Job Title: Broodstock Supervisor
Organisation: Yalelo (U) Limited
Duty Station: Buikwe, Uganda
About the Company:
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.
Background
Broodstock is the backbone of any successful animal production business venture. That is why broodstock production and management are crucial to the sustainability of an aquaculture farm. The Yalelo broodstock section is part of the hatchery department and it’s tasked to produce and maintain genetically diverse and robust breeding candidates. Relatedly, it’s also tasked to produce good quality fry at a sustained rate throughout the year to fuel production and expansion of the business. The broodstock section is also responsible for the continuous genetic improvement of the YU tilapia stocks under the selective breeding program at the Butembe site and maintenance of the broodstock bank at the Mukono site.
Job Summary: The primary role of the broodstock supervisor shall be but not limited to overseeing/supervising the execution of broodstock activities with major emphasis on broodstock transfers, feeding, and the selective breeding program at the lake.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Broodstock transfers
- Plan process flow and execution of broodstock transfers “within”, “from, and to” both Butembe and Mukono hatcheries.
- Plan manpower and logistical requirements for every broodstock activity and liaise with the team lead for any non-conformances as stipulated in the Broodstock transfer SOP.
- Ensure strict adherence to the broodstock transfer SOP and hold team members accountable for any non-conformances.
- Conduct routine refresher training in fish handling for the transfer technicians
Selective breeding program activities
- Timely plan and communicate to the human resource department for the required manpower to execute broodstock at the lake.
- Plan and coordinate all the required logistics with the lake services department before execution of the planned broodstock activity.
- Oversee/supervise broodstock sexing and selection activities ensuring more than 95% accuracy and less than 2% mortalities after handling.
- Conduct routine training (refreshers) for the sexing and selection team in sex identification and fish handling.
Broodstock feeding and feed management
- Supervise/ oversee in-production broodstock feeding to ensure satiation for maximized spawning activity.
- Supervise/oversee future broodstock feeding to ensure satiation for maximized growth rates and more than 75% hatchery survivability.
- Ensure proper feed dispensation and rationing for future broodstock and stock management. This should include weekly feedstock takes and proper storage.
Water Quality and Biosecurity Management
- Monitor water quality measurements as reported by the water quality team visa vie the fish behaviour and provide constructive feedback to the water quality team.
- Participate in the supervision of every broodstock pond preparation activities
- Ensure strict adherence to set biosecurity protocols/ practices by YU members when accessing broodstock ponds/workstations
Other responsibilities
- Plan and conduct monthly broodstock sampling and stock take at both Butembe and Mukono hatcheries.
- Plan and coordinate delivery of supplies to the Mukono hatchery.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in fisheries and aquaculture from a recognized institution
- Basic knowledge of fish/animal breeding and genetics
- At least 2 years of experience in fish husbandry, transfers, and handling
- Proficiency in tilapia sex identification/sexing
- Ability to swim
- Demonstrated ability to manage and lead a team of both skilled and unskilled workforce
- Demonstrated ability to communicate both written and orally
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Point to note
The purpose of this job description is to indicate the general level of duties and responsibilities of the position. The detailed duties may vary occasionally without changing the general character or level of responsibility. You may also be required to assist other sections in the hatchery when it arises.
How to Apply:
Please send the application, CV & academic documents as one pdf document to: [email protected]
Deadline: 5th May 2025.
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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