The GreenCape invites South African unemployed graduates to apply for Graduate Internship Programme for a period of 12 months (2025/2026)
Position: Graduate trainee
Contract Duration: 12 months from date of appointment
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Remuneration will be market-related, with the recognition that GreenCape is a not-for-profit organisation. Medical aid is offered as an employee benefit (subject to conditions).
The Sustainable Agriculture Programme:
The sustainable agriculture programme’s goal is to increase job creation and investment into the green technology and services that support the agricultural sector. We achieve this through a number of different activities: we perform demand creation activities (such as supporting farmers to become more water efficient and energy resilient) and we provide support to the sustainable agriculture sector (such as collecting and disseminating market intelligence and supporting innovation and entrepreneurship).
Graduate Trainee:
GreenCape is looking to recruit a smart, motivated individual who is aspiring to a future in the sustainable agriculture sector. This is an exciting opportunity to gain practical work experience and work with experts in the field. The successful graduate will be selected to join the sustainable agriculture team where they will be able to gain experience and skills working on various projects with the team. The candidate must have a passion for the South African agricultural sector
Required Qualification/Education
Sector: Sustainable Agriculture
Qualification/Education
- Engineering (including chemical)
- Science
- Finance
- Agricultural Economics
- Agronomy
- Crop/Soil Science
- Extension and Production
- Animal production or other relevant degree.
- Post graduate degree preferred
Requirements:
- No prior work experience is required
- Postgraduate degree preferred
- Interest in a career in the green economy
- Computer literate – MS Office with a basic understanding of Microsoft Excel
- Proven Troubleshooting and problem solving ability
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Self-starter and ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
- A record of publications in the sector (advantageous)
- An existing network in the sector of interest (advantageous)
Responsibilities:
While developing skills in the sector, the graduate’s primary role is to support the programme in delivering key project deliverables and supporting its obligations with strategic partners.
The graduate’s core responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Participating in weekly team meetings
- Supporting the team with meeting project deliverables
- Conducting market research and data collection as required
- Report writing
- Assisting with reports (data, analysis etc.)
- Working on the CRM system, Zoho
- Stakeholder engagement
- Supporting event coordination where required
- Managing databases
- Assisting with updating weekly insights
- Reviewing documents or assisting with preparing documents for funders
- Assisting with programme admin.
The closing date for applications is 13 January 2025.
Contract length and remuneration
This is a full-time contract position, until 31 March 2026. This contract may be renewed to a longer duration subject to GreenCape’s standard contracting conditions. Contract renewal will depend on performance and the organizational requirements at the time. There will be a three-month probation period for this position.
How To Apply
Only candidates who are shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. We will be interviewing candidates as applications are received and reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date or extend the closing date should a suitable candidate not be found.
Applications must include:
- A video clip (under 2 minutes) introducing yourself, why you are interested in the green economy and why you are a good candidate for this opportunity.
- A letter of motivation.
- A detailed curriculum vitae (CV).
- Copies of academic transcripts.
- Proof of eligibility to work in South Africa (copy of SA ID or work permit).
- Names of two referees, the relationship to the applicant, and contact details (telephone and email).
All applicants must complete the GreenCape online application form. You can complete the application form by accessing this link: https://forms.gle/EwvNV8fqxkGS79Tg8 (kindly copy the link into your internet browser to access the form)
Should you not hear back from the company by 28 February 2025, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Please note, GreenCape reserves the right not to appoint this position. Furthermore, it also reserves the right to change the role in response to applicant abilities and interests.
Preference will be given to designated groups and people with disabilities. All appointments will be done in accordance with our Employment Equity plan
