Vacancy title:
Sustainability Manager

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Trade, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
RWACOF Exports Limited

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, September 16 2025

Duty Station:
Kigali | Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 26 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

This is a rare and exciting opportunity in coffee. We are looking for a Manager to take the reins of our sustainability program at RWACOF – one of the SUCAFINA’s most integrated and dynamic supply chains businesses.

Rwanda is where SUCAFINA’s sustainability commitments come to life: from carbon and regenerative agriculture to living income , deforestation monitoring and community development, we work hand-in-hand with over 45,000 certified smallholder coffee farmers via our network of over 30 washing stations. As Rwanda’s largest coffee exporter, we have built long-term sustainability and supply chain partnerships with some of the world’s leading coffee brands and specialty buyers. 

What You’ll Do

• Lead and Inspire: Manage a team of field agronomists delivering complex sustainability programs.
• Drive Impact: Design, fund, and implement projects across climate, social, and economic sustainability themes.
• Engage Stakeholders: Build strong partnerships with coffee roasters, donors, government agencies, and SUCAFINA colleagues across the globe.
• Deliver for our coffee clients: Translate technical sustainability work into client-facing narratives and solutions that align with their commitments.
• Shape the Future: Position Rwanda as a benchmark for sustainable coffee supply chains worldwide.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking strategic leader who combines technical knowledge with strong project management and client-facing skills.

Must-haves:

• Minimum 3 years experience leading (General Manager level) an international NGO, foundation, research institution, or company working with smallholder value chains.
• Strong agronomy expertise with experience in farmer extension, regenerative practices, and sustainability standards.
• Proven track record in project design, fundraising, and donor/client reporting.
• A data-driven mindset with experience in M&E, survey design, data management, and an ability to showcase impact through data.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, able to engage confidently with farmers roasters, funders, and government.
• Demonstrated project management excellence delivered over multiple years and several projects: budgets, timelines, KPIs, and impact delivery.
• Academic background in agronomic sciences, project management, executive management,  finance.
• You are comfortable working across cultures, managing concurrent projects, and able to switch your attention quickly between tasks.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience in East African coffee or other smallholder crops.
• Passion for coffee, it’s farmers and the quality of their product 
• Strong networks within sustainability and coffee circles globally.

Why Join Us?

• Work at the frontline of sustainability for an established business with an excellent track record, in one of the most inspiring coffee origins.
• Be part of SUCAFINA’s global sustainability leadership team.
• Lead high-profile projects directly with clients and donors that shape the future of coffee supply chains.
• Collaborate with some of the world’s biggest and most sustainability-focused roasters.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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