Monsanto Vacancies

Location: Kenya

Monsanto is an innovative Agricultural company that creates relevant solutions for farmers, consumers and the environment.

Monsanto offers an exciting career path for those who join the team. It seeks to recruit:

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

Key Qualification and Experience:

  • Diploma in Agricultural Engineering. B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Engineering an added advantage.
  • At least 3 years experience with farm equipment/machinery operations.
  • 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.

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

    Key Qualification and Experience:

  • 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 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.

    Closing date: 30th July.

    Interested candidates should kindly submit a comprehensive CV with a cover letter attached to the e-mail address: recruit.kenya [at] monsanto.com.

    If you do not hear from Monsanto within 10 days from the closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.