Stats SA invites unemployed graduates to apply for Internship Programme 2020 / 2021. The Internship are for the period of 24 months.
Internship Application deadline is 31 January 2022
Internship Provider: Stats SA
Internship Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Stats SA provides a two-year internship programme on the following Fields of Study for 2021/22
Criteria:
To qualify for the internship programme, you must –
- Be an unemployed graduate aged between 20–35 years;
- Have completed a Degree/National Diploma (NQF 6) or Honours/ Masters Degree in the under-mentioned disciplines/ fields of study from accredited institutions of Higher Learning; and
- Must be a South African Citizen
- Must not have participated in an Internship in the Public Service
The following qualifications are required:
| Field | Qualification | Station + Ref No |
| Statistics | Economics/Econometrics/Statistics/Social Sciences/Mathematical Statistics/Demography | Head Office (01/01/20HO) |
| Data Science | Computer Science/ Statistics/ Applied Mathematics | Head Office (02/01/20HO) |
| Demography | Population Studies/ Demography/ Statistics/ Development Studies | Head Office (03/01/20HO) |
| Geography | Geography/Geomatics/GIS/Environmental Studies | Head Office (04/01/20HO) |
| System Development and Analysis/ICT | Information Technology/Computer Science/Financial Information Systems/Programming/Software Development/Networking | Head Office (05/01/20HO) |
| Logistics | Logistics Management/Transport Management/Transport Economics | Head Office (06/01/20HO) |
| Governance (Risk Management; Fraud and Compliance; Governance and Policy Unit) | Risk Management/Accounting/Internal Audit/Policing/Fraud and Investigation/Investigation/Forensic | Head Office (07/01/20HO) |
| Communication, Marketing, Digital and Media Studies | Web Design/ Printmaking and Typography/ Media Writing/ Digital photography and Digital Imaging Manipulation/Visual Digital Communication/Graphic Design/Journalism | Head Office (08/01/20HO) |
| Actuarial Science | Actuarial Science/ Computational and Applied Mathematics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Statistics/Mathematics | Head Office (09/01/20HO) |
| Data Analysis | Computer Science/ Statistics/ Mathematics | Head Office (10/01/20HO) |
| Social Science | Economics/ Demography/ Statistics/ Sociology/ Population Studies/Development Studies | Head Office (11/01/20HO) |
Prerequisites: ● A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF 6) in the above-mentioned fields. Applicants that still need to finish or qualify for a Degree or National Diploma should not apply.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online on the following link: www.statssa.gov.za/recruitment
Important note:
- Applicants must attach a recent copy of the CV, certified copies of: Matric certificate, academic qualifications with academic transcripts (academic record) and ID.
- Candidates wishing to apply for an 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 assessments and selection interviews at a time, date and place as determined by the Department.
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA)
- All appointments for internship are subject to the verification and pre-screening process.
- Statistics South Africa reserves the right not to make an appointment.
- Manual applications will not be accepted.
- Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Enquiries: Kindly contact Ms Zanele Khumalo on (012) 337 6371 or Ms Sphiwe Ringane on (012) 310 8089
Stats SA endeavours to promote the careers of previously disadvantaged persons by applying the principles of appropriate legislation, e.g. Employment Equity Act, 1998.