x120 Eastern Cape Agric Dept Graduate Internships 2025/2027 for Unemployed Graduates. Apply below.
When is Application Deadline:
17th March 2025
Reference No– DOA17/3/2025
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Tell Me About Award:
Eastern Cape Agricultural Department 2025/27 Entrepreneurial Graduate Internship Programme x120 Opportunities. The Programme is meant to provide work and entrepreneurial exposure to 120 unemployed Agricultural graduates in their fields of studies. Successful applicants will be appointed as Interns for 24 months and will undergo on-the-job development training in technical, professional, business and life skills relevant and crucial for them to start their own enterprises.
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Type:
Internship
Who can Apply?
National Diploma (ND) in Agriculture (NQF level 6) as recognized by SAQA. Applicants should be between the ages of 18-35 years. Unemployed graduates residing in the Eastern Cape. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Duties
Perform farm-work duties in relation to the commodity requirements to improve productivity at the commercial farm. This entails, but not limited to, livestock production, crop production, aquaculture, agro-processing and veterinary medicine/ pharmaceutical. Attend training relevant to farm commodities in effective and efficient production techniques, management skills and business management skills. Learn business growth skills and acquire resource management skills and knowledge. Attend and arrange meetings with strategic partners and other stakeholders such as commodity groups/organizations/ agents, market institutions, suppliers of production inputs/infrastructure and farmers. Perform overtime duties when required. Write monthly and quarterly reports and participate in research and evaluation studies.
Note: Candidates must be entering the Internship Program in Government for the first time. All successful applicants will be mentored and guided by the Commercial Farmer. Be ready to be deployed to any section within the farm to gain more knowledge. Private studying during the 24 months Graduate Internship Program will not be allowed.
Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending interviews.
Which Countries are Eligible?
South Africa
Where is the Award Taken?
INTERNS WILL BE PLACED IN FARMS IN THE FOLLOWING DISTRICTS: AMATHOLE DISTRICT, CHRIS HANI DISTRICT, SARAH BAARTMAN DISTRICT, ALFRED NZO DISTRICT, JOE GQABI DISTRICT O.R. TAMBO DISTRICT
How Many Awards?
Not specified
What is the Benefit of Award?
R89 409 per annum
How to Apply:
Enquiries
Ms. N. Mnyenyevu / Mr. A. April (040 602 5223)
How to Apply for EasternCape Agric Dept 2025/27 Entrepreneurial Graduate Internship Programme x120 Opportunities
SUBMIT APPLICATIONS ONLY VIA THE PROVINCIAL e-RECRUITMENT SYSTEM, WHICH IS AVAILABLE HERE.
Note:
The e-recruitment system closes at 23: 59 on the closing date. To report technical glitches, for assistance regarding the system, and/or for activation of your profile, send an email to: [email protected] (NB: FOR TECHNICAL GLITCHES ONLY– NO CVs) with your ID Number, your profile email address, and details of the issue. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Fri). Should you submit your applications/CVs to: [email protected] and not as specified above– your application will be regarded as lost and will not be considered.
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