Location: Roo Bay Farm, Homabay County
Are you a hands-on, organized, and responsible individual passionate about fish farming and operational excellence?
We are seeking a Lake Feeding Supervisor to oversee fish feeding activities, coordinate feed movement, and manage feeder schedules to ensure efficient operations.
You will be responsible for fish size appraisal, monitoring fish and cage health, overseeing diving activities, ensuring accurate feeding records, and enforcing safety protocols.
This role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and commitment to safe and efficient feeding operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor/supervise feeding of fish
- Coordinate feed dispatch and movement
- Organize work schedule for feeders
- Fish size appraisal
- Monitor and report the health condition of fish
- Monitor and report on diving activities
- Monitor and report on condition of cages
- Ensure feeding records are accurate and submitted on time
- Ensure safety protocols are followed by all feeders
- Any other duties allocated by Feed Department Management
Qualifications and Requirements:
Minimum of a High School Diploma
Knowledge and skills:
- Knowledge on fish feeding techniques and feed optimization
- Basic Microsoft Office experience
- Professionalism and strong work ethic
- Positive and team-oriented attitude
- Ability to train, monitor and direct team members
- Ability to follow established standard operating procedures
- Ability to communicate and report through different channels available in the company
- Organization skills
- Possess good personality and communication skills, with the ability to do tasks under stressful environment and minimum supervision
- Time conscious
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
Send your 2–page CV and cover letter expressing your interest and qualifications. Kindly submit your applications to david.ochieng@victoryfarmskenya.com or hand deliver to our Roo Bay Farm, Homabay. Indicate the Job Title as the subject – Lake Feeding Supervisor-Early Stage. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.