A unique career-building opportunity to become a recognized expert in the cocoa industry.

Do you have a passion for sharing knowledge and a desire to help create greater value from Ivory Coast’s “brown gold”? As part of the launch of its School of Excellence for Cocoa Industry Careers, Cocoa Development Consulting (CDC) is recruiting passionate Lead Trainers to help develop the skills of tomorrow’s industry professionals.

Expertise Can Be Learned, Passion Is Cultivated

What makes this opportunity unique? You do not need to be a cocoa expert from the start. If you have a strong academic background—a master’s degree or equivalent—and genuine teaching abilities, we will train you. Selected candidates will complete a structured onboarding program led by our senior experts, acquiring all the technical knowledge and teaching skills they need.

CDC’s Expertise: 8 Areas of Focus

After completing your expert training, you will be prepared to lead sessions in one of the core areas of our training catalog:

• Production & Sustainability: Agronomy, corporate social responsibility, certifications, and deforestation prevention.

• Operations & Quality: Purchasing, sourcing, logistics, and quality control through HACCP standards.

• Processing & Finance: Cocoa processing engineering, artisan chocolate making, and cocoa finance, including futures markets.

🌱 Upstream Operations & Sustainability

1. Cocoa Agronomy: Master the cocoa growing cycle, from soil regeneration to the techniques required for optimal fermentation.

2. Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility: Develop expertise in Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade certifications and address the challenges of preventing deforestation.

📦 Sourcing & Logistics

3. Purchasing & Sourcing: Manage relationships with cooperatives, negotiations, and rigorous cocoa receiving procedures.

4. Logistics & Supply Flows: Optimize the cocoa bean’s journey from the farm to the processing facility, including institutional procedures and storage.

🏭 Processing & Quality

5. Industrial Processing: Master the cocoa processing chain, including roasting and pressing, to produce premium semi-finished cocoa products.

6. Hygiene & Quality (HACCP): Ensure food safety through advanced physicochemical and microbiological controls.

🍫 Value Addition & Finance

7. Chocolate Making & Formulation: Master the art of creation through tempering, conching, and the development of finished chocolate recipes.

8. Cocoa Finance: Master pricing schedules, global market risk management, and performance indicators.

“Whatever your preferred field, CDC gives you the tools to advance from a master’s degree holder to a recognized Lead Trainer.”

Your Role

As a key link in the transfer of knowledge, you will master the official training materials, lead theoretical and hands-on sessions, and guide participants with both care and rigor.

How to Apply

Do you have strong communication skills, enthusiasm, and a keen sense of organization? Send your application, including your résumé and cover letter, to the CDC management team.

“Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview with the management team.”