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Assistant Manager - Certifications and Research at Tatu City Limited
Tatu City
Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted about 22 hours ago (26 Sep 2026) Updated about 22 hours ago
Job Description
The Assistant Manager oversees coffee production at the estate level, coordinating cultivation, processing, and dispatch activities. They ensure compliance with major certification programs such as Rainforest Alliance and Nespresso AAA. The role also conducts research to improve agronomic practices and supports sustainability initiatives.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Food Science or related field
- • Proven experience in coffee production or similar agricultural commodity
- • Strong knowledge of international coffee certification standards
- • Ability to lead research projects and analyze agronomic data
- • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Manage coffee cultivation, processing, and dispatch operations at the estate level
- • Lead and maintain compliance with certifications including Rainforest Alliance, Café Practices, Nespresso AAA, and 4C
- • Conduct research to optimize coffee agronomy and improve product quality
- • Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to implement sustainability and quality standards
- • Monitor production performance and report key metrics to senior management