South African National Parks invites South African unemployed graduates to apply for the Internship Programme 2024. If you’re looking to enhance your career prospects, consider future opportunities such as an online degree.
Internship Application Closing Date: 24 July 2024
Internship Location: Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa
Applications are invited from graduates who completed their National Diploma (NQF6) at a Public Higher Education Institution (HEI) in South Africa and wish to be placed in SANParks until March 2025 with a monthly stipend of R6030.70.
Duration: 12 Months contract
Stipend: R6 030.00 pm
Required Education:
Degree/National Diploma in:
- Supply Chain Management
- Procurement
- Logistics
- Finance related
Selection Criteria
To qualify for the Internship Placement Programme, you must:
- Be an unemployed graduate age 18 – 35.
- Be a South African Citizen.
- Have completed a National Diploma (NQF 6 or higher) under the above-mentioned disciplines/ fields of study from a South African Public Higher Education Institution (HEI).
- Must not have previously been employed nor participated in an Internship/ placement programme.
- Candidates with Driver’s license have an added advantage.
How to Apply
All applicants need to be from local communities surrounding Addo Elephant National Park.
Applicants must email their CV and recently certified copies of their Matric/Grade 12 certificate, Academic qualifications with academic transcripts (academic record), and ID to Lulama.Stemele@sanparks.org with reference: “Supply Chain Management”
Please Note:
- Candidates wishing to apply for the Internship outside their area of residence must be willing to find their own accommodation and transportation considering that they will be earning a stipend.
- Applicants will be expected to be available for assessment and selection interviews at a time, date and place as determined by SANParks.
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
- All appointments for internships are subject to verification and pre-screening process.
- SANParks reserves the right not to make an appointment.
- Manual applications will not be accepted.
- Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only. Applications not responded to within 14 days of the closing date must be considered unsuccessful.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience in a renowned national park.
Experienced career development professional with a background in student administration and guidance across several South African universities. Over the years, I have supported students in shaping their academic and professional journeys, providing career counselling, employability training, and placement support. I now focus on helping young graduates successfully transition from university or college into the workplace, bridging the gap between education and employment through practical guidance and career-readiness initiatives.