The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) invites applications for the Young Graduate Programme 2024/ 2025.
Closing date: 21 June 2024
INTERNSHIP: YOUNG GRADUATES PROGRAMME (REF N0: YG 01/2024/25)
(This programmes offer opportunities to graduates that have qualified in the following areas)
Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Town and Regional Planning, Environmental Management and Project Construction Managers
MISA is a national government component and is accountable to the Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
The MISA Young Graduate Programme is a structured work-based candidacy development programme for unemployed youth with relevant technical qualifications from institutions of higher learning.
It provides, amongst other opportunities, a monthly stipend and mentorship by experienced mentors. This programme offers opportunities to unemployed young graduates in the following areas:
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Town and Regional Planning
- Environmental Management
- Project Construction Managers
About the MISA Young Graduate Programme
The Young Graduates Programme is a two-to-three-year programme aimed towards professional registration as professional Technicians, Technologists and Engineers.
Whilst the programme is not exclusively limited to individuals from previously disadvantaged communities, MISA encourages historically disadvantaged individuals to apply and will give them preference.
The MISA Young Graduate programme is a structured work-based internship development programme
focused on taking young graduates from various Universities and University of Technologies through a structured work plan in order to expand their work experience and achieve professional registration as professional technicians with the relevant statutory professional registration body.
The recruitment is targeting cohort for the 2024/2025 financial year in particular learners from previously disadvantaged background. Successful candidates will enter into two to three-years internship contract as determined by the requirement of the specific discipline.
The Young Graduates will enter into contract with MISA and be placed in nine provinces were MISA is operating for the duration of the internship.
Females, People with disability and MISA bursary beneficiaries are also encouraged to apply: Only South African Citizens are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must be willing and available to undergo required structured training, deployment and rotation to district municipalities and private sector Consultancies leading towards professional registration.
MISA does not guarantee post-internship employment to graduates owing to participation in
the programme. All applications need to include:
Eligibility/ Qualifications
Eligibility: University and University of Technology graduates meeting the minimum academic requirements in the following disciplines:
- Civil Engineering – : BTech Degree / BSc /B Eng in Civil Engineering
- Town & Regional Planning: BTech Degree/ BSc in Town & Regional Planning
- Electrical Engineering: BTech Degree / BSc /B Eng in Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Management: BTech Degree/B Environmental Management
- Project Construction Management: BTech Degree/BSC Construction Management.
Requirements
Applicants must be unemployed graduates willing and available for a minimum 24 months post-graduation workplace experience deployment within the nine provinces.
Applicants must be South African citizens.
How to Apply
All applications need to include the following: (scanned as one (1) document, please do not separate the documents when scanning).
- Curriculum vitae
- Certified copies of relevant qualifications
- Certified copy of the identity document
- Proof of Residential address
APPLICATION PROCESS FOR YOUNG GRADUATES. Applications must be submitted on the MISA Young Graduates application form (Must be fully completed and signed by the applicant) accompanied by a covering letter, a comprehensive CV and certified copies of Identity document, and qualifications.
Applications without the above will not be considered. NB: Attached below (DOWNLOAD FULL ADVERT) is a list of the provinces where the applicants would like to be placed with relevant specific fields of work exposure.
Applicants must choose specific field offered in host provinces as per given list.Whilst the programme is not exclusively limited to individuals from previously disadvantaged communities, MISA encourages historically disadvantaged individuals to apply.
Correspondence regarding the advertised positions will be limited to successful candidates only.
- Candidate will be subjected to suitability checks including qualifications, employment, credit, criminal records, company ownership/directorship and reference checks
- Fax, post and hand delivered applications will not be accepted
- Applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered
- Fraudulent qualifications or documentation will immediately be disqualified
- Direct or indirect canvassing for preferential treatment will lead to immediate disqualification of the relevant applicant.
ALL APPLICATIONS WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTATIONS SHOULD BE EMAILED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: [email protected]
Enquiries: Mr Takalani Modau (012) 848 5506
Application closing date: 21 June 2024 @ 16H00 PM. No late applications will be accepted.
