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ISDG GRADUATE PROGRAMME MARCH 2024
| Closing Date | 2024/03/15 |
| Reference Number | ETH240229-1 |
| Job Number | ISDGGRAD2024MARCH |
| Job Title | ISDG Graduate Programme March 2024 |
| Department | Outreach & Capacity Building |
| Branch | Community Development Projects |
| Reporting To | Project Manager |
| Vacancy Group | eThekwini Municipal Academy |
| Location – Country | South Africa |
| Location – Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Location – Town / City | eThekwini |
| Closing Date | 2024/03/15 |
| Reference Number | ETH240229-1 |
| Job Number | ISDGGRAD2024MARCH |
| Job Title | ISDG Graduate Programme March 2024 |
| Department | Outreach & Capacity Building |
| Branch | Community Development Projects |
| Reporting To | Project Manager |
| Vacancy Group | eThekwini Municipal Academy |
| Location – Country | South Africa |
| Location – Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Location – Town / City | eThekwini |
| Details | EThekwini Municipality invites applications from suitably qualified unemployed graduates with NO relevant post graduate work experience to participate in a three-year fixed term contract developmental programme. Applicants must possess a BSC/Hons, BEng/ and Masters University Qualification in the following disciplines: • Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current) • Civil Engineering |
| Eligibility Requirements | • Graduates interested must be under the age of 35, unemployed and with no relevant post graduate work experience. • Applicants must possess an academic qualification that matches with the academic requirements for professional registration with a relevant Built Environment Professional Body. • Applicants must be South African citizens. • Possession of a driver’s license will be an advantage. • Engineering graduates must have completed their degrees in 5,5 years or less. • Applicants that already benefited on municipality programmes will not be considered. • Applicants will be required to undergo assessments on any requirement including skills and competency. • Successful applicants will be required to sign a three-year fixed term contract with the Municipality. |
| Benefits | To be advised |
| Contact Name | Mndeni Gumede /Nokulunga Sibiya |
| Contact Telephone | 031 311 6919 /031 312 7535 |
Policy:
- Priority will be given to applicants who are underrepresented in terms of race, gender and disability within the occupational level of the respective advertised posts.
- Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
- An employee may be deployed to any of the offices, depots or workplaces of the municipality within its area of jurisdiction.
- Canvassing by councilors or officials in respect of these positions will lead to disqualification of the applicants.
- Occupational assessments may be undertaken as part of the selection process.
- You shall be required to undergo a pre-engagement medical examination.
- Applicants who have not been contacted within three months from the closing date should consider themselves unsuccessful.
All the best with your applications
EThekwini Municipality is the only Metro in the KwaZulu Natal Province with a budget of over 50 Billion to deliver services to change people’s lives for the better.
Overview
The eThekwini Metropolitan area is located on the east coast of South Africa in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and is the third largest metropolitan municipality in the country following Johannesburg and Cape Town. It spans an area of approximately 2 555km2 and shares boundaries with three districts; Ugu to the south, iLembe to the North as well as uMgungundlovu to the west. It is accessible via N2, N3 and King Shaka International Airport.
The metro has 3.9 million people, accounting for 34.7% of the total population of the KZN Province. Between 2008 and 2018, the population grew by 1.45% (which is lower than the national average of 1.57%). The metro has an average household size of 3.3, which is lower than the provincial average of 3.8. Close to 30% of the population is under the age of 15 years and 63% of the population is under the age of 35. Furthermore, 8 802 households are headed by children and young people between the ages of 15 and 19, and 42.14% of households are headed by women.
2.1 million of eThekwini’s residents live below the upper bound poverty line of R 1 227 per person per month, and 17.1% of the population reported having no income in the 2016 Stats SA Community Survey. 16.8% of the population has no education while 5.8% have a higher education qualification
On 12 June 2020, the KZN Province recorded 100 new COVID-19 cases. eThekwini and its neighbouring District of iLembe continue to contribute the highest number of cases provincially. eThekwini has been recognised by the World Bank’s Competitive Cities Programme as one of the best practice cities for its economic response to the global pandemic.
eThekwini is the economic powerhouse of KZN with a provincial GDP contribution of 59.88% or R468 billion. The metro is characterised by a diversified economy, with strengths ranging from manufacturing, logistics, property and finance to tourism, leisure, sports as well as arts and culture.
The metro has identified 22 key catalytic projects with a total investment value of R276 billion that can contribute to the city’s strategic objectives including the Automotive Supply Park, Avoca Nodal Development, Cornubia, Dube Trade Port, Point Waterfront, Inyaninga, Bridge City Development, Rivertown Precinct, Oceans uMhlanga, Ntshongweni Development and Sibaya Coastal Precinct.
Our Vision
By 2030 eThekwini Municipality will enjoy the reputation of being Africa’s most caring and liveable City, where all citizens live in harmony.
Our core values
- Sustainability
- Economically successful city
- Caring city
- Smart city
- Poverty reduction and Democratic & Equal city
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