JOB DETAILS:

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.
We currently have openings in several exciting positions across our business with our Mt. Elgon Team.
WASHING STATION MANAGER – GIBUZALE
At Kyagalanyi Coffee Ltd. our Washing Station team are an essential function across our up country operations. We now have an exciting opening for a Washing Station Manager at our Gibuzale station. It is important to note also that this role may also be rotated around other locations in the future.
As a Washing Station Manager the role is responsible and accountable for the full management and operation of the assigned washing station. The role must ensure through great management and leadership that the team works together to ensure all cherries received at the washing station are properly processed, washed, sorted, stored and shipped according to all standard operating procedures. The Manager is also responsible for managing financial resources and budgets for the station.

Key skills and qualifications:

• Educated to at least diploma level in a relevant subject matter.
• You must have effective communication skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks all with an attention to fine detail.
• You must be numeric and be able to demonstrate an understanding of basic accountancy to successfully fulfill the role of Washing Station Manager
• You must be able to use the Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel. This is essential.
• Effective leadership and people management skills and experience are essential

Job Education: at least diploma level

All interested candidates should send their application letters and updated CVs with three referees to [email protected]  by 5pm on 12th June 2020. Please note that due to the high level of applications only successful candidates will be contacted and hard copy applications will not be accepted. Equal Opportunities Statement Kyagalanyi Coffee Ltd. is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected by local law. We also take reasonable steps to accommodate applicants with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. Solicitation of any kind will not be tolerated and will lead to a rejection of an application. There are no fees required to apply for any role at Kyagalanyi Coffee Ltd.

Deadline: 11^th June 2020