Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO): Internship Programme 2024

Imbumba Aganang in collaboration with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and PKF Octagon Incorporated are inviting applications for a thirty-six (36) and twenty-four (24) months Learnership/Internship Programme as a contribution towards Skills Development as well as giving unemployed graduates an opportunity to gain experience in various areas.

Duration of Programme: 24 (twenty-four) months

Commencement date: 1 April 2024

Stipend: The Intern will receive a stipend according to the level of qualification obtained.

• R 7 043.31 per month for National Diploma/Degree
• R 8 584.36 per month for Master’s Degree.

The following Internship Opportunities are open for applications:

COO Intern

Minimum Requirements:  NQF 4 (Grade 12) / NQF 5

Advantageous Qualifications:

• Public Administration,
• Human Resource Management
• Development,
• International Relations,
• Political Science.

Consular Services Intern

Minimum Requirements:  NQF 4 (Grade 12) / NQF 5

Advantageous Qualifications:

• Public Administration,
• HR with Psychology

Diplomatic Training, Research and Development Intern

Minimum Requirements:  NQF 4 (Grade 12) / NQF 5

Advantageous Qualifications:

• Human Resource Management/Development,
• Public Administration

Human Resources Intern

Minimum Requirements:  NQF 4 (Grade 12) / NQF 5

Advantageous Qualifications:

• Human Resource Management/Development,
• Public Administration,
• Labour Relations

Property and Facilities Management Intern

Minimum Requirements:  NQF 4 (Grade 12) / NQF 5

Advantageous Qualifications:

• Property and Facilities Management,
• Contract and Construction Management

Public Diplomacy Intern

Minimum Requirements:  NQF 4 (Grade 12) / NQF 5

Advantageous Qualifications:

• Communications,
• Marketing,
• Multimedia and Design,
• Graphic design,
• Operational management

Records Management Intern

Minimum Requirements:  NQF 4 (Grade 12) / NQF 5

Advantageous Qualifications:

• Records Management,
• Information Management

Risk Management Intern

Minimum Requirements:  NQF 4 (Grade 12) / NQF 5

Advantageous Qualifications:

• Risk Management

State Protocol Intern

Minimum Requirements:  NQF 4 (Grade 12) / NQF 5

Advantageous Qualifications:

• Tourism,
• Hospitality

Supply Chain Management​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Intern

Minimum Requirements:  NQF 4 (Grade 12) / NQF 5

Advantageous Qualifications:

• Supply Chain Management,
• Logistics Management

Learnership - Facilities Management

• Minimum Requirements:  NQF 4 (Grade 12) / NQF 5 upwards will be beneficial

Learnership - Financial Management/Accounting

• Minimum Requirements:  NQF 4 (Grade 12) / NQF 5 upwards will be beneficial

Learnership - Information Communication Technology

• Minimum Requirements:  NQF 4 (Grade 12) / NQF 5 upwards will be beneficial

Learnership - Legal

• Minimum Requirements:  NQF 4 (Grade 12) / NQF 5 upwards will be beneficial

NB. Only South African citizens between the ages of eighteen (18) to thirty-five (35) years old are eligible to apply for the learnership programme.