Origin Coffee Trainee – Uganda
Career opportunity at Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG) / Ibero
Job Snapshot
| Hiring organisation | Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG) / Ibero |
| Location | Uganda, with regional and international travel |
| Job type / duration | 24-month trainee programme |
| Deadline | 23 October 2026 |
Job Summary
Join NKG’s 24-month East Africa programme, with one trainee based in Uganda and rotations across the coffee supply chain.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Learn sourcing, quality assessment, sustainability and traceability.
- Gain exposure to trading, exports, logistics and financial analysis.
- Undertake an international placement and present a practical capstone project.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Graduated within two years in agribusiness, economics or finance; a master’s degree is advantageous.
- No more than two years of work experience.
- English fluency; Kiswahili or Luganda is advantageous, with willingness to learn required.
- Leadership potential and readiness for regional and international travel.
How to Apply
Apply through NKG’s Workday portal under JR103428. Specify Uganda as your preferred country location.
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How to Prepare a Strong Application
- Demonstrate commercial curiosity: Explain a project involving farm economics, market prices or supply chains. Show your own analysis and the decision it helped inform.
- Prepare a coffee case: Map a coffee shipment from farmer to export buyer. Identify where quality, traceability, logistics costs and price changes could affect its value.
- Show learning and leadership: Prepare examples of learning an unfamiliar task, accepting feedback and organising a team. Explain what you would improve if repeating the experience.
- Check programme eligibility: Make your graduation date and work history clear. Select Uganda in your application and explain your readiness for rotations and travel.
