About This Role
This role positions you as the strategic lead for embedding environmental and social responsibility into a fast-growing specialty coffee exporter. You will shape the company’s sustainability direction from scratch while also managing its charitable arm, the Ama Commitment Charity. It suits a seasoned professional who can balance high-level strategy with hands-on program oversight in a women-owned, values-driven enterprise.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The listing seeks a candidate with 5–8 years of senior experience, implying the company needs someone who can independently architect and execute a sustainability framework, not just maintain existing programs. The dual focus on strategy and charity management suggests they value cross-sectoral skills—blending corporate sustainability with community development. Expect the employer to prioritize proven leadership in traceable supply chains and social impact initiatives, likely within the Ethiopian agricultural or export sector.
How to Approach This Application
Emphasize any concrete experience developing sustainability strategies or managing CSR/charity projects, especially in coffee, agriculture, or export. Highlight your ability to work with senior leadership to align sustainability goals with business growth. The employer is a young, women-owned company, so showing passion for transparent, community-focused supply chains will resonate. Avoid generic statements—tailor your examples to traceability and social responsibility in Ethiopia.
Who This Role Suits
This role is best suited for a senior professional with a background in sustainability, community development, or ethical supply chain management, ideally within Ethiopia’s agricultural sector. Competition will be moderate, as the role’s dual nature and the company’s niche appeal attract candidates with both corporate and NGO experience.
Company Description
Ephtah Specialty Coffee, founded in 2021, is a women-owned specialty coffee export company dedicated to providing the finest Ethiopian coffee. With a focus on quality and exemplary after-sales and customer service, the company is committed to satisfying specific client needs. Ephtah prioritizes long-term, transparent relationships with clients and suppliers, emphasizing traceable and socially responsible supply chains. Grounded in core values of integrity, transparency, innovation, community, and focus, Ephtah aims to sustainably grow the specialty coffee industry in Ethiopia. The company is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop a sustainability strategy in collaboration with the senior management
- Management of the Ama Commitment Charity.
- Monitor, report, and evaluate effectiveness of sustainability program implementations.
- Identify areas of inefficiency and unsustainable corporate practices.
- Manage certification process and procedures.
- Forge relationships with suppliers and other stakeholders and leverage these relationships towards conducting successful sustainability projects.
Reports to: COO and CEO
Job requirements:
- Experience in acquiring and maintaining Rainforest Alliance certification
- Minimum 5 years working in sustainability, ideally within the coffee sector
- High levels of personal motivation + initiative
- Willingness to travel outside of Addis Ababa regularly
Fluency in Amharic is required; proficiency in English is also required.
How To Apply
Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter to [email protected]
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