Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
• Yalelo Ltd seeks to hire an experienced and qualified Hatchery Manager who will be responsible for overseeing the sustainable expansion of a cutting-edge hatchery operation, unparalleled amongst peer organizations in the sector. This position is a key role at our Production site and the right -fit candidate will lead a diverse, multi-disciplinary team towards achieving exacting targets for fish production.

The role will be primarily based in Siavonga, Zambia.
The Right Fit candidate will:
• Build and motivate a high-performance team.
• Grow the production of fingerlings using high-density production techniques – closely monitoring, tracking, and fine-tuning fish life cycle and growth rates.
• Oversee hatchery operations including fish care and transfers, breeding, feeding, pond maintenance and stewardship of other hatchery equipment.
• Develop production plans, budgets, and timelines according to production specifications, monitoring monthly and yearly key performance indicators.
• Maintain oversight and linkages to planning projects (CapEx and OpEx).
• Coordinate hatchery operations with other departments to ensure smooth running of production activies.
• Ensure vital sign checks and communication of production performance to key stake holders.
• Perform analysis of data through inter-linked production systems to track production plans and draw performance insights
• Ensure high standards of sanitation and cleanliness essential to the effective control of risk factors under intensive culture operations.
• Develop and implement management plans to reduce the risks from pests, predators, and diseases with emphasis on disease prevention measures, throughout the hatchery facility.

The Hatchery Manager Must Have:
• The people management skills to successfully manage a large team
• Good coaching and knowledge transfer skills
• An efficiency focused mindset
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Very sound understanding of water quality management in a pond-based system
• Strong filter – able to work under pressure.
• Comfortable working on a farm and working unsocial hours.

Qualifications Requirements for the Hatchery Manager are:
• Bachelor’s/advanced degree in Aquaculture or related field.
• Five (5) years managerial experience in a similar role.
• Advanced Excel and data management skills
• Experience working with Aqua Manager will provide an added advantage
If this, is YOU, we would like to hear from you today!!!


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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