Internship Opportunity: Environmental Internships 2025/2026 – Department of Forestry (South Africa) – Apply by 23 June 2025
Location: All Provinces, South Africa
Position: Environmental Intern
Contract Type: Fixed-term (24 months)
Monthly Stipend: R9,200
Closing Date: 23 June 2025
Employer: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
Overview
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment invites qualified unemployed graduates to apply for the 2025/2026 Environmental Internship Programme. This 24-month internship aims to develop future environmental leaders by providing hands-on experience in municipal environmental management and planning processes.
Reference Numbers by Province
- Limpopo – MEGP_01_L
- KwaZulu-Natal – MEGP_02_KZN
- Mpumalanga – MEGP_03_MPU
- Eastern Cape – MEGP_04_EC
- Western Cape – MEGP_05_WC
- Northern Cape – MEGP_06_NC
- Free State – MEGP_07_FS
- North West – MEGP_08_NW
- Gauteng – MEGP_09_GP
Key Responsibilities
-Provide environmental planning and management support to municipalities
-Offer technical advice in line with environmental legislation and municipal mandates
-Assist with capacity building initiatives and environmental awareness
-Support municipal planning forums, including IDP and District Development Model processes
-Monitor and evaluate the implementation of sector environmental programmes
-Facilitate integration of environmental priorities in local government projects
-Contribute to environmental governance at the municipal level
Minimum Requirements
- National Diploma or Degree in:
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Sciences
- Or any other relevant environmental qualification
- Knowledge of environmental legislation with emphasis on municipal responsibilities
- Understanding of local government structures and their link to national and provincial governance
Additional Competencies
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills
-Strong interpersonal and stakeholder coordination abilities
-Good organizational and planning skills
-Familiarity with government planning frameworks
–Valid driver’s license (essential)
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Entry Level Clerks – National Prosecuting Authority (South Africa) – Apply by 17 June 2025
- Entry Level Jobs – Department of Water and Sanitation (South Africa) – Apply by 23 June 2025
- Entry Level Clerks – Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (South Africa) – Apply by 23 June 2025
- Entry Level Admin Clerks – Department of Defence (South Africa) – Apply by 23 June 2025
- EPWP Internships (Public Administration / Management) – Department of Forestry (South Africa) – Apply by 23 June 2025