Agricultural Research Council (ARC): Agro-Processing Internships (Food Technology)

Responsibilities:

• Assist in delivering training workshops to smallholder farmers and processors.
• Support dairy processing demonstrations, including the production of cheese, yoghurt, amasi, and other value-added dairy products.
• Collect, record, and analyse data on training impact, milk yields, processing performance, and participant feedback.
• Write technical and progress reports, including field visit summaries and recommendations.
• Help coordinate logistics and training materials for provincial activities.

Requirements

• National Diploma / Degree in Food Technology or related.
• Knowledge or strong interest in dairy processing and food safety standards (e.g., R638, SANS 10330, ISO 22000).
• Willingness to travel extensively and work in rural and peri-urban areas across South Africa.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse communities and smallholder farmers.
• Able to write clear technical reports and collect field data accurately.
• Must be self-motivated, adaptable, and willing to learn.
• Driver’s license is an advantage.