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Green Harvest Farms is a small business growing high quality crops, produce, and livestock, located in the savanna of Nanga-Eboko in central Cameroon. We are craftsmen and cultivators of the land, creating a place we call home, and sharing our journey with others.

Do you have what it takes to run an aquaculture farm? We are looking for a highly motivated and entrepreneurial Farm Technician to help us develop and run our aqua-farm system.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with an affinity for aquaculture, a willingness to learn and study. A person who sets and achieves goals that maximize yields and propel the company forward. The Fish Farm Technician is responsible for all operations including managing fish operations and supervising staff.

Principal Tasks:

• Be involved in the day-to-day operations, managing, sourcing, and accommodating both in-house teams and outside vendors
• Manage production quality, safety, output yield, workflow, processing, packaging, storage, etc.
• Monitor the operating costs and maintain budget and vendor invoicing
• Manage fish health, including feeding of the fish, syphoning vats, scoping sick fish for diseases or parasites, then treating the fish accordingly
• Preparing fish sales by separating and grading them, coordinate harvest and distribution to fit the needs of our retail and wholesale customers
• Oversee farm maintenance and repair of equipment as required
• Schedule and supervise activities of farm staff and volunteers
• Maintain a safe, clean, and positive work environment

Requirements:

• Excellent entrepreneur skills to utilize different fishery resources
• Excellent knowledge of scientific concepts and techniques of fish cultivation
• Good knowledge of diversity in fishes and ability to recognize illness
• Experience managing day-to-day finances for an agricultural company
• Ability to work for long hours, including evenings & weekends
• Carry out quarterly inventory and ensure traceability of assets and goods
• Carry out all other administrative duties as need

Reporting: The Fish Farm Technician reports directly to the General Manager on issues related to farming operations, development progress and daily team and planning related subjects

Position Type: Full-time salaried. With evening and weekend involvement expected as needed

To Apply: Click on this link to apply  Fish Farm Technician

Thank you to all applicants, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Green Harvest Farms is an equal-opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability status, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.