iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority: Internship Programe 2024

iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority, a renowned World Heritage Park where conservation, sustainable tourism and benefit sharing prevails, is inviting Unemployed Graduates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds to apply for Groen Sebenza Internship Programme.

Groen Sebenza is a youth capacity development initiative and programme which will be implemented by iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority within the Natural Resource Management (NRM) Programmes. 

The initiative aims to provide opportunities from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2026 to the unemployed graduates primarily from the previously disadvantaged backgrounds and pair them with experienced officials in the form of mentorship to learn, grow and eventually gain competence and confidence to embark on careers.

Required Education / Fields of study:

National Diploma / Degree / Honours / MSc / PHD in any of the following:

• Environmental Management
• Nature Conservation
• Natural Sciences
• Environmental Management
• Marine Biology
• Socio economic Studies
• Community Facilitation
• Community Development
• Social Sciences
• Public Management
• Research Studies
• Tourism
• Business Development
• Marketing
• Human Resources Management
• Information Communication Technology
• Accounting
• Finance Management
• Strategic Management
• Risk Management
• Communications
• PR
• Media
• Journalism
• Health and Safety Management
• Administration / Secretarial
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Internal Auditing

Requirements:

• Must have the relevant qualification (see above)
• Must be a South African citizen
• Must be unemployed.
• A demonstrated and clearly articulated commitment to the career of your choice.
• A commitment to career development
• The ability to function under pressure.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.