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Hatchery Manager at Aquasante Rwanda Ltd

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Job Description

Position: Hatchery Manager

Number of Position(s): 1

Place of work: Bugarama, Muganza sector-Rusizi District

Reporting Line: Managing Director

Working days: According to contract

Fixed term Contract: 2 years renewable

Aquasante Rwanda Ltd is a forprofit company based in Rusizi-Kamembe. We operate a tilapia fish farm in Lake Kivu.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Hatchery Manager to oversee the production of high-quality fry/fingerlings, manage hatchery operations and lead the skilled team to achieve production

targets.

Job Industry

Fisheries, Zoology, Aquatic Biology

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

  • Manage daily hatchery logistics, operations including brood fish selection, egg collection and sorting, , incubation, hormone treatment, larval rearing and fry transfer.
  • Monitor and maintain optimal water quality, feeding and environmental conditions.
  • Implement strict biosecurity and fish health management procedures.
  • Supervise and train staff AIT (Thailand) Technology, with egg robbing, hormone treatment and green wat
  • Maintain accurate records and prepare periodical performance reports.
  • Manage broodstock, feed, chemicals and hatchery equipment inventory.
  • Prepare budgets processing for Hatchery and regular biological report
  • Continue to develop and improve operations based on new scientific results and on-site experience.
  • Ensure compliance with environmental, safety and fish welfare standards.

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • Bachelor’s degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries Science, or related field (preferred).
  • Experience of establishing and implementing protocols for Hatchery
  • Experience from tilapia production in ponds.
  • 2 to 5 years of experience from Hatchery production using the AIT (Thailand) technology
  • Responsible for running broodfish, larval rearing and hatchery using this technology
  • Used to preparing plans and budgets
  • Experienced manager of people and a team builder
  • Person with minimum 2 years of experience from operating a tilapia hatchery according to the methods used at Asian Institute of Technology
  • Management experience and good in training of people, building teams and good working environment
  • Good with reporting and production control systems using computer programs.
  • AIT certificate
  • Strong knowledge of hatchery systems, water quality and fish breeding techniques.
  • High levels of physical fitness
  • Good people and resource management skills
  • Business and social skills, as manager have to deal with staff regularly
  • Numerical ability, for calculating feeding regimes and production related records
  • Driving license is advantageous
  • Knowledge of fish biology, nutrition and water quality, as well as animal health and pathology.
  • Logistical and operational mindset
  • Able to lead large teams (6-12 direct reports) in multiple work streams
  • Efficient in multi-tasking and accomplishing range of projects on schedule.
  • Desire to learn and progress within the organization
  • Efficiency focused with strong problem solving skills.
  • Diligent and able to follow projects through to completion
  • Dedicated to excellence and detail-oriented execution.

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter in person to our office or email to: patrick.niyigena@aquasante-rw.com

Close Date

29/08/2025

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