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Sustainability Manager at RWACOF Exports Limited

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Job Description

Sustainability Manager – Rwanda

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Company: SUCAFINA (RWACOF) – Leading Coffee Exporter

Deadline for submission: 16th September 2025

About the Role

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. 

Job Industry

Business Management /Business Advisory

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

  • 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.

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities

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

Must-haves:

  • Minimum 5+ 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.

Special Benefits for this Position

  • 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.

Application Process

Send your CV and cover letter to inforwacof@sucafina.com with the subject line: Sustainability Manager – Rwanda.

Close Date

16/09/2025

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