Location: Roo Bay, Homabay
Are you an ambitious graduate eager to challenge yourself, unlock your full potential, and gain meaningful real-world experience?
Victory Farms is recruiting Cohort 9 of the Graduate Aquaculture Learning and Training (GALT) Programme for 2026–2028, a transformative journey designed to develop the next generation of leaders in aquaculture and beyond. The GALT Programme is specifically tailored for graduates with strong academic backgrounds and little or no professional experience, offering a unique platform to learn, grow, and thrive within one of Africa’s leading aquaculture companies.
The programme aims to expose graduates to multiple areas of the business, empowering them to discover their strengths, broaden their perspective, and shape a purposeful career path within the Company.
Requirements
- Must possess a 2nd Class Upper undergraduate Degree in Aquaculture and Fisheries, Animal Science, Applied Statistics, Marine Biology, Environmental Science, Actuarial Science, Procurement & Supply Chain Management or related field.
- Must have attained a minimum KCSE mean grade of B Plain (or equivalent)
- Must Have graduated within the last two (2) years.
- Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Be self-driven, adaptable, innovative, and eager to learn.
GALT Programme Details
- Rotation in departments: This will provide perspective on how different departments operate and interact, and how they collectively contribute to the company’s success. This understanding will help you identify your areas of interest and strengths, which will guide you towards potential career paths within the organization.
- Comprehensive Training: You will receive in-depth training and mentorship from industry experts, allowing you to acquire a broad range of skills and knowledge.
- Real-World Experience: You will be exposed to practical, on-the-job training that will challenge and empower you.
- International Exposure: You will collaborate with a diverse team of professionals and engage in projects that span across the region and beyond, offering a unique perspective on the Aquaculture industry.
- Networking Opportunities: You will get opportunities to connect with a network of like-minded individuals and industry leaders, setting the stage for long-lasting professional relationships.
- Coaching and Mentoring: The team is committed to the candidate’s success and will provide coaching, mentorship, and unique exposure to people and experiences that come from the most successful leaders in the entrepreneurial community and the social sector.
- You will be assigned senior leader as a coach to walk with you through your development journey.
- Career Opportunities: Exceptional performers during the program will have the opportunity to pursue rewarding careers within Victory Farms Kenya subject to business requirements.
Benefit:
- Visibility into the world’s fastest growing aquaculture company.
- Ideal for a candidate looking to dive into a mission-oriented Organization.
- The team is committed to the candidate’s success and will provide coaching, mentorship, and unique exposure to people and experiences that come from the most successful leaders in the entrepreneurial community and the social sector.
About Victory Farms
Victory Farms (VF) was established on Lake Victoria in 2016 with both on-shore and off-shore facilities. The head office is in Nairobi, and its Farm site is in Homa Bay County, with distribution across Kenya. VF has since become one of the fastest growing companies in aquaculture globally. In its first eight months of operation, the Company became the largest aquaculture producer in Kenya. Victory Farms aims to become the leading tilapia farm in Africa over the next 5 years while maintaining the highest environmental and social standards; as the most sustainable tilapia farm in the world, adhering to global standards and best practices, and producing affordable, sustainable protein to feed millions of people across Africa. Today, it is the largest commercial aquaculture player in East Africa and operates one of largest hatcheries on the continent.
The Company is continuing to rapidly expand its vertically integrated model: production, processing, and sales & distribution, to keep pace with the rapid growth in demand for protein. To support this, Victory Farms employs world class technologies, people, and processes to build its model for sustainable protein production on the continent. VF strives for the highest standards in performance, execution, culture, and integrity.
VF’s growth trajectory provides enormous opportunity for excited professionals to uplift their careers and make an impact within a diverse operation. We recognize the utmost importance which contributions by individuals and teams have to the success of Victory Farms. We work to create a fantastic environment for our employees. An environment where employees have an opportunity to develop professionally and personally.
How to Apply
Please send your 2 – page CV and cover letter expressing your interest and qualifications to recruit@victoryfarmskenya.com. Indicate the Job Title as the email subject – GALT Cohort 9