Department of Human Settlements: Internship Programme 2025

The Department of Human Settlements is contributing towards skills development by providing opportunities to unemployed graduates to gain work experience in various skills areas. The Department is therefore inviting applications for the internship programme that runs for a period of twenty-four (24) months.

Stipend: R7 450.75 per month

Duration: 24 months contract

The following Internship Opportunities are open for applications:

Office Of The Director-General Internship

Ref No: DOHS01/2025

National Diploma / Degree in:

• Public Administration,
• Business Administration
• or Social Sciences

Internal Audit Internship

Ref No: DOHS/02/2025

National Diploma / Degree in: Internal Audit

Human Resource Management Internship

Ref No: DOHS/03/2025

National Diploma / Degree in:

• Human Resource Management
• Human Resource Development
• Public Management

ICT & Records Management Internship

Ref No: DOHS/04/2025

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Information Communication Technology
• Certificate such as CompTIA
• Bachelor’s Degree in IT or Computer Science

Communications Internship

Ref No: DOHS/05/2025

National Diploma / Degree in:

• Social Media
• Content Management
• Community Management
• Graphic Design
• Multimedia Specialists
• Audio Visual Experience

Legal Services Internship

Ref No: DOHS/06/2025

Degree LLB

Financial Management Services Internship

Ref No: DOHS/07/2025

Diploma/B-Tech/B Degree in Financial Accounting / Auditing

Grants Management Services Internship

Ref No: DOHS/08/2025

National Diploma / Degree in:

• Cost Management Accounting
• Financial Management
• Financial Accounting
• Business Management.

Supply Chain Management Internship

Ref No: DOHS/09/2025

National Diploma / Degree in:

• Logistics
• Purchasing Management
• Supply Chain Management
• or equivalent.

Compliance And Entities Oversight Internship

Ref No: DOHS/10/2025

National Diploma / Degree in:

• LLB
• BCom Law
• Performance Planning & Monitoring
• Financial Management
• Public & Business Management
• Compliance & RM
•  IA

Sector Informantion Management System (Ims) and Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Internship

Ref No: DOHS/11/2025

National Diploma / Degree in:

• Built Environment/Town and Regional Planning
• Project Management
• Information Technology
• Public Management.

International Relations Internship

Ref No: DOHS/12/2025

Degree/Diploma in: International Relations

IGR & Capacity Assembly Internship

Ref No: DOHS/13/2025

Diploma / Degree in: Public Administration

Emergency Housing Internship

Ref No: DOHS/14/2025

Diploma / Degree in:

• Project Management
• Civil/Structural Engineering

Informal Settlements Upgrading Internship

Ref No: DOHS/15/2025

Diploma / Degree in:

• Built Environment (Quantity Survey)
• Construction Management
• Town Planning

Human Settlements Planning Support Internship

Ref No: DOHS/16/2025

Diploma / Degree in:

• Town and Regional Planning,
• Human Settlements Policy,
• Project Management
• Financial Analysis.

Human Settlements Policy Development Internship

Ref No: DOHS/17/2025

Diploma / Degree in:

• Public/Social/Development Studies
• Social Sciences
• Public Management
• Public  Administration
• Human Settlements

Human Settlements Sector Research Internship

Ref No: DOHS/18/2025

Diploma / Degree in:

• Economics
• Statistics
• Financial Modelling
• Human Settlements

Transversal Programmes and Projects Internship

Ref No: DOHS/19/2025

Diploma / Degree in:

• Project Management
• Public Administration
• Development

Rental And Social Housing Internship 

Ref No: DOHS/20/2025

Diploma / Degree in:

• Housing
• Human Settlements
• Project Management

Affordable Housing Internship

Ref No: DOHS/21/2025

Diploma / Degree in:

• Housing
• Human Settlements
• Project Management

Selection Criteria:

• Applicants must be South African citizens,
• Must have the relevant qualification
• Unemployed graduates
• Have not been exposed to an internship programme before.

NB. People with Disability are encouraged to apply