National Youth Service (NYS) Programme Participant

About

Description

The DSTI-NYS programme is a key initiative under South Africa’s National Youth Service Programme (NYS). Managed by the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) of the National Research Foundation, the programme offers unemployed graduates under the age of 35 the opportunity to gain valuable skills and work experience. Participants are placed in partner institutions for 12 months and receive monthly stipends to cover basic needs. The programme focuses on graduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics but occasionally accepts graduates from other fields as per recruitment requirements. This initiative promotes community service, volunteerism, and skill-building, increasing employability while fostering an understanding of youth's role in South Africa's development.

Responsibilities

• Engage in assigned projects within the host institution to gain practical experience
• Contribute to the development and implementation of community service initiatives
• Participate in skill-building workshops and training sessions
• Collaborate with team members and supervisors to achieve programme objectives
• Prepare reports, presentations, or other deliverables as required by the host institution
• Uphold the values of volunteerism and community service throughout the programme

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Science or Technology
• Journalism and Media Studies
• or Communications, Computer literacy, Self-motivation and ability to work under pressure, Excellent communication and organisational skills, Writing and/or radio and television skills, Good analytical and interpersonal skills,

Application instructions:

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