SANBI: Groen Sebenza Internships 2019 / 20 in South Africa

Groen Sebenza is aimed at developing priority skills in the biodiversity sector to create sustainable job opportunities for unemployed graduates for a period of two years. Groen (in Afrikaans meaning green) Sebenza (meaning work in isiZulu) brings young South Africans from previously disadvantaged backgrounds together with experienced biodiversity professionals to learn, grow and eventually gain the competence and confidence to embark on rewarding and meaningful biodiversity careers.

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is pleased to announce a call for applications for internships in the following fields:

Field	Placement	Minimum qualification
Molecular GeneticsMolecular Ecology / Genetics	Pretoria (National Zoological Gardens) Cape Town	MSc in Genetics / Biochemistry / Molecular BiologyBSc Honours in Biological Sciences (with Genetics)
Forensic Genetics	Pretoria (National Zoological Gardens)	MSc in Genetics / Zoology
Veterinary Sciences	Pretoria (National Zoological Gardens)	BSc in Animal Health/Veterinary Technology
Environmental and Science Education	Betty’s Bay (Western Cape)Bloemfontein Cape Town Mbombela Pietermaritzburg Pretoria (National Zoological Gardens) Worcester (Western Cape)	Diploma in Nature Conservation (or Natural Sciences)BSc in Life Sciences (with Ecology or Zoology) / Environmental Sciences
Conservation / Botanical Horticulture / Eco Tourism	PietermaritzburgPretoria Thohoyandou Worcester (Western Cape)	Diploma in Nature Conservation / Horticulture /Eco Tourism
Biological Invasions	Cape TownBloemfontein East London Mbombela Pretoria Thohoyandou	BSc Honours in Marine SciencesBSc Honours in Biological Sciences (with Botany) / Environmental Sciences MSc in Biological Sciences / Environmental Sciences (with GIS) MSc Biological Sciences (with Botany) / Environmental Sciences Masters in Biological Sciences/Environmental Management (with Invasion Biology, GIS, Taxonomy/Systematics) Masters in Project Management
Wildlife Economy / Biodiversity Economy	Pretoria	BSc Honours in Biological Sciences (with Biodiversity Conservation / Zoology / Botany)
Threatened Plant Species	DurbanEast London	BSc Honours in Biological Sciences (with Botany)
Freshwater Ecology	Pretoria	MSc in Biological Sciences (with Freshwater Ecology)
GIS / Remote Sensing / Statistical Ecology	Cape Town	BSc Honours in Biological Sciences (with GIS / Remote Sensing / Statistical Ecology)BSc Honours in Biological Sciences (with Statistics / Statistical Ecology)
Marine Sciences	Cape Town	BSc Honours in Marine Sciences
Plant Physiology / Climate Change	Cape Town	BSc Honours in Environmental Management (with Plant Science / Physiology / Ecology)
Plant Systematics	Cape TownDurban Pretoria	BSc in Biological Sciences (with Botany)BSc Honours in Biological Sciences (with Botany)
Zoological Systematics	Pretoria	BSc Honours in Biological Sciences (with Zoology)
Biodiversity Planning	Cape Town	BSc Honours in Environmental Management or Natural Sciences
Biodiversity Information Management	Cape Town	BSc Honours in Environmental Sciences / Natural Sciences / Data Management (or relevant data-intensive discipline)BSc Honours in Computer Science / Information Technology BSc Honours in Natural Sciences / Computer Science
Ecological Infrastructure	Cape TownPretoria	BSc in Environmental Management / Natural SciencesBSc Honours in Environmental Management / Natural Sciences
Planning and Land use management	Pretoria	BSc in Environmental Management / Natural Sciences

Requirements

Candidates must be enthusiastic and have a keen interest in the conservation of biodiversity. These internships are only available to South African citizens and will be awarded in line with SANBI’s equity targets.

Internship monthly stipend values (no other benefits apply as these are internship positions)

Diploma completed (or equivalent to NQF 6): R5 000
Bachelors completed (or equivalent to NQF 7): R6 050
Honours completed (or equivalent to NQF 8): R7 150
Masters completed (or equivalent to NQF 9): R8 250

Application procedure

Each application is to be accompanied by a standard application cover sheet – see attached internship application cover sheet. Applications are to include a letter of interest; full CV; certified copies of academic record/ transcript, highest qualification and ID. Send all documents to groensebenza@sanbi.org.za with “Groen Sebenza II internships” in the subject line.

Please do not apply online for this position. Please send applications to groensebenza@sanbi.org.za

Contact details

Ms Zama Mdluli (Tel.: 012 843 5101)

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.