Sustainability Coordinator Robusta

I. Responsible Sourcing Certification Implementation:

• Coordinate and support activities related to the implementation of LDC Coffee’s Responsible Sourcing certification, ensuring compliance with industry standards and ethical sourcing practices.
• Collaborate with Agronomists, Field Technicians, and external stakeholders (suppliers, auditors, experts) to ensure farmers meet certification requirements.
• Maintain and track progress of certified farms and work to expand the certification program in line with the established RS business plan.

II. Stronger Coffee Initiative Coordination:

• Support the coordination and execution of the Stronger Coffee Initiative, a global program aimed at strengthening partnerships with coffee farmers, improving their livelihoods, and fostering sustainable farming practices.
• Work closely with the SCI manager and the Sustainability team to ensure alignment with global sustainability goals and commercial plans in executing on-farm activities (farmer training programs, carbon removal via agroforestry, regenerative demo-plots, etc.).
• Monitor and report on the impact of the Stronger Coffee Initiative, identifying areas for improvement and growth.

III. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as a liaison between internal teams, external stakeholders, and certification bodies to ensure smooth execution of programs.
• Foster strong relationships with coffee farmers, suppliers, local communities, and industry partners to promote sustainability and responsible sourcing practices.

IV. Data Management & Reporting:

• Supervise data collection by Field Technicians and work closely with the Sustainability Analyst on data analysis to ensure that all initiatives are tracked, evaluated, and communicated to key stakeholders.
• Prepare reports on progress towards sustainability goals for project donors and internal stakeholders, identifying key achievements, challenges, and next steps.

V. Continuous Improvement:

• Stay up-to-date with the latest sustainability trends, certification requirements (e.g., EUDR, 4C, Rainforest Alliance), and key topics such as Regenerative Agriculture, Carbon Reduction Strategies, and Living Income benchmarks.
• Propose and implement best practices to enhance the impact of sustainability programs across all regions.