Job Ref #: AO-1885
Industry: Horticulture/Agriculture
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 1

Job Description

AFGRI Farmer Development invites suitably qualified candidates currently enrolled for a National Diploma: Agriculture (Crop Production) or National Diploma: Agriculture (Animal Production) or  National Diploma: Agriculture (Irrigation Systems) seeking experiential training to apply for the 2025 Work Integrated Learning Programme. Successful candidates will be placed at our Vasfontein Farm in Pretoria North, where they will acquire all-around work experience by fulfilling various duties and responsibilities relevant to the department.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a South African citizen under the age of 35
• Must be registered or planning to register for the final year of a National Diploma: Agriculture (Crop Production) or National Diploma: Agriculture (Animal Production) or  National Diploma: Agriculture (Irrigation Systems) at a recognised higher education institution in South Africa in 2025.
• Work Integrated Learning (WIL) must be a compulsory requirement for the completion of the qualification. Applicants must attach an academic record and an official letter from their educational institution confirming the WIL requirement to their application.
• Have not worked full-time (more than 1 year) in their field of study.
• Should be based in the city of hire.
• Good grades will be a strong advantage.

 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Work with a cross-functional team to complete a Work Integrated Learning project as assigned by your Line Manager.
• Attain on-the-job work experience aligned with your qualification and career aspirations.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
• Support teams in project work.

 

DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME

Successful candidates will be enrolled on a 12-month fixed-term contract for an internship.

 

APPLICATIONS CLOSING DATE: 12 May 2025

 

Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applicants who have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date may assume that their applications have been unsuccessful and are hereby thanked for their interest. The filling of these positions will be aligned to AFGRI's Employment Equity Policy

Applicants are informed that in order to consider any application for employment, we will have to process your personal information.

 

A law, known as the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA) provides that when one processes another’s personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination and use of that person’s personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner. 

In order to give effect to this right, we are under a duty to provide you with a number of details pertaining to the processing of your personal information. These details are housed under the HR Processing Notice, which can be accessed and viewed on the AFGRI Group website, https://www.agh.co.za/which HR Processing Notice we request you kindly download and read.