makana
Ref No: EC_OSP1
- Requirements: Diploma and GIS short course
Horticulture/Botany Interns
Location: Makana
Ref No: EC_OSP2
- Requirements: Diploma in horticulture/botany
Programme/project management & admin support Interns
Location: Mthatha
Ref No: EC_PIC
Diploma/Degree in:
- Administration
- Project Management
- Environmental Science
Training & Development (NRM) Interns
Location: East London
Ref No: EC_TD
- Requirements: Diploma/Degree in Management of Training/ Development Studies
Financial Management Intern
Location: East London
Ref No: EC_RM
- Requirements: Degree in Accounting/Finance
Environmental & Water Resource Management Interns
Location: Port Elizabeth
Ref No: EC_EWRM
- Requirements: Degree in Environmental management
Quality Management Interns
Location: East London
Ref No: EC_QM
- Requirements: Diploma/Degree in Natural Science with GIS
Forestry & Business Development Interns
Location: Matatielle
Ref No: EC_FBD
Diploma/Degree in:
- Environmental Studies
- Sustainable Development
- Development Studies/Economics
Research Assistant Interns
Location: Makana
Ref No: EC_RA
- Requirements: Honours degree with GIS/environmental science/Geology. Must have interest in waterrelated issues
Coastal Stewardship Interns
Location: Wild Coast
Ref No: EC_CS
- Diploma/Degree in: Matric; Coastal Stewardship experience, EE, Environmental monitoring
Training & Development (NRM) Interns
Location: Lusikisiki
Ref No: EC_TD2
- Diploma/Degree in: BSc Environmental Sciences or Biological Science
Free State
GIS Interns
Location: Bloemfontein
Ref No: FS_GIS
Nat Diploma or Degree in:
- Forestry
- Wood
- Environmental Science
- Geography/ Management
Project Coordination / Environmental Management Interns
Location: Bloemfontein
Ref No: FS_PC
Nat Diploma or Degree in:
- Forestry
- Wood
- Environmental Science
- Geography/ Management
Social Development Interns
Location: Bloemfontein
Ref No: FS_SD
Nat Diploma or Degree in:
- Public Management,
- Social sciences
- or equivalent qualification
Health and Safety Interns
Location: Bloemfontein
Ref No: FS_IMSC
Nat Diploma or Degree in:
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Environmental
- Risk
- Quality Management
- or equivalent qualification
Training & Development Interns
Location: Bloemfontein
Ref No: FS_TD
- Nat Diploma or Degree in: Diploma / Degree in Education/Training /Social Sciences
Environmental & Water Resource Management Interns
Location: Bloemfontein
Ref No: FS_EWRM
- Degree in: Environmental management
Gauteng
Accounting Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: GP_WFWA
- Nat Diploma or Degree in: Business/ Accounting
Biocontrol Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: GP_WFWB
- Nat Diploma or Degree in: Diploma in Conservation/Biology/ Environmental
Programme/project management & admin support Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: GP_PIC
Diploma/Degree in:
- Administration
- Project Management
- Environmental Science
National Environmental Monitors Programme Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: GP_PIINP
Diploma/Degree in:
- Administration
- Project Management
- Environmental Science
Public Administration Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: GP_PA
- Diploma in Public Administration
Programme Planning and Quality Assurance Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: GP_PPQA
Diploma/Degree in:
- Administration
- Project Management
- Environmental Science
Training and Development (NRM) Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: GP_PPQA
- ND/BA Management of Training/ Development Studies
Environmental & Water Resource Management Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: GP_EWRM
- Degree in: Environmental management
Finance Management/Accounting Interns
Location: Bryanston
Ref No: GP_TCD
- Diploma/Degree in: Accounting/Finance
Admin & Communications Interns
Location: Bryanston
Ref No: GP_AC
- Diploma/Degree in: Marketing/Design/Communications
Programme/project and admin management support Interns
Location: Bryanston
Ref No: GP_SYP
Diploma/Degree in:
- Admin
- Environmental education
- Social media marketing
- Design
- Communication skills
Training & Development (Environmental Education) Interns
Location: Bryanston
Ref No: GP_WWS
Diploma/Degree in:
- Admin & Data Capturing,
- Nature Conservation,
- Training and DevelopmentLearning,
- Media & Marketing,
- Environmental Management
Kwa-zulu Natal
Environmental & Water Resource Management Interns
Location: Howick
Ref No: GP_WWS
- Degree in Environmental management
Education and Conservation (WESSA Treasure Beach Education Centre) Interns
Location: Durban
Ref No: KZN_ECTB
Diploma/degree/short course in:
- Environmental management
- Environmental education
- Conservation
- Resource management
Education and Conservation (WESSA uMngeni Valley Education Centre) Interns
Location: Howick
Ref No: KZN_ECUV
Diploma/degree/short course in:
- Environmental management
- Environmental education
- Conservation
- Resource management
Education and Conservation (WESSA Twinstreams Education Centre) Interns
Location: uMtunzini
Ref No: KZN_TS
Diploma/degree/short course in:
- Environmental management
- Environmental education
- Conservation
- Resource management
HR Assistant Interns
Location: Howick
Ref No: KZN_HR
- Diploma/Degree: Admin/Human Resources
Communications Assistant Interns
Location: Howick
Ref No: KZN_CAW
- Diploma/Degree: Ssocial media marketing/Design/Communication skills
Programme/project and admin management support Interns
Location: Durban
Ref No: KNZ_SYP
Diploma/degree in:
- Admin
- Environmental education/
- Social media marketing/
- Design
- Communication skills
Communications Assistant Interns
Location: Durban
Ref No: KZN_CA
Degree/Hon:
- Communications
- Marketing
- Public relations
- Media/Advertising
Sustainability Leadership Assistant Interns
Location: Durban
Ref No: KZN_SLA
- Degree/Hon: enviro/social studies field
Turtle Monitoring Programme Coordinator Interns
Location: Durban
Ref No: KZN_TMPC
- Hon/MSc in: Marine Science, Project experience, Administrative skills. Drivers licence. 4×4 driving skills would be advantageous
Beach Steward Programme Coordinator Interns
Location: Durban
Ref No: KZN_BSPC
- Hon/MSc in: Marine Science, Project experience, Administrative skills. Drivers licence. 4×4 driving skills would be advantageous
Marine Protected Area Project Assistant Interns
Location: Durban
Ref No: KZN_MPAPA
- Hon/MSc in: marine science, project experience, administrative skills, French would be a bonus. Strong interest or experience in community awareness and communication would be advantageous
Beach Steward Programme Coordinator Interns
Location: Durban
Ref No: KZN_BSPC
- Hon/MSc in: Marine Science, Project experience, Administrative skills. Drivers licence. 4×4 driving skills would be advantageous
Beach Steward Programme Coordinator Interns
Location: Durban
Ref No: KZN_OMRPC
- Hon/MSc in marine science, project experience, administrative skills. Previous experience with BRUV/ROV or oceanographic data collection and analysis would be an advantage
Sustainable MPA Financing Development Assistant Interns
Location: Durban
Ref No: KZN_SMFDA
Hon/MSc in:
- environmental studies
- sustainable development
- social studies
- or environmental economics.
Environmental Educators Interns
Location: Durban
Ref No: KZN_EE
- Relevant Degree / diploma, experience with training and environmental education, good administrative skills
Blue Port Project Supervisor Interns
Location: Durban
Ref No: KZN_BPPS
- Diploma or undergraduate degree. Experience working with large groups, leadership, waste collection/recycling knowledge
Blue Port Project Research Assistant Interns
Location: Durban
Ref No: KZN_BPRA
- Hon/MSc in an environmental field
WhaleTime Project Assistant Interns
Location: Durban
Ref No: KZN_WTPA
- Hon/MSc in marine science, tourism or environment
MPA Offshore Surveillance Researcher Interns
Location: Durban
Ref No: KZN_MOSR
- Hon/MSc with strong spatial software and mapping knowledge
Project administrator Interns
Location: Durban
Ref No: KZN_SLPA
- Degree in Environmental sciences/Economics . Competent in MS Office Fluent in English and isiZulu would be beneficial
Field technician Interns
Location: Pongola Municipality
Ref No: KZN_FT
Honours degree in:
- Wildlife management
- Vegetation management
- B.tech Nature Conservation
Assistant Project Coordinator Interns
Location: Pietermaritzburg
Ref No: KZN_ERAPC21 (Pietermaritzburg)
Ref No: KZN_ERAPC2 (Richards Bay)
- Degree in Environmental sciences Competent in MS Office
Research scientist – Assessing the impact of WILDTRUST programmes Interns
Location: Pietermaritzburg
Ref No: KZN_RS1
- Hon/MSc in Geography/ Ecology degree or similar
Research scientist – Upper Thukela Interns
Location: Pietermaritzburg
Ref No: KZN_RS2
- Hon/MSc in Geography/ Ecology degree or similar
Research scientist – Upper Thukela Interns
Location: Karkloof
Ref No: KZN_ST
- Matric/ Diploma/relevant short course or experience in Environmental Education/Eco-tourism
Limpopo
Training & Development (NRM) Interns
Location: Limpopo
Ref No: LP_TD
- Diploma/Degree in: Management of Training/ Development Studies
Environmental & Water Resource Management Interns
Location: Tzaneen
Ref No: LP_EWRM
- Degree in Environmental management
Education and Conservation Interns
Location: Waterberg
Ref No: LP_ECBP
Diploma/degree short course in:
- Environmental management
- Environmental education
- Conservation
- Resource management
Mpumulanga
Programme/project management & admin support Interns
Location: Nelspruit
Ref No: MP_PIINP
Diploma/degreein:
- Administration
- Project Management
- Environmental Science
Environmental & Water Resource Management Interns
Location: Nelspruit
Ref No: MP_EWRM
- Degree in Environmental management
Programme/project and admin management support Interns
Location: Nelspruit
Ref No: MP_AHR
- Diploma in Admin / Human Resources
Horticulture/Botany Interns
Location: Nelspruit
Ref No: MP_PP
- Diploma in horticulture/plant production
Northern Cape
Programme/project management & admin support Interns
Location: Upington/Kimberly/ Springbok
Ref No: NC_PIC
Diploma/Degree in:
- Administration
- Project Management
- Environmental Science
Environmental Management Interns
Location: Upington/Kimberly/ Springbok
Ref No: NC_EM
- Degree in Environmental Management
Financial Management/Accounting Interns
Location: Upington/Kimberly/ Springbok
Ref No: NC_FMA
- Degree in Accounting/Finance
North West
Training & Development (NRM) Interns
Location: EPIP Regional Office
Ref No: NW_TD
- ND/BA Management of Training/ Development Studies
Environmental & Water Resource Management Interns
Location: Brits
Ref No: NW_EWRM
- Degree in Environmental management
Western Cape
Environmental & Water Resource Management Interns
Location: Cape Town
Ref No: WC_EWRM
- Degree in Environmental management/Higher Education
Finance Management/Accounting Interns
Location: Cape Town
Ref No: WC_FMA
- Degree in Accounting/Finance
GIS Interns
Location: Cape Town
Ref No: WC_GIS
- GIS Technician Certificate or Diploma
Project /Quality Management Interns
Location: Cape Town
Ref No: WC_QM
- Diploma/Degree in Projects/Quality Managers
Public Administration Interns
Location: Cape Town
Ref No: WC_PA
- Diploma/Degree in Public Administration
Programme/project management & admin support Interns
Location: Cape Town
Ref No: WC_PIC
Diploma/Degree in:
- Administration
- Project Management
- Environmental Science
Project administration and research Interns
Location: Cape Town
Ref No: WC_PAR
- Honours degree in Environmental field/Admin/Research
Financial Management Interns
Location: Cape Town
Ref No: WC_FMA
- Degree in Accounting/Finance
Training & Development (NRM) Interns
Location: Cape Town
Ref No: WC_TD
- Diploma / Degree in Education/Training /Social Sciences
Technical Services Interns
Location: Cape Town
Ref No: WC_TS
- Degree in Environmental Sciences / Post graduate diploma Pesticide risk management
Coastal sustainable tourism (Blue Flag, Green Coast, Green Key Eco-labels) Interns
Location: Cape Town
Ref No: WC_CST
- Project coordination, marketing, environmental education.
NRM & Environmental management Interns
Location: Paarl
Ref No: WC_NRM
- Diploma or Degree in Environmental Sciences or related
Horticulture/Botany Interns
Location: Stellenbosch
Ref No: WC_HB
- BSc/hons/MSc or BTech MTech – life sciences BSc/hons/MSc, horticulture or communication
Education and Conservation Interns
Location: Cape Town
Ref No: WC_SSIC
Qualification in:
- BSc – Marine Biology
- Diploma – Nature Conservation
- Diploma Conservation or Environmental Field
- or EETDP Level 5 qualifications
- or similar qualifications
Invasive species management, environmental education, veld restoration Interns
Location: Somerset West
Ref No: WC_CEG
- Diploma/degree in conservation/environmental management
Education Interns
Location: Somerset West
Ref No: WC_SEAP
- Diploma/degree in any science field/ Diploma in Horticulture
NB. The programme offers a monthly stipend to interns based on their qualification. Successful candidates will be required to commit to the duration of the contract with WESSA.
How to apply
Applicants are required to fill in an Online application form using the link below:
Upload copies of the following documents:
- Proof of address
- A recently certified copy of your ID
- A recently certified copy of Matric Certificate as well as degree/diploma certificate (if applicable)
- An abridged certified CV of no more than 3 pages
Click to Apply Online for the WESSA: Groen Sebenza Internships 2021
NB. Please follow the instructions in the form carefully. You will need to refer to the advertised posts below using the specified code to reference the post you are applying for.
Candidates are expected to be available for interviews on a date and time as determined by WESSA. If no response has been received within 21 days of the closing date, candidates may consider their applications unsuccessful.
