Mariculture assistant at Kwetu Training Centre for Sustainable Development

Ref - MA/KWETU/08/2022

Reporting to the project officer, the mariculture assistant will be responsible for the daily management of mariculture infrastructure at Kwetu.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Participate in construction of ponds and repair.
• Responsible for cleanliness of rearing containers and handling fish in rearing structures as needed to: reduce densities, inventory, grade, load, transfer, or release.
• Perform daily duties or chores and husbandry activities including monitor fish health, development, rearing environment, waste load and water flows; disseminate relevant information in a timely manner, maintain accurate records.
• Perform routine maintenance on systems and equipment.
• Responsible for application of best fish breading and culture practices.
• Assist with brood stock sourcing and development, sorting and spawning according to protocols.
• Oversee trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledge of management and fish culturing techniques.
• Recognize fish disease or parasite problems, promptly report problems to supervisor.
• Organize and maintain hatchery tools, equipment, and grounds; respond to alarms; identify safety hazards and recommend remedies and/or take appropriate action.
• Assist with environmental, water quality testing to stay within established parameters. This includes water flows to tanks and systems.
• Prepares reports as required by the project and organization.
• Support project implementation in community sites as directed
• Responsible for overall safety and security of Kwetu mariculture demofarm,

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma in Aquaculture, Aquatic sciences, fisheries or any relevant field.
• At least 3 years’ experience working in an intensive fish hatchery or fish farm
• Have basic research and good computer skills, Data collection, cleaning, analysis and report development.
• Able to work independently and effectively under pressure
• Flexibility and willingness to work odd hours