Graduate Trainee Kenya 2024 - Coffee

Job Description

OUR GRADUATE PROGRAM

• Graduate Program trainees will be exposed to the fundamental components of global agriculture and food value chains. Our program is designed to provide a strong basis for a commercial role within the physical commodity business, and to identify and develop talented individuals who have the desire to become active players in the company.
• Through a combination of structured training, informal on-the-job learning, regular check-ins and inspiring coaches, participants experience different areas of our business. You will contribute to a variety of projects, building the skills and expertise you need for a diverse, challenging and exciting career at LDC.

OBJECTIVE & STRUCTURE

• Our Graduate Program is designed to launch, support and accelerate your career. The objective is to help you develop a broad understanding of the company and its diverse activities, and to provide opportunities for you to build your network across a number of areas.

The Graduate program at LDC is a 3-phase process:

Phase 1 - Build business experience and skills: Graduate Trainee for 18 months

• During this period, you will work within the Coffee platform, covering areas on execution, trading and marketing.
• In addition to this core training, some graduates will have the opportunity to be involved in projects of Louis Dreyfus Foundation - the philanthropic arm of Louis Dreyfus Group that provides sustainable solutions to smallholder farmers. Such assignment may include research work and field visit(s).

Phase 2 – Moving into a regular role

• At the end of this phase, if job performance is high and there is a business need, you will be confirmed in a permanent role.
• Being a global company, we offer the opportunity to meet and work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds in a highly motivating environment. Potential positions could include: Junior Trader, Junior Analyst, Junior Marketer, etc.

Phase 3 - Continued support and guidance

• After four years, you may be offered new assignments and will continue to receive guidance and support on long-term career choices.

SCOPE OF ROTATIONS

• Execution/Logistics
• Controlling
• Initiation to cash-trading
• Support to traders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree with specialization in Agronomy, Accounting & Finance, Economics and/or Business.
• Maximum of 2-years experience (Preferable to have work experience or a summer placement in Commercial environment).
• Fluency in English is Essential. Professional working proficiency in another language always appreciated.
• International mindset with a strong interest in career mobility.
• Strong leadership potential, with distinctive competitive spirit and resilience
• Capacity to contribute to and learn from the team
• Ability to connect multiple information sources and make sense of market signals; comfortable negotiating and taking decisions, critical and deductive thinker
• Strong entrepreneurial / innovative approach to taking initiatives 
• A mature professional with humility, capable of integrating well into different cultures.
• Good analytical skills, ability to analyze supply, demand and trade flow fundamentals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills