Job description
We’re looking for an organized, detail-driven Organic Certification Coordinator to guide our nursery and partner farms through the process of achieving and maintaining organic certification for coffee seedling production. This role ensures full compliance with organic nursery standards — from documentation and field audits to training and reporting — while supporting our larger mission of certified, disease-free, sustainably grown coffee seedlings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Guide our nursery, partner farms, and cooperatives through local and international organic certification processes for coffee seedling production (e.g. USDA, EU, IFOAM)
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of certification standards, documentation, and regulatory changes
- Coordinate inspections, prepare documentation, and manage timelines for new and renewal certifications
- Train nursery staff and farmers on organic seedling production practices, recordkeeping, and audit readiness
- Liaise with certifying bodies, inspectors, and internal departments during application and review processes
- Monitor ongoing compliance and provide corrective action support where needed
- Track and report on certification status, renewal cycles, and non-compliance issues
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or related field
- 2+ years experience working with organic certification, sustainable farming, or regulatory compliance
- Deep understanding of organic nursery and seed production principles and certification frameworks
- Excellent organizational and documentation skills
- Strong communication skills to work with both field-level teams and certifying agencies
- Ability to manage multiple certifications across nursery sites and coffee-growing districts
- Familiarity with digital compliance platforms or agricultural recordkeeping tools is a plus
- Willingness to travel for site inspections, trainings, and audits
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary or contract rate
- Opportunity to influence organic standards for Uganda’s coffee seedling nurseries
- A mission-driven team committed to transparency and regenerative farming
- Continuous learning and certification-related training
- A collaborative, impact-focused work culture
Certify change, one seedling at a time.If you’re passionate about ensuring integrity in coffee seedling production and supporting farmers on the path to organic excellence, we want to hear from you.
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