Groen Sebenza Phase II

The Groen Sebenza Phase II Programme is a bridging into work programme for the next thirteen months. GS Phase II aims to recruit 1050 unemployed graduates (Diploma – Doctoral level) and place them nationally in different organisations (government and non-governmental) where they will be incubated (trained and mentored) to further develop their competence and confidence in the management of environment/biodiversity.

The programme goals:

1. Enable workplace-based learning for graduates aimed at building and strengthening their capacity at various levels.
2. Creation of job opportunities and possible permanent placement beyond phase II.
3. Transformation and organisational strengthening - strengthen different organizational development aspects including transformation in its totality, mentoring, proactive skills, and planning to better respond to organisational mandates and other national priorities.
4. Research informed - through research, develop a ‘live’ skills intelligence system that will enable the sector to proactively plan for skills development and track and trace the utilisation of the developed skills.

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is pleased to announce a call for applications for incubation in any of the following fields:

Directorate/Division/ Programme	Field	Location (where the Intern will be based)	Required Qualification	Number required	Stipend rate (per month)
Biodiversity Research, Assessment and Monitoring, Directorate on Biodiversity Evidence	Management of biological invasions and their impacts on socio-ecological systems	Free State National Botanical Garden Bloemfontein	BSc Honours in Natural Sciences (Zoology/ Botany/ Ecology/ Nature Conservation)	1	R8 697
	Early Detection and Rapid response Research	Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden	BSc Honours in Biological / Natural / Ecological sciences.	1	R8 697
	Early Detection and Rapid response Research	Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden	BSc Honours in Biological / Natural / Ecological sciences.	1	R8 697
Biodiversity Education & Public Engagement	Environmental Education	Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden	National Diploma in the environmental / conservation field.	1	R6 082
		Harold Porter National Botanical Garden Betty’s Bay	National Diploma in the environmental / conservation field.	1	R6 082
		Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden	National Diploma in the environmental / conservation field.	1	R6 082
Foundation Biodiversity Science	Genetics Services Unit / Conservation genetics	Pretoria National Botanical Garden	Honours or equivalent qualification at NQF level 8 in genetics or any related molecular science discipline	1	R8 697
Groen Sebenza Project Management Unit	Finance	Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden	National Diploma in Finance Administration / Internal Auditing	1	R6 082
	Human Resources	Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden	National Diploma in Human Resources	2	R6 082
	Information Technology	Pretoria National Botanical Garden; National Zoological Gardens; Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden	National Diploma in Information Technology or Computer Science	3	R6 082
National Botanical Garden	Landscape Technology	Kwelera National Botanical Garden; Pretoria National Botanical Garden; National Zoological Gardens; Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden	National Diploma in Landscape Technology / Landscape Architecture	6	R6 082
Millennium Seed Bank Programme	Seed Conservation	Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden – SANBI Seedbank	BSc Honours in Natural Sciences or BTech / Advanced Diploma Horticulture	2	R7 359 or R8 697
National Zoological Gardens	Environmental Education	Mokopane Biodiversity Conservation Centre	BEd (Focus Biology, Life Sciences) BSc Zoology / Botany / Environmental Sciences (interest is education)	2	R7 359
	Wildlife Conservation		National Diploma or BTech / Advanced Diploma in Nature Conservation / BSc Zoology or related in environmental management / biodiversity related field	1	R6 082 or R7 359

 Requirements:

• Must be a SA citizen.
• Young unemployed and *underemployed professionals between the ages of 18 and 35
• Innovative, dynamic, and creative
• A commitment to career development in the environmental/biodiversity sector
• Must hold qualifications mentioned in table above.
• People with disabilities are also encouraged to apply.

* Underemployed refers to youth employed in any sector than the one they studied for as per the above listed fields.

Internship monthly stipend values (no other benefits apply as these are internship positions)

Qualification	Stipend
Diploma	R6 082
Bachelor’s	R7 359
Honour’s	R8 697

Candidates holding higher qualifications than the ones stated in the ’Required Qualification’ column may apply, however, only remuneration stated per field will be applied.

Application procedure:

Each application is to be accompanied by a standard online application using this link to the form

The following documentation should accompany your submission:

• One page letter of interest – this is not a reference letter (your letter of interest must indicate why you should be considered for the internship)
• Full CV/ resume
• Valid certified copies of highest qualification/academic record/transcript (certified copies should not be older than six months)
• ID (certified as a true copy and should not be older than six months)

Candidates are requested to upload the required documentation online when completing the standard application form.

SANBI reserves the right not to fill these internships. If no response has been received within 40 days of the closing date, candidates may assume that their applications were unsuccessful.

Enquiries:
Ms Viwe Balfour
E-mail: V.Balfour@sanbi.org.za