Job Title: Sustainability Officer – Touton Uganda Jobs 2022
Organization: Touton Uganda Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Touton Uganda Ltd Profile
Touton Uganda Ltd. is a subsidiary of Touton S.A., a French leading agro-industrial company established in 1848. The group trades in and processes agricultural commodities such as cocoa, coffee, vanilla, ingredients, and spices worldwide. Touton Uganda Ltd. is one of the largest green coffee exporters in Uganda.
Job Summary:
Touton Uganda Ltd. is seeking a motivated Sustainability Officer to join its local team in Kampala to lead the coffee sustainability programme.
The successful candidate will join a dynamic team under the supervision of the Trading Manager and East Africa Regional Manager and will be responsible for the implementation of a sustainable, traceable, and compliant coffee supply chain.
Roles and responsibilities:
- The Sustainability Officer will be based in Kampala, Uganda working closely with and reporting to the Trading Manager and East Africa Regional Manager as well Group Sustainability function.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing a sustainable, traceable, and compliant coffee supply chain following the requirements of sustainability standards and compliance; coordinating field team and related activities; implementing good supply chain management; and coordinating special projects in Uganda.
Other responsibilities include:
- Supporting sourcing/buying and production teams to implement traceability systems as per compliance requirements
- Participating in conceptualizing, planning, and budgeting of project activities
- Supporting fund raising and project proposals
- Coordination with partners, clients and other third-party organisations and partners
- Support implementation of other compliance requirements such as quality systems
- Management of field teams and coordination with sustainability colleagues based in Uganda and overseas
Minimum Qualifications
- Passion for and experience in sustainability and agricultural commodities
- Bachelor’s degree in agribusiness, business administration or general agriculture
- At least 3-year experience in sustainability project management in agricultural supply chains, preferably coffee sector
- Field experience in mobilizing and interacting with smallholder producers, ideally for implementation of sustainability certification and standards (UTZ, RFA, Organic, AAA, 4C, CAFÉ Practices…)
- Experience in creating, managing, and implementing project budgets and workplans and being accountable for spend and delivery
- Ability to work in a high pressure, high performance remote environment; capacity to handle tasks autonomously
- Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, data management processes, tools, and software
- Excellent computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office package (Word, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
- Excellent report writing skills and ability to report on projects through managerial structure
- Excellent relationship and communication skills with different audiences
- Proficient in Luganda language (preferred but not essential)
How To Apply for Touton Uganda Jobs 2022
All interested and suitably qualified candidates can submit their applications through the link below.
Deadline: Open until filled
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