Dept of Agriculture and Rural Development: Agriculture Internships 2022

Dept of Agriculture and Rural Development: Invites Unemployed Graduates to Apply for the Agriculture Internships 2022

Closing Date: 21 January 2022
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description

Salary: R 87,000.00 Per annum
Reference Number: refs/012762
Number of posts: 14

Responsibilities:

• CROP Farm Assist with planting, maintaining, harvesting, washing and storing produce.
• Support the harvesting of all farm and greenhouse areas following sustainable harvesting practices.
• Taking stewardship of the land, plants and environment by making a commitment to the sustainability and well-being of the project and the people involved.
• Notify Manager of irrigation system issues for farm and greenhouse.
• Support production planning and scheduling for all areas of farm and greenhouse.
• Assess farm and greenhouse growing conditions.
• Develop and discuss alternative and innovative strategies for farm planting and maintenance which applies to intensive small-acreage farming.

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Degree or National Diploma in Agriculture as recognized by SAQA.

Please note:

• This Internship targets qualified unemployed graduates in Agriculture. Graduates who were previously appointed in the public service will not be considered.
• Of the targeted unemployed graduates, a minimum of 50% must be women and 60% must be youth (18-35 years).
• Unemployed graduates from colleges of agriculture will receive first priority.