South African National Parks (SANParks) is the leading conservation authority in all national parks, responsible for 3 751 113 hectares of protected land in 20 national parks. It draws its mandate from National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, Act 57 of 2003.
South African National Parks (SANParks) Internship Programme Opportunities
Applications are hereby invited from graduates who completed their National Diploma (NQF6) at a Higher Education Institution (HEI) in South Africa and wish to be placed at SANParks for a period of Twenty-Four (24) Months with a monthly stipend of R6 335.69. SANParks is under no obligation to employ the Intern upon completion of the Programme.
Requirements
| Field of Study | Division / Department |
|---|---|
| National Diploma in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Finance & Accounting | Tourism and Marketing |
| National Diploma in Tourism Management, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications | Wild Card / CRM and Loyalty |
| National Diploma in Administration | Socio Economic Transformation – Kruger National Park |
| National Diploma in Business Management / Economics / Supply Chain Management or equivalent | Socio Economic Transformation – Knysna, George, Plettenberg and Port Elizabeth |
| National Diploma in Information Science | Communications |
| National Diploma in, Computer Science,Software Development, Web Development, or related field | ICT – Groenkloef |
| National Diploma in Information Technololy,IT Support (or equivalent) | ICT – Groenkloef |
| National Diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Communications, Marketing, or related qualification | Communications |
| National Diploma in Events Management, Hospitality, Communications, Public Relations or related qualification | Communications |
| National Diploma in Accounting | Finance |
| National Diploma in Environmental Education and Awareness / Natural and/or Social Science disciplines | Socio Economic Transformation – Groenkloof |
| National Diploma in Social Sciences (Anthropology / Sociology / Community Development / Environmental Education / Environmental Management / Public Administration / Development Studies / Heritage Studies or related fields) | Socio Economic Transformation – Port Elizabeth |
| LLB | Legal Services |
To qualify for the Internship Placement Programme, you must –
- Be an unemployed graduate age 18 – 35.
- Must be a South African Citizen.
- Have completed a National Diploma (NQF6) under the above-mentioned discipline/ fields of study from a South African Higher Education Institution (HEI).
- Must not have previously been employed nor participated in an internship/ placement programme.
Please Note
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- Applications must be submitted via the following link – https://forms.office.com/r/j0EbJ47mcN
- Applicants must attach a recent copy of their CV, certified copies of: Matric/Grade 12 certificate, Academic qualifications with academic transcripts (academic record) and ID using the following Email– recruitments@sanparks.org
- 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.
- Failure to submit the requested documents/ information will result in your application not being considered.
- 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.
Salary: R6 335.69 Per Month
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Documents Required
Enquiries: Kindly contact Ms Nomawethu Dudumashe at: 012 426 5041
Applications not responded to within 14 days of closing date must be considered unsuccessful.