FISH FARMING COORDINATOR
Agriculture, Farming Jobs
- Green Fuel
- Expires 30 Oct 2025
- Chipinge
- Full Time
Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals to fill the above vacancy that has arisen in the Agriculture – Fish Farming Department.
The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating daily fish farming operations, from fingerling transfers and feeding to net maintenance, mortality control, and harvesting, ensuring operational excellence, sustainable production aligned with quality benchmarks, while fostering innovation under the guidance of the Fish Farming Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Coordinating fish feeding, ordering, and timely delivery to cage sites
• Managing fish movement, stocking, grading, and harvesting in line with production plans and SOPs
• Supervising departmental staff, including technical teams and casual workers
• Monitoring fish health and implementing health management plans (diagnosis, treatment, prevention)
• Enforcing biosecurity protocols across all production stages
• Recording and maintaining accurate operational data (stocking, feeding, mortalities, water quality, harvests)
• Overseeing maintenance of equipment and updating the asset register
• Supervising net fabrication, repairs, and mending to ensure containment integrity
• Conducting research to improve fish husbandry practices and align with industry best standards
• Participating in staff training, education, and public awareness initiatives
• Assessing environmental impacts and ensuring compliance with national aquaculture regulations
• Ensuring consistent and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by all staff
• Preparing and submitting daily, weekly, and monthly operational progress reports
• Performing additional duties as assigned by the Fish Farming Manager to support departmental flexibility and responsiveness
Qualifications and Experience
• Diploma in Aquaculture, Animal Science, Biological Sciences, or a closely related field.
• Certificate or short course in Fish Farming, Aquatic Animal Health, or Hatchery Management is an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in fish farming operations, including hatchery management and fish breeding.
• A team player.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit applications clearly marked the position being applied for together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of both academic and professional qualifications in a SINGLE FILE, NOT LATER THAN 30 October 2025 to;
energy.mutakaya@greenfuel.co.zw
