Seedcare Intern

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

Role purpose

• To provide technical and administrative support and assist with the day-to-day running of the Seedcare laboratory. Data Capturing & validation, and other adhoc tasks as required.
• To support the on-farm seed treatment during peak times as assigned by the Line Manager

Accountabilities

• Assist with day-to-day operations of the Seedcare laboratory chemical analysis
• Preparation of samples and equipment in the SCI laboratory
• Create scientific reports and share with line Manager
• Assist with a wide range of projects as and when required
• Conduct onfarm seed treatment for farmers
• Perform general administrative tasks
• Contribute to Zambia Business Sustainability targets

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

• BSc in Analytical Chemistry, Biotechnology or related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Analytical problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with a range of cultures across the region, flexibility to accompany seedcare team on planting trials and seed drop off/collection

Critical success factors

• Agility and fast learner
• Results driven
• Collaborations skills and ability to work under pressure
• Work in matrix organization
• Gain stakeholder support

Learning Opportunities:

• Gain practical experience in agricultural sales
• Develop customer relationship management skills
• Learn about Syngenta’s product portfolio and solutions
• Understanding of agricultural markets and trends
• Experience with sales analytics and reporting

Tenure of Contract

• one to six months contract