JOB PURPOSE
• Develop systems, programs and guidelines for development of sustainable, specialty and fine coffee niches in the sub-sector.

KEY RESULT AREAS
Production and certification schemes for sustainable, fine and specialty coffee
• Liaise with the Value Addition Section in planning and strategizing for certification schemes
Liaise with specialists and work with them in order to build capacity in Q & R grading,
• Enhance the visibility of UCDA as a country partner in Q & R grading,
• Manage the certification process for specialty Arabica and fine Robusta,
• Identify groups / coffees that should be certified,
• Identify the logistical support that is needed for certification.

Profiling and characterization of Robusta and Arabica coffees
Advise on coffee and soil sample collection and analysis for coffee profiling
• Liaise with service providers on chemical and soil analysis
• Study analyzed data on the various samples
• Prepare reports on profiling and highlight the factors affecting quality, and what needs to be improved
• Assign profiles to the coffees according to the data collected

Provide advice to Management on production and market trends for sustainable coffees
• Compile statistics on the amounts of sustainable coffees traded in seasons for respective coffee growing areas

Centre of Robusta Centre of Excellence
• Collect information about Uganda coffee from farm to cup
• Continue to oversee the maintenance of a coffee library / gallery
• Showcase collected data in a way that tells ‘a coffee story’ about Ugandan coffee
• Promote Uganda as a Centre of Robusta Excellence

Budgeting and planning
• Prepare and present the annual departmental budget, work plans and procurement plans for Management’s approval.
• Ensure requisitions are initiated in time and according to the timelines stipulated in the implementation and procurement plans
• Ensure that that budget limits are complied with, and monitor absorption of funds allocated.

Develop training and sensitization programs for different stakeholders along the value chain on coffee sustainability
• Develop training programs and strategies, and identify stakeholders to be trained
• Identify resource persons on coffee sustainability systems and in liaison with them prepare the required training content
• Develop training schedules, budgets and evaluate the effectiveness of the programs

Reporting
• Prepare the relevant weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Submit reports to the Supervisor for review
• Present report with recommendations for adoption by Management

Carry out any other duties as assigned by Management from time to time.

MINIMUM EDUCATION
• Master’s degree in Agriculture, or Food Science and Technology, or Coffee Management, or Chemistry, or any other related field from a recognized University.
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, or Food Science and Technology, or Coffee Management, or Chemistry, or any other related field from a recognized University.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
• At least five (5) years’ relevant working experience in sustainability concepts, sustainable coffee farming systems, in the NGO or private sector, three (3) years of which should have been at a supervisory level.

EXPECTED PERSONAL COMPETENCES AND SKILLS
• Knowledge of coffee processing technologies.
• Excellent leadership and team work skills,
• Excellent organizing, planning and Management of Plans and Projects;
• Versatile IT Skills, and ability to compile, analyze, and communicate data.