Key responsibilities
1) Shape and deliver Kahawatu’s vision for Burundi
- Work with the Burundi and international teams of Kahawatu and SUCAFINA to develop an ambitious roadmap for the next decade.
- Translate that vision into practical, scalable programs that strengthen coffee production, farmer incomes and household resilience.
- Identify new opportunities based on field realities, evidence and the evolving needs of coffee-growing communities.
2) Lead programs that deliver lasting impact
- Oversee the design and execution of high-quality field programs centered on coffee productivity, quality and regenerative agriculture.
- Integrate climate adaptation, income diversification, gender, youth and household resilience where these strengthen the future of coffee-growing communities.
- Maintain a strong field presence and ensure solutions are practical, locally relevant and capable of being adopted at scale.
3) Build evidence and demonstrate results
- Define meaningful indicators covering coffee production, farmer income, resilience and the adoption of improved practices.
- Use data and learning to improve programs, guide decisions and demonstrate credible impact over multiple seasons.
- Turn results and field insights into compelling evidence for partners, funders and the wider coffee sector.
4) Mobilise partnerships, visibility and funding
- Build relationships with government, donors, development organisations and actors across the international coffee industry.
- Help design and secure funding for programs that can contribute to sector-wide change.
- Lead/support communication, partnership and fundraising campaigns that mobilise international support for Burundi’s coffee future.
- Represent Kahawatu Burundi credibly in national and international forums.
5) Lead and develop a nimble local team
- Provide clear direction to agronomy, field, monitoring and evaluation, and administrative colleagues.
- Build a collaborative, motivated and accountable culture in which people can grow and take initiative.
- Strengthen coordination between field delivery, learning, communications and reporting.
6) Ensure sound and responsible operations
- Oversee budgets, reporting, compliance and the effective use of resources.
- Ensure Kahawatu meets local legal and regulatory requirements and maintains high standards of transparency and integrity.
- Establish proportionate systems that support effective delivery without losing the agility of a small foundation.