National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa invites suitably qualified South Africans to apply for Digital Ambassador vacancies 2026.
Vacancy Application Closing Date: 22 June 2026 at 16:30
Vacancy Location: TVET College campuses across South Africa
NEMISA Digital Ambassador Vacancies 2026
The National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa is recruiting 32 Digital Ambassadors under the Ya Rona Digital Programme 2026.
Successful candidates will be based at selected TVET College campuses across South Africa and will help communities gain basic digital literacy skills.
This opportunity is suitable for young people who are computer literate, community-focused and passionate about digital skills development.
Vacancy Details
Organisation: National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa
Programme: Ya Rona Digital Programme
Position: Digital Ambassador
Number of Posts: 32
Reference Number: NEM – 15/6/2026
Monthly Stipend: R4 500
Reporting Line: Project Manager: Ya Rona Digital Programme
Closing Date: 22 June 2026 at 16:30
Available Digital Ambassador Placements
Digital Ambassadors will be based at TVET College campuses and will support communities in surrounding areas.
Eastern Cape
King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College: 2 posts
Areas include Mthatha, Libode, Mapuzi / Coffee Bay Area, Mngazi, Ngcobo and Elliotdale in the OR Tambo District Municipality.
East Cape Midlands TVET College: 2 posts
Areas include Uitenhage / Kariega townships, Despatch, Motherwell, Zwide, KwaNobuhle, New Brighton, KwaZakhele and Walmer Township.
KwaZulu-Natal
Elangeni TVET College: 2 posts
Areas include Inanda, KwaDabeka, KwaMashu, Pinetown, Ndwedwe and Ntuzuma.
Majuba TVET College: 2 posts
Areas include Newcastle and Dundee.
Esayidi TVET College: 2 posts
Areas include Kokstad, Umzimkhulu and Port Shepstone.
Gauteng
Tshwane South TVET College: 2 posts
Areas include Atteridgeville and Centurion.
South West Gauteng TVET College: 2 posts
Areas include Soweto, Roodepoort and Randburg.
Tshwane North TVET College: 2 posts
Areas include Mamelodi, Soshanguve, Temba, Rosslyn and Pretoria.
Western Cape
South Cape College: 2 posts
Areas include Beaufort West, Oudtshoorn, George, Mossel Bay, Riversdale, Hessequa and Plettenberg Bay / Bitou.
College of Cape Town: 2 posts
Areas include Cape Flats Region, Mitchells Plain, Khayelitsha, Nyanga, Gugulethu, Langa, Delft, Phillipi and Crossroads.
False Bay TVET College: 2 posts
Areas include Muizenberg, Khayelitsha, Fish Hoek and Mitchells Plain.
Northern Cape
Northern Cape Urban TVET College: 2 posts
Areas include Kimberley and Galeshewe.
Limpopo
Mopani TVET College: 2 posts
Areas include Phalaborwa, Namakgale and Hoedspruit.
Mpumalanga
Gert Sibande TVET College: 2 posts
Areas include Balfour, Ermelo, Evander, Mpuluzi, Perdekop and Standerton.
North West
Taletso TVET College: 2 posts
Areas include Lichtenburg and Mafikeng in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality.
Free State
Flavius Mareka TVET College: 2 posts
Areas include Sasolburg, Kroonstad and Mphohadi.
Main Purpose of the Job
Digital Ambassadors will attend training on identified basic digital literacy modules.
They will then provide training to community members on basic digital literacy skills as guided by the Ya Rona Digital Programme.
The role is aimed at improving digital inclusion and helping communities gain practical technology skills.
Job Objectives
Successful candidates will learn and apply basic digital literacy skills through training modules.
They will actively participate in training sessions to build the required knowledge.
They will mobilise and encourage community members to participate in digital literacy training programmes.
They will facilitate and conduct digital literacy training for community members.
They will liaise with the Project Manager, organisations and municipalities to secure venues for community training sessions.
They will develop and maintain a weekly training plan for community training activities.
They will also ensure that allocated weekly training targets are met.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have Matric / Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants must be computer literate.
Applicants may also have one of the following:
National Certificate Vocational.
NATED qualification.
Occupational Certificate.
Applicants must have at least 1 to 2 years’ working experience in any field.
Ideal Qualifications
The following qualifications and experience will be advantageous:
Post-matric qualification.
Computer certificate.
TVET NCV Level 4.
N6 qualification.
ICT-related occupational certificate.
Digital certification.
Facilitation or training experience.
Diploma or degree in ICT, Education or a related field.
Ideal Experience
Prior experience in training, facilitation, tutoring or community development work will be advantageous.
Applicants should have strong practical knowledge of digital tools such as the internet, email, Microsoft Office and online platforms.
Applicants must be bilingual in English and one other locally spoken language.
Applicants should be able to work independently and manage community-based learning activities.
Job-Related Knowledge and Skills
Applicants should have basic knowledge of computer packages.
Applicants should have analytical skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills are required.
Applicants should have report writing skills.
Computer literacy is required.
Competency Requirements
Applicants should demonstrate the following competencies:
Impact and influence.
Critical judgement.
Decisiveness.
Information gathering.
Initiative.
Emotional maturity.
Commercial acumen.
Flexibility.
Written and verbal communication.
Results and quality focus.
Attention to detail.
Required Documents
Applicants must submit the following documents:
Comprehensive CV.
Certified copy of ID document.
Certified copies of qualifications.
Applicants must indicate their residential address in the CV.
How to apply
Click here to apply for NEMISA Digital Ambassador Vacancies 2026 by emailing your application to:
Email: ambassadors3@nemisa.co.za
Applicants must use the name of the TVET College they are applying for as the email subject line.
For example, applicants applying for Mopani TVET College should use Mopani TVET College as the subject line.
Important Notes
Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements should apply.
Preference will be given to historically disadvantaged applicants.
Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates.
Applicants who do not hear from NEMISA within two weeks of the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
NEMISA reserves the right not to make any appointment.
The organisation is committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally.
Enquiries
For enquiries, applicants may contact NEMISA.
Tel: 011 484 0583
Fax: 011 484 0615
Physical Address:
26 Canary Street
Auckland Park
2001
Website: www.nemisa.co.za
Closing Date
The closing date for NEMISA Digital Ambassador Vacancies 2026 is 22 June 2026 at 16:30.
Applications submitted after the closing date may not be considered.
Final Thoughts
The NEMISA Digital Ambassador Vacancies 2026 offer 32 opportunities for computer-literate South Africans who want to support digital literacy training in communities.
Applicants with Matric, computer skills, communication ability and an interest in community training should apply before 22 June 2026 at 16:30.