Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

We are Neumann Kaffee Gruppe. And we love coffee.

For us at Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG), everything revolves around coffee. As a globally active green coffee service group, our more than 3,300 employees in 28 countries work with dedication for and with green coffee, which is always the focus of our services along the entire coffee supply chain. Our fields of work are just as diverse as our employees and we are proud to live this diversity.

Ibero Uganda Ltd. (Ibero) is a company of the Neumann Kaffee Gruppe and one of the leading exporters of high-quality coffee, with warehouses and processing facilities in Kampala and out-stations in all coffee-growing regions of Uganda. Ibero Uganda has been working towards better integration in the local market and has become a professional, long-term, and trusted business partner towards its suppliers and customers. Our commitment to developing the Ugandan coffee industry is unwavering, and we are proud of our positive contribution to the industry.

For our group company, Ibero Uganda Limited, we are looking for a Sustainability Associate.

The position will be based in Kampala, Uganda and reports directly to the Farmer Services Unit Manager and functionally to the Regional Responsible Business Program Manager .

Responsibilities or duties

Support the implementation of the Supply Chain Integrity Program (SCIP) in Uganda. SCIP is a NKG program that aims to enable NKG's companies to meet supply chain due diligence requirements by adopting a management approach ensuring economic viability. The Sustainability Associate shall be responsible for leading:

• The business partner due diligence procedures.
• Assessment of human rights risks in our supply chain.
• Distribution of the NKG Supplier Code of Conduct.
• The implementation of our grievance mechanism
• Environmental and Social Governance (ESG), and environmental stewardship within local operations.
• Lead the local implementation and maintenance ESG structures and systems, including Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) to meet both internal and external regulatory requirements.
• Lead the implementation and monitoring of the environment and climate action plans.
• Sustainability Data Management and Reporting
• Coordinate the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date sustainability records. This shall include the set-up and management of various data collection tools and management of data software(s).
• Lead the annual data collection for group sustainability reporting.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Your profile

• Bachelor´s degree in Environmental Sciences, Sustainability, or similar.
• Experience with ESG systems and structures is a plus
• Demonstrated experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
• High level of personal integrity and empathy.
• High resilience, reliability as well as ability to manage deadlines.
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive. work relationships with all stakeholders.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Our staff appreciates

• International: Working in an international atmosphere in a growing and progressive company
• Benefits: An attractive salary with extra benefits
• Flexibility: Flexible working hours including a mobile work option

• The business partner due diligence procedures.
• Assessment of human rights risks in our supply chain.
• Distribution of the NKG Supplier Code of Conduct.
• The implementation of our grievance mechanism
• Environmental and Social Governance (ESG), and environmental stewardship within local operations.
• Lead the local implementation and maintenance ESG structures and systems, including Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) to meet both internal and external regulatory requirements.
• Lead the implementation and monitoring of the environment and climate action plans.
• Sustainability Data Management and Reporting
• Coordinate the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date sustainability records. This shall include the set-up and management of various data collection tools and management of data software(s).
• Lead the annual data collection for group sustainability reporting.

• Experience with ESG systems and structures
• Demonstrated experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
• High level of personal integrity and empathy.
• High resilience, reliability as well as ability to manage deadlines.
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive. work relationships with all stakeholders.

• Bachelor´s degree in Environmental Sciences, Sustainability, or similar.