Quality Officer – Coffee Production

About the role

We are seeking a Quality Officer to support day‑to‑day operations in purchasing, processing and exporting green coffee for Ibero Uganda Ltd, a member of the Neumann Kaffee Gruppe. The role is based in Namanve and reports to the Quality Manager, ensuring coffee meets both internal standards and client specifications.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct analysis and generate reports on Arabica and Robusta coffee for purchasing, export and other purposes.
• Monitor coffee quality throughout processing stages (grading, gravity tabling, colour sorting, mixing/bulking) and record observations for traceability.
• Prepare, handle and dispatch various sample types (approval, stock lot, shipment, offer) to clients while maintaining accurate tracking.
• Manage and maintain records of samples in the Quality Laboratory.
• Oversee off‑loading, loading and sampling processes.
• Inspect export and storage containers/trucks before loading to ensure they are free from contaminants and safe for transport.
• Ensure coffee produced complies with UCDA standards and client specifications.

Required profile

• Proficient in English and any local languages.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Agriculture, Agronomy or a related field.
• 2‑3 years of experience in quality control, preferably within coffee processing.
• Experience with coffee quality assessment, grading and certification processes.
• Familiarity with coffee grading standards and quality control procedures.
• Strong analytical ability to evaluate coffee quality and detect defects.
• Willingness to travel to off‑site stations such as warehouses, suppliers and production facilities.
• High personal integrity, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Required skills