Student Assistant Sustainable Coffee Certification Vietnamese

4C is a sustainability certification scheme for the coffee and cocoa industry. 4C certification focuses on good agricultural and management practices, including requirements on economic, social and environmental conditions for coffee and cocoa production and processing in order to establish credible sustainable and transparent supply chains. Independent certification bodies verify compliance with the 4C requirements. 4C operates in 20 countries and is the largest certification system in the coffee sector. It is also a highly innovative standard working on a variety of crucial topics such as reduction and offsetting of carbon footprint, biodiversity improvement and empowering women. This is why the Sustainability Management team of experts are looking forward to welcome you as Student Assistant – Sustainable Coffee Certification Vietnamese at 4C headquarters in Cologne.

If you are passionate about sustainability and would like to join our highly motivated and diverse teams to make a difference, we are looking forward to your application!

• You will support our sustainability managers in all steps of the certification process

• You will maintain and update the certification database and help optimise processes
• You will help to prepare trainings and events
• You will communicate with certification system users in English and Vietnamese via email 
• You will support in translating system documents, presentations and other materials into Vietnamese
• You will engage in research activities for ongoing projects and areas of interest, including topics like deforestation, International and European legislation, Human and Social Due Diligence, etc.

• Enrolled student in the area of sustainability, economics, environmental and climate protection, agricultural and forestry management, geography, social science, marketing, international business studies or another related fields
• Available for 10-20 hours per week for at least one year and onsite work in the Cologne office at least one a week
• Excellent written and spoken language skills in English (at least B2) and Vietnamese (at least B2, preferably native). Additional language skills will be of advantage
• General IT proficiency and very good working knowledge of MS Office
• Excellent PowerPoint skills
• Service-oriented thinking and excellent communication skills, especially in international environments
• Ability to work independently and communicate proactively
• Eye and attention for details 
• Excellent problem-solving abilities combined with an independent working style and pragmatic and hands-on attitude
• Supportive and dedicated team player

• Close collaboration with our sister companies Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH, GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services, ISCC System and ClimatePal, giving you even more development opportunities
• Professional onboardings to help you have an ideal start with us
• The opportunity to work independently and bring in own ideas
• Discover your own career path and interests in field of sustainability 

• Various team events throughout the year (Celebrating Diversity, Summer Student Event, Christmas Party)
• Opportunity to work in a multicultural environment (54 nationalities) with professionals from different backgrounds

• Hybrid set-up (depending on working days pattern)
• Vacation days based on the working days pattern, special holidays and 3 additional vacation days (Christmas eve, new year’s eve, carnival monday)
• An attractive and modern office in the centre of Cologne with free fruits and snacks