The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of
Employment Equity to improve representativity within the Institution.
PRESIDENTIAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE (PYEI)
ABOUT THE INITIATIVE
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 as part of the
Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) to mitigate the devastating economic challenges
brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
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
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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
DISCIPLINE
CR03/2023
2
PR Intern
University Relations
CR04/2023
1
Communications
CR05/2023
1
Graphic
Design Intern
Web
Management
Intern
SAA01/2023
4
Admin Intern
OHS02/2023
2
OHS Intern
F01/2023
6
Finance Intern
Student Academic
Administration
Occupational Health
and Safety
Financial Reporting
Communications
MIN REQUIREMENT
Bachelor Degree: Media
and Cultural Studies
Bachelor Degree: majoring
in Digital Arts /Visual Arts
Bachelor Degree or
Diploma: Information
Systems or Computer
Science
Bachelor Degree:
Administration
Bachelor Degree:
Administration
Bachelor Degree
LOCATION
Westville
Campus
Westville
Campus
Westville
Campus
Westville
Campus
PMB Campus
Westville
F02/2023
2
Procurement
Intern
Assistant Sports
Officer
Finance and
Procurement
Sports Administration
SS01/2023
8
SS02/2023
2
Assistant
Administrator
Assistant
Administrator
Library Officer
Disability Support
SS03/2023
2
RO03/2023
4
RO04/2023
1
Digitisation
assistant
Commercialisa
tion
Student
Entrepreneursh
ip
Library – Core Services
RO05/2023
1
RO06/2023
1
RO07/2023
4
Assistant
Officer
RO08/2023
2
RO09/2023
1
HR01/2023
2
HR02/2023
1
Accounting
Officer
Administrative
Officer
Human
Resources Site
Administrator
Intern
HR Information
Systems Intern
Publications Cluster
Ethics Cluster &
Awards Cluster
Research Financial
Services
Research Office
IPG 01/2023
2
Shared
Services intern
IPG 02/2023
2
Academic
Computing
Intern
HIV/AIDs Programme
Library -Circulation
Technology Transfer
Enspire:
Entrepreneurship
Commerce: Accounting;
Campus
Bachelor Degree: Supply
Chain management
Bachelor Degree or
Diploma with B. Tech or
Advanced Diploma: Sports
Administration or a related
field
Bachelor Degree: Business
Administration
Bachelor Degree: Business
Administration
Library Qualification,
Diploma/Degree
Westville
Campus
All campuses
Library Qualification,
Diploma/Degree
Masters
(Science/Engineering)
Diploma or BSc in
Entrepreneurship and
Business Management or
related field
Relevant Bachelor’s
degree
PMB & Durban
area
PMB & Durban
area
Edgewood,
Howard,
Westville and
Special
Collections – Killie
Campbell
Africana Library
&
Gandhi Luthuli
Documentation
Centre
Westville Library
Howard College
Howard College
Westville
Campus
National Diploma/Degree
in Accounting
Bachelor's degree in
public relations/Marketing
Relevant commerce
Diploma/Degree
Westville
Campus
Westville
Campus
Westville
Campus
HR Rewards Services
Relevant commerce
Diploma/Degree
Westville
Campus
IT, Commerce,
Finance,
Procurement,
Business
Management
IT
Diploma (Min):
Commerce, Finance,
Procurement, Business
Management
Howard College
Diploma (Min):
Information Systems, IT
Howard College
HR Rewards Services
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:
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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