PSiRA Youth Empowerment Service Programme (YES) The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) is South Africa’s premier regulatory body for the private security sector, ensuring standards of excellence, accountability, and professionalism. Established to protect the rights and safety of citizens, PSiRA is dedicated to upholding the highest standards within the industry through rigorous oversight, policy enforcement, and industry development. With a commitment to ethical conduct and public trust, PSiRA plays a crucial role in fostering a secure and professional security environment across South Africa.
Closing date for applications: 21 November 2024.
PSiRA is looking for unemployed learners/graduates to participate on the Youth Empowerment Service Programme.
- YES PROGRAMME STIPEND: NQF 6 stipend R 5 000; NQF 7 stipend R 6 000
- Duration: 12 Months
About the PSiRA YES Programme
The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) with its head office in Centurion (Eco Park) is the statutory body regulating the private security industry in South Africa.
YES is a collaborative programme that aims to address and reduce youth unemployment in South Africa. By cultivating an interest in the lives and success of youth, PSiRA wishes to align itself with the YES programme’s goal of connecting youth to economic opportunity.
The programme will provide qualified participants with a 12-month work experience and many learning opportunities.
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Available YES Programme Fields
❖ SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
- Requirements: ✓ National Diploma/Degree in Supply Management, Logistics or equivalent
- Location: Gauteng
❖ FINANCE: DEBT COLLECTION
- Requirements: ✓ National Diploma/Degree in Accounting or Cost or Management Accounting or equivalent
- Location: Gauteng
❖ FINANCE
- Requirements: •:• National Diploma/Degree in Accounting or Cost or Management Accounting or equivalent
- Location: Gauteng
❖ COMMUNICATIONS
- Requirements: ✓ Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies or equivalent
- Location: Gauteng
❖ TRAINING
- Requirements: ✓ National Diploma/Degree in Business Management/Education/Training or Administration or equivalent.
- Locations: Centurion, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Western Cape, Polokwane and Bloemfontein
❖ BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- Requirements: ✓ National Diploma/ Degree in Information Technology, Information System, Computer Science or equivalent
- Location: Gauteng
❖ DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT
- Requirements: ✓ BCom Information Management / BINF Information Science / BA Information Science/ Archival Science / Degree in Records Management.
- Location: Gauteng
❖ HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Requirements: ✓ National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management or Development.
- Location: Gauteng
❖ REGISTRATION
- Requirements: ✓ National Diploma/Degree in Business Administration/Business Management/Public Management/Public Administration/Office Management and Technology or equivalent.
- Locations: Centurion, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Western Cape, Polokwane and Bloemfontein
❖ COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT
- Requirements: ❖ National Diploma/Degree in Business Administration or Business Management/Office Management or Office Administration
- Location: Gauteng
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Key Competencies
- Computer literacy,
- Verbal and written communication,
- Innovative,
- Articulate,
- Good listener,
- Ability to work in a team,
- Ability to work under pressure,
- Open-minded,
- Organising skills.
- Must have the ability to put other people first (Ubuntu), must be professional, honest, ethical, accountable and have a sense of integrity.
Criteria and Conditions
- Applicants must be South African Citizens; aged between 18 and 35 years.
- Applicants must be prepared to enter into an agreement with the PSiRA and Youth Empowerment Programme Service (YES).
- Applicants who have already participated in a Youth Empowerment Programme (YES) or any internship programme will NOT be considered.
- Studied at an accredited South African Educational Institution in the above-mentioned field of study.
How to Apply?