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Fish Farm Manager
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Gishanda Fish Farm is a community-based enterprise, run by Akagera Management Company Ltd (AMC Ltd), farming and harvesting fish products using a Recirculating Aquaculture System. The farm will operate to produce and process fish and fry on site for sales locally and nationally.
Akagera Management Company Ltd was created as a partnership between Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and African Parks Network (APN) to manage Akagera National Park and its complementary community enterprises. Through the management unit of Akagera Park, Gishanda Fish Farm is seeking to recruit suitable candidate a to fill the vacant post of Fish Farm Manager.
JOB TITLE: Fish Farm Manager
REPORTING TO: Park Manager
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
A senior level role overseeing all operations of the fish farm at a strategic and tactical level.
Duties and responsibilities
Oversee and manage all operational, financial, sales and marketing aspects of the fish farm
Business forecasting and budgeting
Managing purchase and supply of inputs, production planning and management
Manage and motivate human resources
Manage inventory and inputs purchasing
Oversee equipment upkeep and maintenance
Manage supply chains and distribution networks
Oversee financial reporting and bookkeeping
Operate as key point person for business stakeholders
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Minimum Education Qualification
Interested candidates should have a minimum of a Master of Science, or Bachelor degree with demonstrable equivalent practical experience at a management level.
Required competencies
Minimum 3-5 years of experience working in an agricultural and aquaculture environment.
Minimum 2-3 years of management level experience.
Good business acumen – ability to forecast, plan, budget and manage.
Excellent staff management skills
Excellent communication and reporting skills
Experience reporting and communicating with international partners.
Excellent in English, both spoken and written
Basic knowledge of biology and electromechanics
Ability to perform demanding and flexible work
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Positive can-do attitude and innovative mindset
Ability to live near Gishanda Fish Farm
HOW TO APPLY
A cover letter together with CV in English language providing details of three referees, email address and telephone contact should be submitted by email to amc.recruit@africanparks.org (with the attachment being in PDF format) not later than 25th August 2021. Application should be addressed to:
Park Manager, Akagera Management Company
Please note that only candidates with the needed qualifications and relevant experience will be contacted after being shortlisted. If you don’t hear from us 2 weeks after your application, know that your application has not been successful.
2. Production Operating Manager
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Gishanda Fish Farm is a community-based enterprise, run by Akagera Management Company Ltd (AMC Ltd), farming and harvesting fish products using a Recirculating Aquaculture System. The farm will operate to produce and process fish and fry on site for sales locally and nationally.
Akagera Management Company Ltd was created as a partnership between Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and African Parks Network (APN) to manage Akagera National Park and its complementary community enterprises. Through the management unit of Akagera Park, Gishanda Fish Farm is seeking to recruit suitable a candidate to fill the vacant post of Fish Farm Administrator.
JOB TITLE: Production Operating Manager
REPORTING TO: Gishanda Fish Farm Manager
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To run and control the tilapia grow-out and production operation of the fish farm. Help run daily operations (reproduction, feeding, harvesting).
Duties and responsibilities
- Manage the daily, weekly and monthly production operations
- Data collection and management
- Manage a team of production staff
- Quality control of operations
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Minimum Education Qualification
Interested candidates should have a minimum of a Bachelor degree, with a major in Aquaculture a plus.
Required competencies
- Experience with tilapia farming
- Happy working hands-on with live fish
- Attention to detail and accuracy, results-driven mindset
- Excellent communication and reporting skills
- Very good English both spoken and written
- Experience managing staff
- Enthusiastic team player
- Self-motivated with strong sense of responsibility
- Ability to perform demanding and flexible work
- Ability to live near Gishanda Fish Farm
HOW TO APPLY
Cover letter together with CVs in English language providing details of three referees, email address and telephone contact should be submitted by email to amc.recruit@africanparks.org (with the attachment being in PDF format) not later than 25th August 2021. Application should be addressed to:
Park Manager, Akagera Management Company
You may be asked to complete an internship as part of the recruitment process.
Please note that only candidates with the needed qualifications and relevant experience will be contacted after being shortlisted. If you don’t hear from us 2 weeks after your application, know that your application has not been successful.
3. Production Assistant
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Gishanda Fish Farm is a community-based enterprise, run by Akagera Management Company Ltd (AMC Ltd), farming and harvesting fish products using a Recirculating Aquaculture System. The farm will operate to produce and process fish and fry on site for sales locally and nationally.
Akagera Management Company Ltd was created as a partnership between Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and African Parks Network (APN) to manage Akagera National Park and its complementary community enterprises. Through the management unit of Akagera Park, Gishanda Fish Farm is seeking to recruit suitable a candidate to fill the vacant post of Fish Farm Administrator.
JOB TITLE: Production Assistant
REPORTING TO: Gishanda Production Operating Manager
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To help with the operations of the Gishanda fish production and grow-out.
Duties and responsibilities
- Support the daily fish grow-out operations
- Maintaining a clean and hygienic environment
- Assist with data collection and management
- Help maintain standard and quality of operation
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Minimum Education Qualification
A bachelor degree in agriculture or experience with animal husbandry favourable.
Required competencies
- No specific experience working in fishery required, just a positive and enthusiastic attitude to learning new skills.
- Ability to work in and maintain a hygienic environment
- Enthusiastic team player
- Self-motivated
- Ability to perform demanding and flexible work
- Happy to work with live fish
- Ability to live near Gishanda Fish Farm
HOW TO APPLY
Cover letter together with CVs in English language providing details of three referees, email address and telephone contact should be submitted by email to amc.recruit@africanparks.org (with the attachment being in PDF format) not later than 25th August 2021. Application should be addressed to:
Park Manager, Akagera Management Company
You may be asked to complete an internship as part of the recruitment process.
Please note that only candidates with the needed qualifications and relevant experience will be contacted after being shortlisted. If you don’t hear from us 2 weeks after your application, know that your application has not been successful.
4. Hatchery Operating Manager
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Gishanda Fish Farm is a community-based enterprise, run by Akagera Management Company Ltd (AMC Ltd), farming and harvesting fish products using a Recirculating Aquaculture System. The farm will operate to produce and process fish and fry on site for sales locally and nationally.
Akagera Management Company Ltd was created as a partnership between Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and African Parks Network (APN) to manage Akagera National Park and its complementary community enterprises. Through the management unit of Akagera Park, Gishanda Fish Farm is seeking to recruit suitable a candidate to fill the vacant post of Fish Farm Administrator.
JOB TITLE: Hatchery Operating Manager
REPORTING TO: Gishanda Fish Farm Manager
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To run and control the hatchery operation of the fish farm. Help run daily farming operations (reproduction, feeding, harvesting)
Duties and responsibilities
- Manage the daily, weekly and monthly hatchery operations
- Collection and management of production data
- Manage a team of hatchery staff
- Quality control of operations
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Minimum Education Qualification
Interested candidates should have a minimum of a Bachelor degree, with a major in Aquaculture a plus.
Required competencies
- No specific experience working in a hatchery required, just a positive and enthusiastic attitude to learning new skills. Experience with fish farming favourable
- Attention to detail and accuracy, results-driven mindset
- Excellent communication and reporting skills
- Very good English both spoken and written
- Experience managing staff
- Enthusiastic team player
- Self-motivated with strong sense of responsibility
- Ability to perform demanding and flexible work
- Happy to work with live fish
- Ability to live near Gishanda Fish Farm
HOW TO APPLY
Cover letter together with CVs in English language providing details of three referees, email address and telephone contact should be submitted by email to amc.recruit@africanparks.org (with the attachment being in PDF format) not later than 25th August 2021. Application should be addressed to:
Park Manager, Akagera Management Company
You may be asked to complete an internship as part of the recruitment process.
Please note that only candidates with the needed qualifications and relevant experience will be contacted after being shortlisted. If you don’t hear from us 2 weeks after your application, know that your application has not been successful.
5. Hatchery Assistant
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Gishanda Fish Farm is a community-based enterprise, run by Akagera Management Company Ltd (AMC Ltd), farming and harvesting fish products using a Recirculating Aquaculture System. The farm will operate to produce and process fish and fry on site for sales locally and nationally.
Akagera Management Company Ltd was created as a partnership between Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and African Parks Network (APN) to manage Akagera National Park and its complementary community enterprises. Through the management unit of Akagera Park, Gishanda Fish Farm is seeking to recruit suitable a candidate to fill the vacant post of Fish Farm Administrator.
JOB TITLE: Hatchery Assistant
REPORTING TO: Gishanda Hatchery Operating Manager
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To support the operations of the Gishanda Fish Farm hatchery
Duties and responsibilities
- Support the daily hatchery operations
- Assist with data collection and management
- Help maintain standard and quality of operation, particularly with regards to hygiene
- Packaging fry product and organizing for distribution
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Minimum Education Qualification
A bachelor degree in agriculture or experience with animal husbandry favourable.
Required competencies
- No specific experience working in a hatchery required, just a positive and enthusiastic attitude to learning new skills.
- Ability to work in and maintain a hygienic environment
Enthusiastic team player
- Self-motivated
- Ability to perform demanding and flexible work
- Happy to work with live fish
- Ability to live near Gishanda Fish Farm
HOW TO APPLY
Cover letter together with CVs in English language providing details of three referees, email address and telephone contact should be submitted by email to amc.recruit@africanparks.org (with the attachment being in PDF format) not later than 25th August 2021. Application should be addressed to:
Park Manager, Akagera Management Company
You may be asked to complete an internship as part of the recruitment process.
Please note that only candidates with the needed qualifications and relevant experience will be contacted after being shortlisted. If you don’t hear from us 2 weeks after your application, know that your application has not been successful.
6. Project Accountant and Administrator
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Gishanda Fish Farm is a community-based enterprise, run by Akagera Management Company Ltd (AMC Ltd), farming and harvesting fish products using a Recirculating Aquaculture System. The farm will operate to produce and process fish and fry on site for sales locally and nationally.
Akagera Management Company Ltd was created as a partnership between Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and African Parks Network (APN) to manage Akagera National Park and its complementary community enterprises. Through the management unit of Akagera Park, Gishanda Fish Farm is seeking to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the vacant post of Project Accountant and Administrator.
JOB TITLE: Project Accountant and Administrator
REPORTING TO: Gishanda Fish Farm Manager and AMC Financial Controller
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Support fish farm operations on an administrative level in primarily an accounting and financial capacity.
Duties and responsibilities
- Managing finances at all levels of the fish farm business working closely with AMC accounts department
- Maintaining accurate financial records
- Preparing all budgets and financial reports
- Tax reporting to RRA
- Administrative support of human resource management – payroll, taxes and benefits management
- File keeping and bookkeeping
- Marketing activities
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Minimum Education Qualification
Interested candidates should have a minimum of a Bachelor in Business, Finance, Accounting or other similar degree, with a CPA Part 2 qualification an advantage.
Required competencies
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience working at an administrative level in business.
- Strong experience with accounting
- Excellent computer and software skills, particularly with Microsoft Office, Sage Pastel and Quickbooks.
- Experience in human resource administration and record keeping
- Excellent administrative and organization skills
- Excellent communication and reporting skills
- Excellent in English both spoken and written
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to perform demanding and flexible work
- Positive team player
- Ability to live near Gishanda Fish Farm
HOW TO APPLY
Cover letter together with CVs in English language providing details of three referees, email address and telephone contact should be submitted by email to amc.recruit@africanparks.org (with the attachment being in PDF format) not later than 25th August 2021. Application should be addressed to:
Park Manager, Akagera Management Company
Please note that only candidates with the needed qualifications and relevant experience will be contacted after being shortlisted. If you don’t hear from us 2 weeks after your application, know that your application has not been successful.
