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Coffee Trainee Programme job at Volcafe
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Aug-21
Location: Uganda, Kampala
Coffee Trainee Programme 2025-08-21T09:00:56+00:00 Volcafe https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_7368/logo/Volcafe%20Ltd.png https://www.volcafe.com/ FULL_TIME Uganda Kampala 00256 Uganda Professional Services Admin & Office 2025-08-30T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 The programme is a two-year, hands-on learning journey designed to build expertise across the entire coffee business. The core responsibility is to successfully complete a series of rotational modules. Primary Programme Activities: - Rotational Placements: Complete core and elective modules in various departments, which include but are not limited to:
- Sourcing/Purchasing: Learning how green coffee is procured.
- Production Operations: Understanding the processing and preparation of coffee.
- Quality: Gaining skills in quality control and assurance.
- Trading: Learning about risk management and trading operations.
- Logistics: Managing the export, import, and distribution supply chain.
- Sustainability: Working on projects related to the Volcafe Way farmer support programme.
- Finance: Understanding the financial aspects of commodity trading.
- Hands-On Learning: Actively engaging in the day-to-day operations of a leading global coffee trader, going beyond theoretical learning.
- Mentorship & Collaboration: Working closely with a programme sponsor and a diverse range of expert mentors across the global business to build necessary knowledge and skills.
- Skill Development: Actively developing the analytical, research, and business acumen required to graduate from the programme and launch a career within Volcafe.
Personal Commitments & Attributes Required The role requires significant personal flexibility and commitment, outlined as follows: - Global Mobility: Must be willing and able to relocate globally at short notice for periods of weeks or months at a time. The programme begins in Uganda but requires openness to global rotations.
- Flexible Working Hours: Must be able to support highly flexible working hours, including shift patterns, working during harvest seasons, and on special projects.
- Dedication to Learning: Demonstrating a positive, curious, and dedicated attitude towards learning all aspects of the coffee business.
- Embracing Company Values: Behaving in accordance with the company's core values: Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, and Entrepreneurship.
Summary of Key Requirements: | Aspect | Requirement |
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| Programme Type | Two-year, rotational training programme with hands-on modules. | | Key Focus | Learning all facets of the green coffee supply chain (sourcing, quality, trading, logistics, etc.). | | Location | Based in Uganda initially, with mandatory global rotations. | | Mobility | Must be willing to relocate globally on short notice. | | Work Hours | Must be flexible for shifts, harvest hours, and project needs. | | Personal Traits | Flexibility, determination, humility, collaboration, entrepreneurship, emotional intelligence. | JOB-68a6e0489ec4c Vacancy title:
Coffee Trainee Programme Jobs at:
Volcafe Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, August 30 2025 Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
The programme is a two-year, hands-on learning journey designed to build expertise across the entire coffee business. The core responsibility is to successfully complete a series of rotational modules. Primary Programme Activities: - Rotational Placements: Complete core and elective modules in various departments, which include but are not limited to:
- Sourcing/Purchasing: Learning how green coffee is procured.
- Production Operations: Understanding the processing and preparation of coffee.
- Quality: Gaining skills in quality control and assurance.
- Trading: Learning about risk management and trading operations.
- Logistics: Managing the export, import, and distribution supply chain.
- Sustainability: Working on projects related to the Volcafe Way farmer support programme.
- Finance: Understanding the financial aspects of commodity trading.
- Hands-On Learning: Actively engaging in the day-to-day operations of a leading global coffee trader, going beyond theoretical learning.
- Mentorship & Collaboration: Working closely with a programme sponsor and a diverse range of expert mentors across the global business to build necessary knowledge and skills.
- Skill Development: Actively developing the analytical, research, and business acumen required to graduate from the programme and launch a career within Volcafe.
Personal Commitments & Attributes Required The role requires significant personal flexibility and commitment, outlined as follows: - Global Mobility: Must be willing and able to relocate globally at short notice for periods of weeks or months at a time. The programme begins in Uganda but requires openness to global rotations.
- Flexible Working Hours: Must be able to support highly flexible working hours, including shift patterns, working during harvest seasons, and on special projects.
- Dedication to Learning: Demonstrating a positive, curious, and dedicated attitude towards learning all aspects of the coffee business.
- Embracing Company Values: Behaving in accordance with the company's core values: Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, and Entrepreneurship.
Summary of Key Requirements: | Aspect | Requirement |
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| Programme Type | Two-year, rotational training programme with hands-on modules. | | Key Focus | Learning all facets of the green coffee supply chain (sourcing, quality, trading, logistics, etc.). | | Location | Based in Uganda initially, with mandatory global rotations. | | Mobility | Must be willing to relocate globally on short notice. | | Work Hours | Must be flexible for shifts, harvest hours, and project needs. | | Personal Traits | Flexibility, determination, humility, collaboration, entrepreneurship, emotional intelligence. | Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 12 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
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