Job Title:  Sustainability Associate (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Ibero Uganda Limited

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

Ibero Uganda Limited (Ibero) is a company of the Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG) 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.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• • 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, Skills and Experience:

• 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.