Volcafe Trainee – Coffee (No Experience Jobs) – Kyagalanyi Coffee

Job Title: Volcafe Trainee – Coffee (No Experience Jobs)

Organisation: Kyagalanyi Coffee

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

Kyagalanyi Coffee Limited (KCL) is Uganda’s oldest licensed coffee exporter and a leading processor of high-quality Arabica and Robusta coffee. Established in 1992 following the liberalization of the coffee industry, it now operates as the Ugandan subsidiary of the global coffee trader Volcafe Group (part of ED&F Man).

Job Summary: Your trainee journey will begin in Kyagalanyi Coffee Limited Volcafe’s company in Uganda however you must be open global relocations as required for rotations and career progression.

• A two-year (minimum) programme designed to drive hands-on learning across all areas of the coffee business and industry.
• Consisting of core and elective modules (rotations) including but not limited to; sourcing/purchasing, production operations, quality, trading, logistics, sustainability and finance.
• Trainees will work with their key programme sponsor and a diverse range of expert mentors across the business to build the knowledge, skills and acumen required to successfully complete each module to achieve final graduation.
• Only then are trainee graduates able launch their career potential with Volcafe within their chosen functional field.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• BA or MBA in Business, Finance, Economics, or International Trade from a leading educational institute
• MS Office, Excel, Power BI (desirable)
• Analytical and research skills
• Business level English verbal and written
• Driver’s license
• Citizen or permanent resident of Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya
• Valid passport with no restrictions to travel (globally)
• Willing and able to relocate globally at short notice for weeks/months at a time
• Willing and able to support highly flexible working hours (e.g. shift patterns, during harvest, special projects etc).

What does Volcafe look for in a potential trainee?

• Whilst work experience in commodity trading or an agri-business would be beneficial it is not essential
• We require flexibility, determination, commitment, adaptability, humility, ability to collaborate, entrepreneurship and emotional intelligence combined with a positive and curious attitude to learning

Our Offer

• We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents.
• We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

• Volcafe shares the values of our parent company, ED&F Man Commodities.
• Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour.
• They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities.

How to Apply:

If you’re excited about this opportunity and meet the eligibility requirements, we encourage you to apply today to Apply by Email

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Level of Education: bachelor degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: no experience