The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) invites unemployed young people in the rural areas to apply for the National Youth Fire Fighter Programme.
NATIONAL RURAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS (NARYSEC) PROGRAMME
PROVINCE: KWAZULU NATAL
ADVERTISEMENT: RECRUITMENT OF NARYSEC YOUTH
The NARYSEC programme, which was established in September 2010, is one of the contributions of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) towards alleviating the high levels of unemployment amongst young people in rural areas.
Linked to the National Development Plan (Vision 2030) and the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP), the strategic outcomes of the NARYSEC programme are:
- Skilled rural youth ready to take up economic opportunities;
- Economically active youth in rural areas; and
- Youth-led enterprises contributing to the economy of the country.
Successful applicants will be required to be away from home for a period of 15 weeks to attend the NARYSEC Induction Programme and the Youth Leadership Development Programme (YLDP).
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be:
- Between 18 and 35 years of age;
- In possession of a valid matric certificate;
- Residing in Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Municipal areas;
- Unemployed;
- Not studying with any tertiary institution;
- Submit medical fitness certificate; and
- Willing to undergo physical fitness test
The following skills areas are prioritised for this recruitment: Fire & Rescue Operations NQF L5/Fire Fighter 1 + 2
Qualifications and prior work experience in the above skills areas will be an advantage. A valid driver’s license will be an added advantage. The nature and duration of the training interventions will be informed by the skills requirements of the identified economic opportunities.
NB: Applications are expected from youth coming from Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Municipal areas.
NB: Applicants from all racial groups are encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Application forms are obtainable and submitted in the reception at Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Municipal offices (Creighton, Himeville and Bulwer Library).
Certified copies of documents will be required only from the shortlisted candidates.
Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.
Successful applicants will be subjected to a security screening.
ENQUIRIES: Please contact the local NARYSEC Office:
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
41 Nelson Mandela Drive, Port Shepstone
The following persons may be contacted:
Bulelwa Nzimande Telephone: 082 969 6765
DOWNLOAD THE KWAZULU NATAL NATIONAL YOUTH FIRE FIGHTER PROGRAMME 2022 DOCUMENT HERE
CLOSING DATE: 17 JUNE 2022
