Mariculture Assistant/ Technician. at Kwetu Training Centre for Sustainable Development

MA/KWETU/05/2026 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under the supervisor of the Kwetu IMTA project coordinator with dotted line on technical matters by the centre Manager or designate, the mariculture assistant officer will be responsible for the implementation of Blue Mariculture project (IMTA) related projects and responsible for optimal operationalization of mariculture infrastructure at Kwetu as the technical person.

Qualifications

• At least a diploma in fisheries and aquaculture, Coastal and marine resources conservation, aquatic sciences, microbiology, biology/zoology, marine engineering, lab technologist with at least 3 years working in the mariculture or marine related programmes.
• Experience in coastal and marine aquaculture technology especially working in a lab set up
• Ability to work for long hours including night shifts and weekends as per the job dictates
• Self-motivated and self-driven individual and result oriented.
• Ability to work extended hours and with little supervision
• Experience in operation of marine hatchery equipment will be an added advantage
• Able to read and comprehend standard operating procedures and other guidelines
• Need to have basic report writing skills

Main roles and responsibilities

• Accountable for wise use of resources for the department
• Responsible for day to day hatchery operations at Kwetu as the technical person.
• Maintain continuity and an extended field presence to backstop project activities in terms of training farmers and assist them to develop all farming activities in oysters, sea cucumber, seaweed, rabbit fish and other marine cultured species.
• Provide inputs into the development of training manuals for selected species
• Document and disseminate mariculture and environmental research results in reports, exhibitions as guided.
• Undetrake water quality monitoring in the culture systems
• Trouble shoot water quality related challenges in the hatchery
• Assist in preparing, organizing and conducting training sessions as guided
• Provide monthly reports of all activities, as well as technical reports on special activities;
• Work closely with researchers/students to refine small scale Mariculture and increase production.
• Report any incidences pertaining on the cultured organisms and facilities including ponds cages and hatcheries and undertake daily routine monitoring of the demo site as way of securing the demosite from predators, theft and vandalism.
• Weekly/daily technical data collection submission to assigned supervisor and management
• Attend to students and visitors interested on Mariculture and mangrove conservation
• Ensure Mariculture facilities and equipment are well taken care including monitoring calibration dates, taking minor renovations of ponds and cleaning the IMTA hub
• Undertake fingerlings collection and stocking, fish feeding and general management of culture facilities like ponds, tanks and cages.