MIT – Engineering at Kilombero Sugar

Location: Morogoro, Tanzania
Job Function: Estate Agriculture
Designation: Manager in Training (MIT)
Level: Entry/Operational
Employment Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: Onsite
Experience Level: Not specified

Job Overview

The company is looking for a young, dynamic, and result-oriented person to fill the position of Manager in Training (MIT) in the Company's Estate Agriculture Department.

The successful candidate will be developed through a special in-house training programme specifically designed to equip trainees with relevant and necessary agricultural competencies, functional expertise, and management skills.

Upon successful completion of the training programme and based on good performance, candidates may have the opportunity to be engaged with the Company on a permanent basis.

Programme Background

The MIT Development Programme is a structured development programme that guides the MIT's learning pathway from graduate to manager.

The programme is intended to:

• Introduce MITs to the Sugar Industry and KSCL.
• Provide MITs with the technical, leadership, and business exposure required to become managers in their respective fields of expertise within KSCL.
• Develop technical competencies relevant to KSCL in areas such as Engineering, Agriculture, and Commercial functions.
• Prepare participants for appointment to a permanent position upon successful completion of the programme.
• Develop competent leaders with a strong practical foundation who can make a significant contribution to achieving company objectives and supporting the company's future growth.

Programme Objectives

The MIT Development Programme aims to:

• Support the transition of MITs from academic institutions into the professional working environment.
• Connect MITs with people across the business.
• Develop technical proficiency, business acumen, and leadership skills.
• Measure individual progress against identified and clearly defined outcomes.
• Provide guided learning where expected outcomes are established while allowing flexibility within a structured learning framework.
• Provide developmental reviews designed to address identified knowledge and skills gaps.
• Encourage continuous improvement and create a feedback loop that allows fresh and innovative thinking to contribute to the business.

Key Skills and Competencies

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Effective communication skills in both English and Swahili.
• Leadership skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Creativity and innovation.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong desire to learn and adapt to new concepts.
• Above-average computer literacy.

Qualifications

• BSc in Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Above-average computer literacy.
• Effective communication skills in both English and Swahili.
• Leadership skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Creativity and innovation.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Willingness and ability to learn and adapt to new concepts.

How to Apply

All interested candidates who meet the above requirements are invited to apply for the position on or before 9th September 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.