University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN): PYEI Internships 2023

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in partnership with in partnership with the Department of Higher Education and Training invites unemployed graduates to apply for 145 x Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) Internship Programme 2023.

Internship Location: KwaZulu-Natal

Internship Closing Date: 08 March 2023

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) invites unemployed graduates to apply for jobs under the PYEI Internship Programme 2023.

This comes as part of the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) to mitigate the devastating economic challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This opportunity is only available to South African citizens and permanent residents

UKZN is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representativity within the Institution.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

The University of KwaZulu-Natal, in partnership with the Department of Higher Education and Training, seeks to provide 145 unemployed UKZN graduates employment and on the job training.

Young talented individuals between the ages of 18 and 35, currently unemployed, not studying full time, nor receiving any form of a government grant (including NSFAS), young persons living with disability and women, you are eligible and encouraged to apply. In addition, you must have

• Completed your qualification (Diploma, undergraduate degree or postgraduate degree) and provide proof of same.

• An excellent ability to work with people and within groups;
• Good communication skills, be a good listener; and
• An interest in serving the university community.

All successful candidates will be placed on graduate Internships for six months, from 1 May 2023 to 31 October 2023, for the following available opportunities:

REF NO.	NO. OF INTERNS	POSITION/S NAME	MIN REQUIREMENT
CR03/2023	2	PR Intern	Bachelor Degree: Media and Cultural Studies
CR04/2023	1	Graphic Design Intern	Bachelor Degree: majoring in Digital Arts /Visual Arts
CR05/2023	1	Web Management Intern	Bachelor Degree or Diploma: Information Systems or Computer Science
SAA01/2023	4	Admin Intern	Bachelor Degree: Administration
OHS02/2023	2	OHS Intern	Bachelor Degree: Administration
F01/2023	6	Finance Intern	Bachelor Degree Commerce: Accounting;
F02/2023	2	Procurement Intern	Bachelor Degree: Supply Chain management
SS01/2023	8	Assistant Sports Officer	Bachelor Degree or Diploma with B. Tech or Advanced Diploma: Sports Administration or a related field
SS02/2023	2	Assistant Administrator	Bachelor Degree: Business Administration
SS03/2023	2	Assistant Administrator	Bachelor Degree: Business Administration
RO03/2023	4	Library Officer	Library Qualification, Diploma/Degree
RO04/2023	1	Digitisation assistant	Library Qualification, Diploma/Degree
RO05/2023	1	Commercialisation	Masters (Science/Engineering)
RO06/2023	1	Student Entrepreneurship	Diploma or BSc in Entrepreneurship and Business Management or related field
RO07/2023	4	Assistant Officer	Relevant Bachelor’s degree
RO08/2023	2	Accounting Officer	National Diploma/Degree in Accounting
RO09/2023	1	Administrative Officer	Bachelor’s degree in public relations/Marketing
HR01/2023	2	Human Resources Site Administrator Intern	Relevant commerce Diploma/Degree
HR02/2023	1	HR Information Systems Intern	Relevant commerce Diploma/Degree
IPG 01/2023	2	Shared Services intern	Diploma (Min): Commerce, Finance, Procurement, Business Management
IPG 02/2023	2	Academic Computing Intern	Diploma (Min): Information Systems, IT

How to apply

To apply for the Internship opportunity, applicants must send a comprehensive CV by email to: recruitment-nh@ukzn.ac.za  

Advert Reference Number MUST be clearly stated in the subject line.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  

Should you receive notice that you have been selected for shortlisting, you will be required to prepare the following documents:  

• Supply 3 References/testimonials
• Confirm you have a residence in KZN if applying from another region;

• Certified qualifications such as Matric and university qualification or confirmation of completion.

• Certified copy of South African identity document (this opportunity is only available to South African Citizens and permanent residents)  

THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS 8 MARCH 2023.