DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
The Department of Small Business Development is an equal opportunity & affirmative action employer. It is the DSBD’s intention to promote representativity (race, gender, youth & disability). The candidature of persons whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representativity will receive preference
2023 TO 2025 GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
The Department of Small Business Development invites South African unemployed graduates who arebetween the ages of 18-35 to apply for the 2023/24 DSBD Graduate Internship Programme.
APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the Reference number to HRD@dsbd.gov.za. Acceptable formats for submission of documents are limited to MS Word, PDF.
CLOSING DATE : 14 August 2023 at 16h00.
Applications received after the closing date will not
be considered.
NOTE : Conditions: Applications must be submitted on the recent Z83 application form, which comes into effect from 01 January 2021 as issued by the Minister of Public Services and Administration in line with regulation 10 of the Public Service Regulation, 2016 as amended, which is obtained online at http://www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp. All sections of Z83 must be
completed (in full, accurately, legible, honestly, signed and dated) and must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV. Note: Applicants are not required to submit copies/ attachments/ proof/ certificates/ ID/ Driver licences/ qualifications on application, only when shortlisted. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and any other related
document on or before the day of the interview which should not be older than six (6) months. In the main, these posts have specifically been earmarked for persons with disabilities. Candidates must be unemployed and in possession
of appropriate matric/grade 12 and post-school qualifications, and not have previously served as an intern in the Public Service or similar capacity.
Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 1 month of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Candidates will be subjected to
security clearance, and personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification and qualification or study verification). It is the
applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
OTHER POSTS
GRADUATE INTERN: ENTREPRENEURSHIP REF NO: DSBD/INT/ENTREPR/02
Branch: Enterprise Development, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
CD: Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development)
Directorate: Entrepreneurship
(Period: Twenty-Four (24) Month Contract)
STIPEND : R10 061 per month
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) in Economics / Public Administration Entrepreneurship / Development Studies or Business Management as recognised by SAQA.
ENQUIRIES : Mr E Mabunda at 063 645 6496, Ms C Mpotulo at 063 645 5573, Mr M Qhum at 066 477 9606 (between 08H00 – 16H30)
NOTE : The Department of Small Business Development is committed to the pursuit of
diversity and redress. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativity in terms of persons with a disability will receive preference (as per the DSBD EE Plan). Candidates must submit applications to HRD@dsbd.gov.za and quote the reference number for the abovementioned position on the subject line (email) when applying i.e. DSBD/INT/ENTREPR/02”
GRADUATE INTERN: COOPERATIVES BUSINESS SUPPORT REF NO: DSBD/INT/COOPS/BUSNSUPP/01
Branch: Integrated Cooperatives and Micro Enterprise Development CD: Economic Transformation & Initiatives Directorate: Cooperatives Business Support (Period: Twenty-Four (24) Month Contract)
STIPEND : R10 061 per month
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Public Administration / Business Management/Development Studies /Social Sciences / Economics asrecognised by SAQA
ENQUIRIES : Mr E Mabunda at 063 645 6496, Ms C Mpotulo at 063 645 5573, Mr M Qhum at 066 477 9606 (between 08H00 – 16H30)
NOTE : The Department of Small Business Development is committed to the pursuit of
diversity and redress. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativity in terms of persons with a disability will receive preference (as per the DSBD EE Plan). Candidates must submit applications to HRD@dsbd.gov.za and quote the reference number for the abovementioned position on the subject line (email) when applying i.e. DSBD/INT/COOPS/BUSNSUPP/01”
GRADUATE INTERN: SECONDARY SECTOR REF NO: DSBD/INT/SECNDSECT/01
Branch: Sector Policy & Research (CD: Sector Specific Support) Directorate: Secondary Sector
(Period: Twenty-Four (24) Month Contract)
STIPEND : R10 061 per month
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) in Public Administration / Business Management
/Development Studies /Economics as recognised by SAQA.
ENQUIRIES : Mr E Mabunda at 063 645 6496, Ms C Mpotulo at 063 645 5573, Mr M Qhum
at 066 477 9606 (between 08H00 – 16H30)
NOTE : The Department of Small Business Development is committed to the pursuit of
diversity and redress. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativity in terms of persons with a disability will receive preference (as per the DSBD EE Plan). Candidates must submit applications to HRD@dsbd.gov.za and quote the reference number for the abovementioned position on the subject line (email) when applying i.e. DSBD/INT/SECNDSECT/01”
GRADUATE INTERN: SECTOR-WIDE MONITORING AND EVALUATION REF NO: DSBD/INT/SECNDSECT/01
Branch: Sector Policy & Research
CD: Business Intelligence & Sector-Wide M&E)
Directorate: Sector-Wide Monitoring and Evaluation
Period: Twenty-Four (24) Month Contract
STIPEND : R10 061 per month
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : Undergraduate Degree (NQF 7) in Public Administration/ Business Management / Social Sciences /Economics or related as recognised by SAQA.
ENQUIRIES : Mr E Mabunda at 063 645 6496, Ms C Mpotulo at 063 645 5573, Mr M Qhum at 066 477 9606 (between 08H00 – 16H30)
NOTE : The Department of Small Business Development is committed to the pursuit of
diversity and redress. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativity in terms of persons with a disability will receive preference (as per the DSBD EE Plan). Candidates must submit applications to HRD@dsbd.gov.za and quote the reference number for the abovementioned position on the subject line (email) when applying i.e. DSBD/INT/SECNDSECT/01
GRADUATE INTERN: SMME POLICY AND OVERSIGHT REF NO: DSBD/INT/SMMEPOLICY/01
Branch: Enterprise Development, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
CD: Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Directorate: SMME Policy and Oversight
(Period: Twenty-Four (24) Month Contract)
STIPEND : R10 061 per month
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Public Administration/ Business Management/Development Studies/Economics or related as recognised by
SAQA.
ENQUIRIES : Mr E Mabunda at 063 645 6496, Ms C Mpotulo at 063 645 5573, Mr M Qhum
at 066 477 9606 (between 08H00 – 16H30)
NOTE : The Department of Small Business Development is committed to the pursuit of
diversity and redress. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativity in terms of persons with a disability will receive preference (as per the DSBD EE Plan). Candidates must submit applications to HRD@dsbd.gov.za and quote the reference number for the abovementioned position on the subject line (email) when applying i.e.
DSBD/INT/SMMEPOLICY/01
GRADUATE INTERN: BUSINESS EFFICIENCY & EFFECTIVENESS OPTIMISATION REF NO: DSBD/INT/BUSNEFF/OPTIM/01
Branch: Sector Policy & Research
CD: Intergovernmental Relations and Business Efficiency
Directorate: Business Efficiency & Effectiveness Optimisation
(Period: Twenty-Four (24) Month Contract)
STIPEND : R10 061 per month
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Economics / Development Studies / Business
Management as recognised by SAQA.
ENQUIRIES : Mr E Mabunda at 063 645 6496, Ms C Mpotulo at 063 645 5573, Mr M Qhum
at 066 477 9606 (between 08H00 – 16H30)
NOTE : The Department of Small Business Development is committed to the pursuit of
diversity and redress. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativity in terms of persons with a disability will receive preference (as per the DSBD EE Plan). Candidates must submit applications to HRD@dsbd.gov.za and quote the reference number for the abovementioned position on the subject line (email) when applying i.e. DSBD/INT/BUSNEFF/OPTIM/01”
GRADUATE INTERN: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (FINANCE) REF NO: DSBD/SCM/TRAVELOFF//01
Branch: Administration
CD: Financial Management
Directorate: Supply Chain Management
(Period: Twenty-Four (24) Month Contract)
STIPEND : R10 061 per month
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma or Bachelors Degree (NQF6/7) in Supply Chain Management
/ Procurement / Logistics / Purchasing Management as recognised by SAQA.
ENQUIRIES : Mr E Mabunda at 063 645 6496, Ms C Mpotulo at 063 645 5573, Mr M Qhum
at 066 477 9606 (between 08H00 – 16H30)
NOTE : The Department of Small Business Development is committed to the pursuit of
diversity and redress. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativity in terms of persons with a disability will receive preference (as per the DSBD EE Plan). Candidates must submit applications to HRD@dsbd.gov.za and quote the reference number for the abovementioned position on the subject line (email) when applying i.e. DSBD/SCM/TRAVELOFF/01”