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Job Title:  Feeder –  Lake Ops and Hatchery (9 Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Yalelo (U) Limited

Duty Station: Buikwe, Uganda

Reports to: Feeding Supervisor

About US:

Yalelo (U) Limited is a tilapia fish farm that was established in Uganda in 2019. The farm is located in Butembe, Buikwe district on the shores of Lake Victoria. Yalelo Uganda is a subsidiary of First Wave Group B.V; a Dutch company with a portfolio of aquaculture related assets in Africa. First Wave Group owns and operates Yalelo Zambia, a pioneer of Aquaculture founded in 2011 that has grown quickly to become the leading fish farm in Zambia and among the largest aquaculture farms in Africa.

Job Summary:  Reporting to the Feeding Supervisor, the Feeder is responsible for feeding fish and achieving a target size with maximum growth and Survival rates.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures fish are fed the correct amount and type of feed.
• Collects mortalities and make sure that all feed and mortalities are registered.
• Monitors the feeding behaviour and general health of the fish.
• Ensures the feeding site and equipment are clean, neat and tidy.
• Prepares all appropriate equipment, and feed before the feeding time.
• Checks for fingerling quantity, size and feed type from feeding chart/inventory provided and ensure the feed rations given to the fish is weighed and recorded.
• Reports any case of abnormality for example in colouring, texture, moulds.
• Ensures feed spills and wastage is very minimal.
• Properly clean, dry and correctly store of all equipment, like feed scoops, fish scoops. There should be no equipment left at the ponds except for the bins with feed.
• Ensure all equipment is kept at in the hatchery stores to avoid damage.
• Check for, any holes in Hapas or bird net, problem with the aeration system, missing or damaged to the ponds and report to the supervisor.
• Ensure that the bins with feed are left watertight and storm proof, and you will be responsible for any feed spills due to negligence after your shift.
• Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• At least a Certificate/Diploma in Fisheries Management and Technologies or Uganda Certificate of Education.
• Ability to swim and be comfortable on water.
• Ability to solve and do simple math calculations.
• Good Communication skills including reading and writing Skills.
• High self-motivated and working with minimal supervision.
• Hardworking, capable of being involved in farming operations.
• Should be honest.
• Must be able to work in a team environment and interact well with others.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates should send their applications and resumes, and certified academic documents as one pdf document to: careers@yalelo.ug. Please indicate whether you have applied to work as Feeder on the Lake or at the Hatchery.

Deadline: 17th May 2024.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications shall be reviewed on a rolling basis. Yalelo Uganda is an equal opportunities employer. All candidates who meet the requirements are highly encouraged to apply. Yalelo Uganda doesn’t solicit any monies at any stage of the recruitment process.

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