Sustainability Coordinator Robusta

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. We leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world, delivering the right products to the right location, at the right time – safely, responsibly and reliably. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines (platforms). Since 1851 our portfolio has grown to include Grains & Oilseeds, Food & Feed Solutions, Coffee, Cotton, Juice, Rice, Sugar, Freight and Global Markets. We help feed and clothe some 500 million people every year by originating, processing and transporting approximately 80 million tons of products. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and nine platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

I. Responsible Sourcing Certification Implementation:

• Coordinate and support activities related to the implementation of LDC Coffee’s Responsible Sourcing certification, ensuring compliance with industry standards and ethical sourcing practices.

• Collaborate with Agronomists, Field Technicians, and external stakeholders (suppliers, auditors, experts) to ensure farmers meet certification requirements.
  Maintain and track progress of certified farms and work to expand the certification program in line with the established RS business plan.
  
  II. Stronger Coffee Initiative Coordination:

• Support the coordination and execution of the Stronger Coffee Initiative, a global program aimed at strengthening partnerships with coffee farmers, improving their livelihoods, and fostering sustainable farming practices.

• Work closely with the SCI manager and the Sustainability team to ensure alignment with global sustainability goals and commercial plans in executing on-farm activities (farmer training programs, carbon removal via agroforestry, regenerative demo-plots, etc.).
  Monitor and report on the impact of the Stronger Coffee Initiative, identifying areas for improvement and growth.
  
  III. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as a liaison between internal teams, external stakeholders, and certification bodies to ensure smooth execution of programs.

• Foster strong relationships with coffee farmers, suppliers, local communities, and industry partners to promote sustainability and responsible sourcing practices.
  
  IV. Data Management & Reporting:

• Supervise data collection by Field Technicians and work closely with the Sustainability Analyst on data analysis to ensure that all initiatives are tracked, evaluated, and communicated to key stakeholders.

• Prepare reports on progress towards sustainability goals for project donors and internal stakeholders, identifying key achievements, challenges, and next steps.
  
  V. Continuous Improvement:

• Stay up-to-date with the latest sustainability trends, certification requirements (e.g., EUDR, 4C, Rainforest Alliance), and key topics such as Regenerative Agriculture, Carbon Reduction Strategies, and Living Income benchmarks.

• Propose and implement best practices to enhance the impact of sustainability programs across all regions.
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Agriculture, Sustainability, or a related field.
  
  Experience:

• Proven successful project management experience (3-5 years) in sustainability, agriculture, or a related field, preferably in the coffee industry.
  
  Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of sustainability certifications, ethical sourcing, and corporate social responsibility programs.

• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple initiatives and stakeholders from different divisions.

• Good leadership skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks.

• Familiarity with data management and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI, etc.).

• Fluency in English is required.
  
  Other Requirements:

• Willingness to travel to coffee-growing regions in South Sumatra and Lampung area.