NLSA Traineeship/ Internships (Pretoria and Cape Town) South Africa 2021 - 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

27 May 2021.
Be sure to apply on or before this date - any applications submitted after this date are late and will NOT be accepted.

ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE INTERNSHIP:

The National Library of South Africa (NLSA) is the agency of government, responsible for holding and maintaining all published materials relating to Southern Africa. NSLA's main goals are to actively contribute to cultural, socioeconomic, educational, innovative, and scientific development. They achieve this by recording, collecting, making available, and preserving the country's national documentary heritage as well as promoting awareness about it.

DETAILS ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:

Locations: Pretoria, Gauteng and Cape Town, Western Cape
Duration: 6 months
Stipend: R5 700 per month
Number of positions available: 103

The NLSA is offering internship positions for the role of Librarian Trainee. There are 53 positions available at the Cape Town Campus and 50 at the Pretoria. Owing to the Government's goal of youth employment and empowerment, candidates aged 18 to 35 will be given preference.

The main aim of the programme is to aid the NLSA in conserving, digesting, making accessible, and securing its heritage assets collections. Candidates will receive real-life work experience which will aid them in enhancing their skills and experience- making them a front-runner in the job market.

Key performance areas of the programme:

Engaging in preservation and conservation services
Engaging in collections management and Bibliographic services
Following all specific instructions
Ensuring that weekly and monthly reports are prepared
Rotating between similar roles when requested to do so
Working shifts that are rotational (this includes weekends)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:

Before applying, please ensure that you meet ALL of the following minimum entry criteria – failure to satisfy all the requirements will result in your application being disqualified:

Must have completed one of these qualifications: Bachelor of Library and Information Studies, Bachelors Degree and a Post Graduate Diploma in Library Science or Information Studies, Bachelor of Technology in Library Science or Information Studies
Must have completed an Honours or Masters Degree and/or LIASA membership (advantageous)
Must be computer literate (advantageous)
Must be 18 to 35 years old (preferable)
Must have knowledge of the Dewey Decimal Classification System (DDC)
Must be able to perform physical work
Must have excellent communication skills
Must have a strong work ethic
Must have excellent interpersonal skills
Must be able to work well in a team
Must be able to work in a high pressured environment

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNSHIP POSITION:

Download and completed the NLSA Traineeship/ Internship Application Form (pdf format)

Attach the following documents to your application form:

A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
Certified copies of all your qualifications (must be no older than 6 months)
A cover letter
A copy of your Matric/ Grade 12 (NSC) certificate
A certified copy of your Identity Document

Email your application to:
- Pretoria: recruitment.pretoria@nlsa.ac.za
- Cape Town: recruitment.capetown@nlsa.ac.za

Please note:
1) Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo a competency test
2) The NLSA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and conducts its selection process in accordance with the guidelines of the Employment Equity Act
3) Candidates living with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply
4) If you have not heard a response within 1 month of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful

CONTACT THE INTERNSHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:

For any queries related to this internship programme, please contact NLSA directly:

Campus: Pretoria
Telephone number: 012 401 9700
Email address: infodesk@nlsa.ac.za

Campus: Cape Town
Telephone number: 021 424 6320
Email address: info@nlsa.ac.za