Young Professional Program 2021 – Louis Dreyfus Company Uganda Limited

Over a period of one year, the Young professional will be exposed to the fundamental components of the Local commodities industry and will gain substantial experience in the varied world of commodity trading and their specific career areas.

The Program is designed to provide a strong basis for a role within the business as well as identify and develop people who have the desire to become active players in the company, across all functions. The Program combines classroom style instruction and on the job learning.

This program is open to final year undergraduates and graduates with no more than 2-3 years of work experience

An internship within a similar field would be a strong advantage

Candidates must be a legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

• Highly motivated with a strong sense of initiative
• International mind-set
• Willing to travel and to relocate within the East Africa Region
• Computer literate
• Hands-on, business orientated with an operational approach
• Ability to negotiate and to take decisions
• Maturity, professionalism, humility, entrepreneurship
• Ability to analyze supply, demand and trade flow fundamentals
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong leadership potential and ambition
• Team player approach
• Highly motivated
• Proven ability to integrate well into different cultures and business settings
• Strong entrepreneurial /innovative approach to taking initiatives

• English (Fluent)

Bachelor’s degree with specialization in agronomy, engineering, finance & economics, business, applied sciences preferred or currently studying in one of these fields