Location: Kampala (Uganda)
Responsibilities
- Led the Olam Uganda Limited (OUL) team to achieve Strategic goals in line with Ofi COC (Choices of Change)
- Enhance OUL footprint in Certified Coffees with full compliance with relevant documentation
- EUDR compliance and OFIS farmer data; continuous monitoring & reporting
- Ideation of new Sustainability projects partnering with Customers and Donors
- Leading other initiatives like CLMRS, FLMRS & Donor linked projects
- Timely reporting of all Sustainability related activities on SEED/OFIS
Job Description
- Supervise the implementation of existing projects with an eye on progress, impact, cost monitoring, and control
- Implementation of a coffee strategy for Stronger Initiatives in Coordination with the Central Coffee team
- Lead the delivery of targets on various projects, their work plans, KPIs, budgets, and outcome
- Ensure the Sustainability team is well informed, resourced, supported, and coached for efficient delivery of activities
- Ensure work plans, budgets, and reports are completed and delivered to partners in a timely manner
- Build relations with donor agencies and sustainability stakeholders in Uganda.
- Seek co-investment opportunities from external stakeholders to finance the Olam coffee Lense Strategy in Uganda which includes Proposal writing, budgeting, and implementation work
- Support the development of marketing material for internal and external communication
- Participating in appropriate forums and platforms in Uganda, in coordination with the Country team bringing visibility to sustainable work we do.
- Support Supply chain certification for RFA, CP, and others in a time-bound manner
- Support sourcing of sustainable coffee during harvest time, in traceability and compliance.
Skills
- Leadership: to lead a team of 40 to align them to meet OUL objectives
- Excellent Communication skills to interact with external and internal stakeholders
- Innovative Approach: Come up with innovative and implementable ideas to address Supply chain challenges
- Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Some understanding of Finance and Accounting
Language
- English is a must
Educational and Experience
- Minimum, bachelor's degree in sustainability management, agriculture, international development, or similar relevant topics
- Experience in working on Agriculture related topic with small holder farmers
- Working on topic related to coffee growing would be an added advantage
Interested candidates, please send your CV to dharshan.kumar@ev-search.com. We will get back to you with full details.
