Looking for work that combines entrepreneurship, impact, and adventure?

Join Café Kivu, a mission-driven coffee company based in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, that is rethinking how coffee creates value for local communities. Since 2015, Café Kivu has been working to keep more of the coffee value chain in Congo through local roasting, packaging, and distribution, helping support Congolese farmers and entrepreneurs while sharing exceptional coffee with the world.

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Goma is one of Africa's most dynamic and resilient cities. Home to more than 1.5 million people, it sits in a region known for both incredible natural beauty and significant challenges. It's also a place where innovation, business, and community transformation are happening every day. Here, your work won't disappear into a corporate machine. You'll see the direct impact of your efforts on local businesses, farmers, customers, and communities.

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As part of our broader team, you'll join an intentional intercultural community committed to living out the gospel through meaningful relationships, business, education, renewable energy, and community development.

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What You'll Do

• Support day-to-day coffee operations
• Help strengthen systems and processes across the business
• Work alongside local staff and leaders
• Assist with business development initiatives
• Support customer engagement and brand growth
• Contribute to product quality and operational excellence
• Help identify opportunities for innovation and expansion
• Participate in community life and team initiatives
• Learn how business can create lasting economic impact

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Why This Role Is Different

• Gain hands-on entrepreneurial experience
• Work directly with a growing African business
• Build leadership skills through real responsibility
• Learn cross-cultural communication and business practices
• Contribute to economic development through ethical enterprise
• See how faith and business can work together to create positive change
• Live and serve in one of the most unique cities in the world

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Who We're Looking For

• Self-starter
• Problem-solver
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong work ethic
• Adaptable learner
• Relationship builder
• Team player
• Cross-cultural curiosity
• Commitment to meaningful community
• Desire to make a tangible impact

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Preferred Skills & Experience

• Business or entrepreneurship background
• Operations experience
• Project management skills
• Customer service experience
• Marketing or communications experience
• Supply chain understanding
• Strong organizational skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Leadership experience
• Cross-cultural experience preferred
• French language interest or willingness to learn
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Christian faith commitment

This is more than a coffee job. It's an opportunity to help build a business that creates opportunity, strengthens communities, and demonstrates a different way forward for Congo.