Crop Protection Development Intern

ROLE PURPOSE

Support Technical Field Scientists (TFS) with all technical trial activities in Zambia, equipment maintenance and management of stores.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Responsible for trial management
• Assist Technical Field Scientist with,
• Accurate chemical product measuring according to protocol.
• Loading of equipment and necessary material required
• Field set up of trials.
• Calibration of sprayers
• Harvesting of trials
• Spraying/application of trials
• Maintenance of sites – e.g., spraying, weed control, etc.
• Equipment
• Maintenance, servicing, and cleaning of equipment
• Ensure equipment is correctly stored.
• General store maintenance
• Clean store facility
• Maintain good hygienic standards.
• Adhere to HSE standards.

Have a close working relationship with the Technical Field Scientist, Commercial colleagues and take ownership to build own technical knowledge

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.

Academic qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Critical Knowledge:

• Basic crop, weeds, pests, disease & product knowledge
• Basic equipment knowledge
• Basic principles of trials
• Basic understanding of pest and diseases
• Basic knowledge of digital tools
• Working knowledge of microscope use

Skills:

• Work independently.
• Reliable.
• Problem identification and solving.
• Working long hours in peak seasons.
• High degree of patience.
• Attention to detail.
• Speak at least English.
• Work respectful with farmers and other stakeholders.

Duration: 

Six (6) months