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.
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 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.
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.
How to Apply
Send your CV and cover letter to inforwacof@sucafina.com with the subject line: Sustainability Manager – Rwanda. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis – early applications are strongly encouraged.
Deadline for submission: 16th September 2025