GRADUATE TRAINEE PROGRAMM – Agricultural Marketing Authority 287 views

About AMA

The Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development established in terms of the Agricultural Marketing Authority Act (Chapter 18:24). AMA has a mandate to regulate, supervise, develop and administer the marketing of agricultural products.

Programme Overview

The Agricultural Marketing Authority is calling on all self-motivated and dynamic graduates to apply for Graduate Trainee positions in the Agribusiness Department. This program is aimed to offer unemployed graduates an opportunity to acquire practical work experience through mentorship and exposure in the agribusiness field.

What you can expect

Over a period of 18 months, you will get the exposure you would expect from experienced mentors, supportive colleagues, and field experts. You will find yourself supporting management on a range of exciting projects and you will be able to acquire professional, methodological, and technical skills.

We expect all our Graduate Trainees in Agribusiness to have

A bachelor’s degree (2.1 and above) in Agribusiness Management, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Economics, or related fields.
Not more than 3 years outside the school following attainment of the qualification.
Data analytics and visualization would be a strong advantage.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
Should be proficient in written and spoken English and Shona.
High integrity.
Interest in the agriculture sector.

Leadership and interpersonal skills.
Entrepreneurial drive.
Not older than 28 years as of December 2022.
Have a clean 4 Driver’s license.