Monsanto Water Efficient Maize for Africa (WEMA) Project Field Jobs

1. Field Technicians (2) – WEMA Project (Water Efficient Maize for Africa)
2. Field Assistant/Machine Operator- WEMA Project (Water Efficient Maize for Africa)

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Field Assistant/Machine Operator- WEMA Project (Water Efficient Maize for Africa)

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Utilizing/ operating research equipment such as tractors, planters, combine harvesters, sprayers etc.
• Trial site preparation, seeding, planting, crop management, irrigation and harvesting/shelling and weighting in all the trial site plots.
• Assisting in all field operations and implementation of Monsanto’s safety programs to ensure a safe work environment.
• Assist in other projects and perform any other duties as and when required.

Applicants should have:

• Diploma in Agricultural Engineering with at least 3 years experience with farm equipment/machinery operations. Applicants with a B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Engineering may have and added advantage.
• Knowledge of corn/crop production farming practices, farm equipment operations and repair.
• A team player with a passion for field work in addition to excellent organizational, interpersonal and record keeping skills.
• Valid driver’s license with at least 3 years driving experience and a willingness to travel extensively and away from home during planting, growing and harvesting periods.
• Relationships and networks, courage and condor, agility, initiative/foresight and results orientation.

Field Technicians (2) – WEMA Project (Water Efficient Maize for Africa)

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Helping in trial site location selection and maintenance of good relationships with trial cooperators.
• Manage and assist in all the different planting operations such as seeding, crop management, pollination, data collection, harvesting etc
• Assist in seed lab operations including seed shelling, packaging, treating and packet arrangement.
• Assist in timely and accurate data collection from trial research plots
• Communicate/coordinate with farmers on off station trials and assist in accurate data collection.
• Supervise and train temporary/casual workers involved in the trial sites.
• Assist in the implementation of site safety programs towards a safe work environment.
• Assist in any other projects and duties as and when required.

Applicants should have:-

• A Diploma in Agriculture/Agronomy or related fields with 5 years relevant field farming experience.
• Applicants with a B.Sc. Agriculture/Agronomy may have an added advantage.
• A good team player with knowledge of crop production and farming practices.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills as well as organization and record keeping skills.
• Ability to live close to the trial sites location during the trial growing seasons.
• A valid driver’s license with at least 3 years driving experience.
• Willingness to travel to the maize growing areas of Kenya and if need be Uganda and Tanzania during the growing seasons.
• Relationships and networks, courage and condor, agility, initiative/foresight and results orientation.

Interested?

Kindly submit a comprehensive CV with a cover letter attached to the following e-mail  address:- recruit.kenya@monsanto.com before 30th July 2010.

If you do not hear from us within 10 days from the closing date, kindly assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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