Job Title: Agronomy Coordinator
Organisation: Kyagalanyi Coffee Ltd. (KCL)
Duty Station: Kasese, Uganda
About US:
Kyagalanyi Coffee Ltd. (KCL) is a member of the Volcafe group, the coffee division of ED&F Man. It is the oldest and largest coffee exporter in Uganda and the first to become ISO 9001:2008 certified. We buy Arabica and Robusta in all coffee producing regions and export about 15% of Uganda’s coffee production to over 30 consuming countries around the world. The company heavily invests in Uganda’s coffee infrastructure and people. Our quality-oriented business strategy aims to lift up the entire coffee sector and improve the quality perception of Ugandan Arabica and Robusta around the globe.
Job Summary: The Agronomy Coordinator will support the Scheme Manager in scheduling and allocating tasks while working closely with the field team to execute agronomy, certification, sourcing, and traceability workplans in the scheme
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Train and backstop the field team to ensure that they are conversant with the latest information and trends in coffee agronomy, certification standards, and the internal inspection.
- Carry out quality verification checks on work execution, including and not limited to inspection data, farmer training, and commercial farm/model farm to ensure authenticity and completeness.
- Implementing corrective action(s) plans and/or programs stemming from both internal and external audits for compliance with the Certification Standard.
- Supervise, guidance, and track performance of the field team.
- Schedule agronomy trainings rollout and supervise training quality and provide relevant verification data, including attendance lists, photos, and training geolocations.
- Ensure management and continuity of commercial farms (model farms), including new farmer enrollment, input distribution, recovery of the loan, and maintenance of records.
- Monitor the use of work tools issued to the field team and ensure that tools are used within KCL guidelines.
- Collecting and managing data on commercial farms/model farm follow-ups, rainfall, flowering, soil, and bulking or collection centers
- Compile periodic reports (as maybe required) on work progress.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in agriculture or relevant discipline
- Minimum 2-3 years’ relevant work experience in coffee value chains, and in working in the field with coffee farmers.
- Strong working experience with implementation of international certification standards such as RA, AAA and C.A.F.E|
- Sound knowledge of and experience in working with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook
- Knowledge of local language(s) spoken in Kasese region is an added advantage.
- Good knowledge of Kasese region. Previous working experience in Kasese region is an added advantage.
- Strong management, supervisory and organizational skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skils
NB:
Below are five core values that define who we are and guide our behavior and all employees are expected to demonstrate and abide by these values in the workplace:
- Respect- We recognize each other’s differences, valuing the rich diversity of our workforce and our customers. We seek out alternative views and value all contributions, aiming to build positive and long-lasting partnerships based on trust and respect. We seek to protect the environment and enhance the prosperity and wellbeing of the communities in which we work. We collaborate and communicate openly and honestly
- Integrity- We create partnerships built on teamwork, trust and reliability. We challenge what we believe to be wrong and champion fair, honest and ethical business practices.
- Meritocracy- We believe that we will be successful if we have motivated employees who receive fair rewards for their efforts. Employees have an equal opportunity to build a long-term career at ED&F Man. An individual’s progression and reward is based on achievements and ability, not position or status. Leadership is selected on the basis of track record and the capacity to develop others.
- Client Focus- We strive to build lasting partnerships with our customers and aim to exceed their expectations by creating additional value.
- Entrepreneurship- We act upon opportunities, creating and championing new business ideas and hold ourselves accountable for their success. We constantly seek ways to be more efficient and competitive, challenging the status quo. We create new ideas and build solutions that inspire others to do the same.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an application to; [email protected] with the email subject titled “Agronomy Coordinator” Please note that due to the high level of applications only successful candidates will be contacted and only online applications will be accepted.
Deadline: 31st May 2025.
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