Hybrid Sustainability Manager – Coffee, Cocoa

at ISCC – the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification

• Job title: Sustainability Manager – Coffee, Cocoa
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: €55,000 - €70,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Koln, Germany

About the role

• Sustainability Manager managing sustainability certification activities for coffee and cocoa supply chains in Germany. Driving international customer acquisition and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and management of sustainability certification activities as Country Manager for assigned countries, ensuring compliance with environmental and social standards
• Monitoring, implementation and supervision of certificate validation for assigned 4C Units and 4C Chain of Custody (CoC) Groups
• Cooperation with the EUDR team in validating applications for no-deforestation assessments and EUDR attestations, including verification of geodata and Business Partner Maps (BPM)
• Support of the Integrity Program through analysis of reported cases, monitoring of corrective actions and improvements, conducting on-site investigations when required, and preparation of investigation reports and statements
• Monitoring and analysis of the development and implementation of relevant laws and regulations in the countries of responsibility, including preparation of analysis reports upon request
• Driving international customer acquisition, development and maintenance of key stakeholder relationships, and provision of training, guidance and support for certification and sustainability programmes
• Facilitation of business expansion in countries of responsibility through identification and engagement of strategic stakeholders and partners
• Proposal and implementation of development initiatives and maintenance of partnerships with relevant stakeholders
• Contribution to system development and continuous improvement, including development of requirements, revision of key documents and benchmarking activities
• Event management and representation of the organisation at international forums and conferences

Requirements

• University degree in agricultural science, agronomy or a related field
• Minimum 2–5 years of professional experience in sustainability certification or environmental standards within the agricultural sector, preferably in coffee, or coffee and cocoa supply chains
• Proven experience in managing sustainability projects and international customer acquisition
• Experience with data analysis and relevant tools used in certification processes
• Very good practical experience with certification systems and complex stakeholder-driven environments
• Excellent English language skills (at least C1, written and spoken)
• Excellent local language skills in Portuguese, Vietnamese (preferable), Chinese or Spanish (at least C1, written and spoken)
• Good German language skills is an asset
• Excellent communication, presentation and networking skills with strong intercultural competence
• Strong analytical, organizational and decision-making abilities with a high attention to detail
• Independent, proactive and strategic working style with an entrepreneurial mindset
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, reliability and service orientation

Benefits

• Great Team Environment
• Various team events throughout the year (Celebrating Diversity, Summer Team Event, Christmas Party)
• Close collaboration with sister companies ISCC System GmbH, Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH, GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services, ClimatePal, and TYC
• The opportunity to work independently and shape processes
• Individual learning and development plan
• Professional onboarding to help you have an ideal start with us
• Frequent feedback sessions to ensure a high quality of communication and mutual reflection
• Many free language classes
• Access to several trainings as well as specific technical courses
• We promote from within!
• Work-Life Balance
• Hybrid set-up
• 4 weeks remote work at a place of choice (after probation)
• Flexible working hours and trust based working time
• 30 vacation days and 3 additional vacation days (Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, Carnival Monday)
• Sabbatical options
• A generous pension scheme (bAV) in line with our sustainability values
• JobTicket/Deutschlandticket
• Annual bonus scheme based on performance
• Wellness Programs
• Subsidized Urban Sports Club
• Health weeks promoting healthy habits in personal and professional life