Apply for x24 Technical Support Jobs for South African Youth at the Department of Home Affairs
DEADLINE: 02 March 2023
- Salary: R 9,500.00 per month – Stipend
- Job type: Fixed-term
- REFERENCE NUMBER: DHA 782097
Jobs for South African Youth at the Department of Home Affairs
Using Harambee and DEL as part of the National Pathway Management Network, the Department of Home Affairs, DHA, seeks to hire 24 unemployed youth as Technical Supports for the digitization of records of the Department of Home Affairs.
A digitization process has begun to convert over 350 million paper records into electronic format so that services can be improved.
Using fixed-term contracts, the DHA seeks to assist the Presidential Employment Stimulus program in creating jobs and achieving its strategic priorities.
Duties include:
- Infrastructure management responsibilities.
- Software and hardware solutions identification.
- Identifying and resolving technical problems.
- Repairing faults and diagnosing them.
- Troubleshooting network problems.
- The installation and configuration of hardware and software.
- Identifying and diagnosing the root cause of the problem.
- Feedback should be provided in a timely and accurate manner.
- Assuring the problem is resolved by following up on log calls.
- The necessary parts need to be replaced or repaired.
- Assisting with the configuration and deployment of ICT infrastructure.
- Supporting the implementation of procedures through documentation.
- Multiple cases can be managed simultaneously.
- New technologies are tested and evaluated.
- Making sure that equipment is electrically safe.
Role requirement
WHO CAN APPLY?
- Citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 from South Africa.
- It is sufficient to have a Diploma in Documents and Records Management, Information Technology, or Computer Science.
- There are no criminal records.
The following documents must be presented if you have been shortlisted for further consideration:
- Copy of certified qualifications.
- Copy of certified identity document.
A suitability check will be performed on successful candidates (Citizenship, Credit, Criminal and Qualification Verification).
There will be a 3 year contract ending in May or June 2026 (roughly between May and June 2023). When the appointment is made, the project duration will be outlined in a contract.
DHA will not respond to your application if you do not hear from them by May/June 2023. On sayouth.mobi, you can find more job opportunities.
LOCATION (NB)
We will only be able to accept applications in person at the Department of Home Affairs in Gauteng (Pretoria) and in the North West (Brits).