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

KEY RESULT AREAS

1. 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.

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5.    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.

6. 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

7.    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

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

MINIMUM EDUCATION

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

2. 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

1.    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

1. Knowledge of coffee processing technologies.

2. Excellent leadership and team work skills,

3.  Excellent organizing, planning and Management of Plans and Projects;

4. Versatile IT Skills, and ability to compile, analyze, and communicate data.