Unemployed Science, Engineering
and Technology Graduates Required
to Volunteer in the DSI’s National Youth Service Programme
Closing date: 11 March 2022
The South African Agency for Science and Technology
Advancement (SAASTA), a business unit of the National
Research Foundation on behalf of the Department of Science
and Innovation (DSI), is inviting unemployed science,
engineering and technology graduates (18 to 35 years of age)
to volunteer their services towards the implementation of the
Youth into Science Strategy under the auspices of the National
Youth Service Programme. Volunteers will be deployed for a
period of up to 12 months to participating organisations that
collaborate with the DSI in its youth development programmes.
A stipend will be paid to volunteers per month as follows:
National Diploma NQF Level 6 (R 4 500), Bachelor’s Degree /
BTech NQF Level 7 (R 5 000), Honours NQF Level 8 (R 5 500),
Master’s NQF Level 9 (R 6 500), PhD NQF Level 10 (R 7 700).
Vacancies exist and become available during the year at a
various organisations in all nine provinces.
Interested youth, who meet required qualifications, are invited
to submit a motivation letter indicating why they would like to
volunteer and the preferred province where they would like
to be placed. Candidates should also include a curriculum
vitae, certified copies (not older than three months) of ID
and qualifications, and all their contact details. To view a list
of current participating organisations, please visit our website:
https://www.saasta.ac.za/programmes/nurturing-talent/ .
Human Resource Volunteer Department
South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement
1 st Floor Didacta Building
211 Nana Sita Street
PRETORIA
0001
Email your detailed CV to nysprecruitment@saasta.ac.za
Closing date: 11 March 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the screening
outcomes. Candidates who have not been contacted within
three months after the closing date should consider their
applications unsuccessful. All travel and relocation costs will
be at the candidate’s expense.
All enquiries: MacDonald Kapu Tel: (012) 392 9300
Unemployed Graduates required for the Science Journalism
Community Service Project and Science Journalism Internship
Project as part of the DSI’s National Youth Service Programme
Unemployed graduates (18 to 35 years of age) in science and
technology, communications or journalism and media studies
are invited to apply for a one-year Community Service Project
and Science Journalism Internship opportunity. SAASTA will
place successful applicants at mainstream media outlets and
community media outlets in specific district municipalities to
produce stories for broadcast, online and print media about
science, technology and innovation.
A stipend will be paid to volunteers and interns per month as
follows: National Diploma NQF Level 6 (R 4 500), Bachelor’s
Degree / BTech NQF Level 7 (R 5 000), Honours NQF Level 8
(R 5 500), Master’s NQF Level 9 (R 6 500), PhD NQF Level 10
(R 7 700).
Requirements:
A relevant tertiary qualification e.g. Journalism and Media
Studies, Communications, Science or Technology
Computer literacy
Self-motivation and ability to work under pressure
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Writing and/or radio and television skills
Good analytical and interpersonal skills
Interested youth, who meet the minimum requirements,
are invited to submit a certified copy of their qualification, a
motivational letter and a detailed CV to the following email
address: internship@saasta.ac.za by no later than 11 March
2022.
For more information about the Science Journalism Community
Service Project, visit our website https://www.saasta.ac.za/
programmes/nurturing-talent/youth-journalism-programme/
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