Western Seed Company Young Scientists Graduate Trainees Opportunities

Western Seed Company Young Scientists Graduate Trainees Opportunities
Western Seed Company is seeking applications from self-motivated scientifically outstanding Graduates to be trained to lead the development, production, processing and dissemination of high-yielding, stress tolerant maize Hybrids adapted to the lowland, mid-altitude and highland ecologies of Eastern Africa.

Candidates should have the following qualifications:
    * A Graduate degree, B.Sc, BA, M.Sc, MA, MBA or Phd in Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, or related disciplines.
    * Excellent computing, statistical and biometrical analysis skills
    * Willingness to start as trainees and be mentored to take complete responsibility of specific sectors and provide complete technology product stewardship.
    * Ability and willingness to work and live in challenging environments anywhere in Eastern Africa.
    * Demonstrated ability to appropriately engage in innovation and work collegially and collaboratively with Public, Private and International partners in diverse, multicultural environments.
Western Seed Company http://www.westernseedcompany.com is a technology
provider carrying out research, seed production and dissemination.

The Company currently provides hybrid seed maize to 200,000 small holders in Western Kenya who predominantly rely on maize as a means of livelihood. The Company has also pilot programs for the production of certified seed of food beans, Soya beans, sorghum, Desmodium, IR, and Nerica rice.

WSCo is an equal-opportunity employer and strives for staff diversity in gender, multi-ethnic unity and offers Share rewards.

Applications with full resume and contact information by email to ceo@westernseedcompany.com marked “YOUNG SCIENTISTS” in the Subject Field before 30th September 2010.or by post to CEO, “Young Scientists”