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.