Unemployed Science, Engineering and Technology Graduates Required to Volunteer in the DSI’s National Youth Service Programme
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
1st 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 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/