Vacancy title:
2 Coffee Cupper Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Agricultural Services & Products]

Jobs at:
National Agricultural Export Development Board

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, November 10 2025

Duty Station:
Kigali | Kigali | Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 4 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) would like to recruit self-motivated and qualified candidates to fill the following positions.

Job Description

Key Competences

• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Biotechnology, Food Science, Chemistry and Agri-business
• Certified Q-Grader or holder of a professional certificate in Coffee Quality Assurance.
• Proven experience in coffee cupping or quality assurance for at least 3 years.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.

Under the direct supervision of the QA and Regulatory Division Manager, the Coffee Cupper Officer will perform the following duties & Responsibilities;

• Conduct professional sensory evaluation (cupping) of coffee samples in line with international protocols (SCA and CQI standards);
• Record and analyze cupping results to provide reliable quality assessments.
• Collaborate with other laboratory staff to ensure impartiality and avoid bias or external influence;
• Ensure readiness of samples including preparation, roasting, and grinding, as well as preventive maintenance of sensory lab equipment and environmental control;
• Support training, calibration, and quality benchmarking activities;
• Work effectively as part of a team;
• Support the Best of Rwanda and other coffee competitions;
• Undertake other duties assigned by the direct supervisor.
• Timely and impartial cupping reports.
• Properly coded and traceable coffee samples.
• Well-documented sampling records for export and cupping sessions.
• Contribution to the integrity and reputation of Rwanda’s coffee exports.

Skills

• Analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Strong technical skills;
• The ability to work well under pressure;
• Attention to details;
• Team working skills;
• Organizational and team management;
• Interpersonal and communication skills;
• Fluent in English and/or French.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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