The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development invites South African jobless youth to apply for Trainee Programme 2024.
| The mission of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is to advance sound agricultural practices that stimulates comprehensive economic growth, food security and advancement of rural communities. |
Trainee Placement: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Trainee Ending Date: 28 August 2024
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development presents opportunities for the unemployed youth to enrol in the Trainee program. Successful applicants will enter into a contract for a period of twelve months (12) with the Department. Enrolled Learner will receive a monthly stipend as determined by the Department of Public Service and Administration’s Directive on youth development programmes.
Specific requirements:
Applicants must be South African citizen residing in KwaZulu-Natal, unemployed between ages
of 18 – 35, NQF Level 02/03: Basic enlistment/requirements:
- South Africans who are in possession of AET Level 4/Standard 7/Grade 9/10 or
- Have completed and deemed competent in NQF1/2 in Animal/Plant Production
NQF Level 04: Basic enlistment/requirements: - South Africans who are in possession of Grade 12/Standard 10 and must have passed
English, Mathematics and Natural Sciences. - Have completed and deemed competent in NQF 3 in Animal/Plant Production
HOW TO APPLY:
Complete the application in your own writing. This application is obtainable in the DARD website
(wwwdard.gov.za). Make sure that you do not leave empty spaces and the application form is
signed and dated by the applicant
Criteria: Preference will be given to applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and
those who are living with disabilities. Directions to applicants: All applications must be accompanied by an application letter, certified copies of: Educational Qualifications, Identity Document (ID), and an affidavit indicating a District/Local of residence.
Note to candidates: Failure to comply with the above directive will result in the disqualification
of application. If you do not hear from the Department within three (3) after the closing date of
this advert, kindly regard your application as unsuccessful.
NB: Applications must be posted to:
The Head of Department,
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development,
Private Bag X9059,
Pietermaritzburg,
3200
Private Bag X 6008
South Service Center
Hilton
3245
or
Head of Department
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
North Service Center
Private Bag X 1048
Richards Bay
3900
OR
Hand delivered at Cedara Offices (Head Office): Upper Ground Floor: Main Building, R103
Cedara off-ramp, or at South Service Center Offices (Hilton): 4 Pin Oak Avenue, Hilton,
Pietermaritzburg and at North Service Centre Offices (Richards Bay) Lot 11634, Corner of
Verbena and Aloe Loop Street, Velden Vlei, Richards Bay.
| Vision, Mission and Strategic Objectives VISION An inclusive, sustainable and radically transformed agricultural sector that builds thriving communities in balance with nature. MISSION To advance sound agricultural practices that stimulates comprehensive economic growth, food security and advancement of rural communities. VALUES Batho Pele Principles and service orientation– Departmental officials will conduct themselves in a manner befitting a government that is caring, dedicated and pro-poor, influenced by the spirit of ubuntu. Co-Operative Governance and Strategic Partnerships– the Department commits itself to the principles of cordial inter-governmental relations and strategic partnerships across all spheres of society, with particular focus on business and civil society organizations as delivery partners. Self-sufficiency and independence– the Department commits itself to the promotion of self-sufficiency in all its interventions and focuses on the empowerment of people to be more independent and entrepreneurial. Transformation– Department is an agent of state transformation agenda to change the historical uneven development of the South African and KwaZulu Natal society and its policies must reflect this character at all times. Financial Prudence and Resource Limitations– the Department is the custodian of public funds and its policies must promote economical use of such limited funds to achieve efficient and effective delivery of public services. Government will always be faced with a challenge of growing public demands and limited resources to fulfil every obligation. Accountability and Transparency– the Department is obligated to promote good governance by accounting and being transparent to the public, legislature and oversight institutions for its performance and use of public resources. Development and recognition– The Department’s employees are recognized as its most valuable asset and therefore it aspires to ensure the on-going development and recognition of an effective, professional team. STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The strategic goals and strategic objectives of the Department as reviewed for alignment with government mandate and priorities and mandate of planning institutions to restructure the processes of development and service delivery as reflected, changes as effected are reflected below: To provide veterinary services to clients in order to ensure healthy animals, safe animal products and welfare of people of South Africa. Strategic Goals Strategic Objectives Unleash agricultural potential To provide agricultural support services to farmers in order to ensure sustainable development and management of agricultural resources To provide support to all farmers through agricultural development programmes To provide expert and needs based research, development and technology transfer services impacting on development objectives To provide and maintain infrastructure facilities for the line function to perform their research and other functions To provide and maintain infrastructure facilities for the line function to perform their research and other functions To provide timely and relevant agricultural economic services to the sector in support of sustainable agricultural and agri-business development to increase economic growth. To provide tertiary agricultural education and training from NQF levels 5 to anybody whomeets the minimum requirements to study in agriculture and related fields. To provide formal and non-formal training on NQF levels 1 to 4 through FET structured education and training programmes to all interested agricultural role players |
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