Head of Sustainability
Ephtah Head Office, around Atlas Hotel
Role description
About Ephtah Specialty Coffee
Ephtah Specialty Coffee, founded in 2021, is an award-winning, women-owned specialty coffee export company dedicated to supplying the finest Ethiopian specialty coffee to customers around the world. The company is committed to delivering exceptional quality, traceability, transparency, and outstanding customer service while building long-term partnerships with clients, suppliers, and coffee-producing communities.
Guided by the core values of Integrity, Transparency, Innovation, Community, Sustainability, and Excellence, Ephtah strives to create lasting
value for customers while contributing to the sustainable growth of Ethiopia's specialty coffee industry.
About Ama Commitment
Ama Commitment
("The Mothers' Commitment") is Ephtah Specialty Coffee's flagship social impact and charitable initiative dedicated to empowering women coffee farmers and strengthening rural communities across Ethiopia. Through education, healthcare, environmental conservation, economic empowerment, and sustainable livelihood initiatives, the program seeks to improve the lives of farming families while promoting responsible coffee production.
The Role
The role is responsible for leading the Ama Commitment social impact initiative, managing sustainability certifications, strengthening supplier sustainability, ensuring compliance with international standards, fostering stakeholder partnerships, and driving measurable environmental and social impact while supporting the company's long-term business objectives
Location:
Ephtah Head Office, around Atlas Hotel
Key Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and periodically review the company's sustainability strategy aligned with the corporate vision and business objectives.
Establish annual sustainability goals, key performance indicators (KPIs), and implementation plans.
Advise senior management on sustainability risks, opportunities, regulatory developments, and emerging industry trends.
Promote sustainability as an integral part of organizational culture and decision-making.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across all business functions.
Develop and implement environmental sustainability programs across the coffee supply chain.
Promote climate-smart and regenerative agricultural practices among coffee producers.
Lead initiatives related to biodiversity conservation, water stewardship, waste reduction, recycling, and responsible resource management.
Measure, monitor, and recommend initiatives to reduce the company's carbon footprint.
Support environmental impact assessments and climate resilience initiatives.
Provide overall leadership and management of the
Ama Commitment
program.
Design, implement, and monitor projects that empower women farmers and improve community livelihoods.
Conduct sustainability assessments and audits of suppliers and producer organizations.
Develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks for sustainability programs.
Build and maintain strategic partnerships with government institutions, NGOs, certification bodies, research institutions, development agencies, coffee associations, donors, and international buyers.
Identify grant funding opportunities and strategic partnerships.
Monitor project implementation, budgets, deliverables, and timelines.
Develop and update sustainability policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.
Monitor international sustainability trends, coffee industry developments, and best practices.
Conduct regular field visits to coffee-producing regions across Ethiopia.
Reporting Line
Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Development Studies, Environmental Engineering, Social Sciences, or a related field.
A Master's Degree in a relevant field is an added advantage.
Required Experience
Minimum of
five (5) years
of progressively responsible experience in sustainability management, preferably within the coffee, agriculture, agribusiness, export, or international development sectors.
Demonstrated experience in obtaining and maintaining Rainforest Alliance Certification.
Experience managing sustainability projects and community development programs.
Experience working with coffee cooperatives, farmers, and rural communities.
Experience in ESG reporting, sustainability compliance, and impact measurement.
Experience managing donor-funded projects and grant reporting is an advantage.
Skills & Requirements
Essential:
Sustainability Strategy, ESG & Environmental Management
Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), and Sustainability Reporting
Supply Chain Sustainability, Certification & Regulatory Compliance (including Rainforest Alliance Standards)
Stakeholder Engagement, Community Development, Grant Management & Capacity Building
Data Analysis, Budget Management, and Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Reporting Tools
Language Requirements
Fluency in
Amharic
(Required)
Professional proficiency in
English
(Required)
Other Requirements
Willingness to travel extensively to coffee-growing regions throughout Ethiopia.
Valid Ethiopian driving license is an advantage.
High level of personal initiative, professionalism, and commitment to sustainability.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
How To Apply
If you are a driven finance professional ready to take ownership of a growing business's finance function, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and cover letter to:
[email protected]
Subject Line: “Application for Head of Sustainability”
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Skills (mandatory):
Data analysis, Microsoft Office Pack: Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Outlook, Powerpoint, Supply chain management, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning, Reporting and documentation, project cycle management, Monitoring & Evaluation, advocacy
Work experience:
5-8 years
Apply Now!
Ephtah Specialty Coffee, founded in 2021, is an award-winning, women-owned specialty coffee export company dedicated to supplying the finest Ethiopian specialty coffee to customers around the world. The company is committed to delivering exceptional quality, traceability, transparency, and outstanding customer service while building long-term partnerships with clients, suppliers, and coffee-producing communities.
Guided by the core values of Integrity, Transparency, Innovation, Community, Sustainability, and Excellence, Ephtah strives to create lasting
value for customers while contributing to the sustainable growth of Ethiopia's specialty coffee industry.
About Ama Commitment
Ama Commitment
("The Mothers' Commitment") is Ephtah Specialty Coffee's flagship social impact and charitable initiative dedicated to empowering women coffee farmers and strengthening rural communities across Ethiopia. Through education, healthcare, environmental conservation, economic empowerment, and sustainable livelihood initiatives, the program seeks to improve the lives of farming families while promoting responsible coffee production.
The Role
The role is responsible for leading the Ama Commitment social impact initiative, managing sustainability certifications, strengthening supplier sustainability, ensuring compliance with international standards, fostering stakeholder partnerships, and driving measurable environmental and social impact while supporting the company's long-term business objectives
Location:
Ephtah Head Office, around Atlas Hotel
Key Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and periodically review the company's sustainability strategy aligned with the corporate vision and business objectives.
Establish annual sustainability goals, key performance indicators (KPIs), and implementation plans.
Advise senior management on sustainability risks, opportunities, regulatory developments, and emerging industry trends.
Promote sustainability as an integral part of organizational culture and decision-making.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across all business functions.
Develop and implement environmental sustainability programs across the coffee supply chain.
Promote climate-smart and regenerative agricultural practices among coffee producers.
Lead initiatives related to biodiversity conservation, water stewardship, waste reduction, recycling, and responsible resource management.
Measure, monitor, and recommend initiatives to reduce the company's carbon footprint.
Support environmental impact assessments and climate resilience initiatives.
Provide overall leadership and management of the
Ama Commitment
program.
Design, implement, and monitor projects that empower women farmers and improve community livelihoods.
Conduct sustainability assessments and audits of suppliers and producer organizations.
Develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks for sustainability programs.
Build and maintain strategic partnerships with government institutions, NGOs, certification bodies, research institutions, development agencies, coffee associations, donors, and international buyers.
Identify grant funding opportunities and strategic partnerships.
Monitor project implementation, budgets, deliverables, and timelines.
Develop and update sustainability policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.
Monitor international sustainability trends, coffee industry developments, and best practices.
Conduct regular field visits to coffee-producing regions across Ethiopia.
Reporting Line
Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Development Studies, Environmental Engineering, Social Sciences, or a related field.
A Master's Degree in a relevant field is an added advantage.
Required Experience
Minimum of
five (5) years
of progressively responsible experience in sustainability management, preferably within the coffee, agriculture, agribusiness, export, or international development sectors.
Demonstrated experience in obtaining and maintaining Rainforest Alliance Certification.
Experience managing sustainability projects and community development programs.
Experience working with coffee cooperatives, farmers, and rural communities.
Experience in ESG reporting, sustainability compliance, and impact measurement.
Experience managing donor-funded projects and grant reporting is an advantage.
Skills & Requirements
Essential:
Sustainability Strategy, ESG & Environmental Management
Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), and Sustainability Reporting
Supply Chain Sustainability, Certification & Regulatory Compliance (including Rainforest Alliance Standards)
Stakeholder Engagement, Community Development, Grant Management & Capacity Building
Data Analysis, Budget Management, and Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Reporting Tools
Language Requirements
Fluency in
Amharic
(Required)
Professional proficiency in
English
(Required)
Other Requirements
Willingness to travel extensively to coffee-growing regions throughout Ethiopia.
Valid Ethiopian driving license is an advantage.
High level of personal initiative, professionalism, and commitment to sustainability.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
How To Apply
If you are a driven finance professional ready to take ownership of a growing business's finance function, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and cover letter to:
[email protected]
Subject Line: “Application for Head of Sustainability”
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Skills (mandatory):
Data analysis, Microsoft Office Pack: Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Outlook, Powerpoint, Supply chain management, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning, Reporting and documentation, project cycle management, Monitoring & Evaluation, advocacy
Work experience:
5-8 years
Apply Now!