Employer and vacancy source: Syngenta
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- EmployerSyngenta
- LocationLusaka
- Employer websitezambiajobalerts.com
- Listing sourceZambia Job Alerts
Key details for this vacancy
- Employer
- Syngenta
- Location
- Lusaka
- Posted
- October 9, 2025
- Job type
- Internship
- Category
- Other
Website Syngenta
Job description
Lusaka, Zambia
Full-time
Company Description
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.
Job Description
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
Qualifications
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
Additional Information
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