Aquaculture Assistant Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Aquaculture Assistant
 

Reporting to the Aquatic Resources Officer, the Aquaculture Assistant will be part of a team of professionals managing aquaculture operations as part of sustainable aquatic resource utilization.
 

Responsibilities:
 

The Aquaculture Assistant will be responsible for effective, commercial, sustainable running of the company’s aquaculture operations.

• Implement the optimization of existing aquaculture operations
• Review operating procedures and ensure consistent implementation
• Day to day management of aquaculture operations
• Record keeping and reporting
• Implementation of extension projects
• Monitoring water quality
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedule for equipment and facilities
• Ensure compliance with all government regulations and environmental, health and security standards, as well as the company Health, Safety & Environment Policy and it’s rules and regulations
• Plan and implement mitigating actions to ensure environmental integrity operations
• Participate in relevant educational activities

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Certificate or diploma in Fisheries, Aquaculture, Applied Biology, Animal Husbandry or similar fields
• Minimum 2 years work experience
• Experience in working with life fish or other aquatic organisms
• Basic knowledge of water chemistry and experience in basic water testing
• Adequate knowledge of Microsoft Office packages for data collection, presentation and reporting
• Self-driven, resourceful, result-oriented, able to work within a team
• Hands-on and practical approach
• Basic business management skills

Please send your application to the following email address: aquacultureassistant@gmail.com

Applicants must submit a cover letter and their CVs with the application by 15th August 2014