Graduate Trainee: Enterprise Development

About

Description

The successful candidate will be placed within the ED department in Piet Retief based on operational requirements and graduate qualification backgrounds. The role will provide exposure to the department’s work in supporting emerging farmers, enterprise development initiatives, and community‑based programmes. The graduate will be exposed to a variety of operational and administrative activities, enabling the development of essential workplace, financial, and reporting skills through structured training and mentorship as part of the Graduate Placement Programme.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with Enterprise Development and emerging farmer support initiatives
• Supporting the coordination and administration of enterprise and community development programmes
• Assisting with stakeholder engagement, including interaction with emerging farmers, community representatives, and internal departments
• Capturing, maintaining, and updating beneficiary, project, and programme records
• Assisting with basic financial administration related to Enterprise Development initiatives
• Capturing and tracking basic financial information, expenditure, and supporting budget monitoring

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12
• A University Degree obtained in 2024 or 2025 in a relevant field (e.g. Agriculture, Agribusiness, Economics, Development Studies, Rural Development or related)
• Strong computer literacy, particularly MS Excel and MS Word
• Good attention to detail, professionalism, and willingness to learn

Application instructions:

• Apply now.