Breeder/Fish Farm Manager

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a plan for, and be engaged in, continuous catfish (or
• other fish as may be specified) production, from spawning/hatching, through to
• grow-out, to table size and processing and packaging (smoked and fresh) for sale
• Supervising and superintending, all aspects of continuous catfish (or other fish)
• production, including water quality, health management, planning for inputs and utilization of staff of the Fisheries Section, and fish feed formulation and production, and facilities management.
• Budgeting and financial planning related to the foregoing
• Managing of fish ponds and habitats.
• Stock health and welfare issues both for the fish and the working staff in the fish farm.
• Ensure that the fish are fed at the right meal times and right meal quantities.
• Supervised maintenance of equipment and fish cages.
• Conduct sale of fingerlings and mature fish to customers and consumers

Requirements:

• Possess HND or Degree in fisheries or a closely related field
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification hands-on experience.
• Candidate must be willing to work and live in a very remote location in Ido Local Government of Oyo State
• Have enthusiasm for fish and their welfare.
• Environment and nature conservation are conscious.
• Have knowledge about administrative and managerial fish farming procedures.
• Possess well organizational, communication, and personality and the ability to do tasks under a stress full environment.
• Ability to maintain a strict fish production schedule and plan

Salary: NGN150,000