Job Purpose

The Aquaculture Specialist purpose is to set up an environmentally sustainable commercial aquaculture “One-stop-shop” service for potential investors and undertaking an Aquaculture Census survey by providing advisory services and an up-to-date national aquaculture database providing information regarding the extent, location and technology of aquaculture production in Uganda.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supervise and train aquaculture and fish hatchery support workers (fish farmers) with skills in commercial farming.
2. Operate and maintain cultivating and harvesting equipment.
3. Conduct and supervise stock examinations in order to identify diseases or parasites.
4. Devise and participate in activities to improve fish hatching and growth rates. Including, collecting information regarding techniques for fish collection and fertilization, spawn incubation, and treatment;
5. Determine, administer, and execute policies relating to operations administration and standards, and facility maintenance.
6. Collect process and share information on Aquaculture with the relevant stakeholders
7. Determine how to allocate resources, and how to respond to unanticipated problems such as insect infestation, drought, and fire;
8. Confer with biologists, fish pathologists, and other fishery personnel to obtain data concerning fish habits, diseases, food, and environmental requirements;
9. Advise management on all aquaculture related issues and prepare periodic reports related to fish farming and provide recommendations.

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Personal Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in aquaculture, marine biology or a related basic science such as zoology, chemistry or physics.
• A Minimum of three (3) years of related work experience.

• Flexibility towards others and the job.
• Team work orientation
• Good communication skills
• Results orientation
• Willingness to learn.