DEADLINE: 30/11/2024

Aquaculture Project Officer

Full-time

As a Aquaculture Project Officer , you will play a crucial role in supporting projects that benefit our customers and foster the growth of the aquaculture market. Your primary responsibility will be to assist De Heus in gaining a deeper understanding of the market and its customers. This will involve gathering information and contributing to the development of existing projects.

You will work on projects that actively support current and future aqua farmers, helping them grow and progress while attracting more entrepreneurs to the aquaculture sector. At De Heus, we take pride in partnering with our customers to achieve mutual growth.

Your work will primarily focus on Jinja and its surrounding areas, with the potential for involvement across Uganda and possibly East Africa. This role will require regular field visits to engage with the projects you are managing. You will report directly to the Commercial Manager and collaborate closely with colleagues in sales and marketing throughout the East African region.

Your key responsibilities are to:

Help establish a mentorship programme in which our customers can supported on their farming
Design audit protocols for sales representatives to utilize during field visits.
Initiate collaborations with other off-takers and input suppliers to benefit our customers.
Assist the marketing team in creating a campaign promoting healthy fish consumption in Uganda.
Develop projects to enhance the accessibility of fish farming inputs.
Participate in initiatives aimed at increasing fish prices in Uganda.
Engage in additional projects that arise to further develop the market.

What do we expect from you?

We are looking for someone who is proactive and able to work independently. You are highly motivated and know how to effectively complete your tasks. This role requires strong planning skills, commercial insights, and a genuine interest in the aquaculture sector. You are analytical and dependable, with a clear understanding of what it takes to execute successful projects in this field.

You have demonstrated your ability to manage projects from start to finish, taking responsibility for quality throughout the process. With a true “can do” attitude, you don’t hesitate to take action, believing that actions speak louder than words. Additionally, you are a dedicated team player who values collaboration.

Our ideal candidate:

Has a bachelor’s degree either in aquaculture, project management or a related field.
Has a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the aquaculture sector, experience with project management is an advantage
Is a fast learner: accurate, analytical and reliable.
Has good typing skills and can work well with MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

What do we offer?

De Heus offers you a challenging position in a dynamic and international context. You will have the opportunity to help realise our strategy and truly impact Uganda by adding a missing link in the protein value chain and improving food security. Our employees make a difference and power the progress of our fast-growing, highly ambitious organisation.

The package comes with a competitive salary, depending on education, skills, and experience—with plenty of room for personal development.

Location

At the plant in Njeru (near Jinja), with regular site visits in Uganda and possibly East Africa

Application

Would you like to work in a successful and fast-growing international company with many opportunities for personal growth? Then contact us by sending a merged document of your CV and application letter to [email protected] before 5:00PM (EAT) 30^th November 2024. Please Indicate your name and the position you are applying for in the subject line. Additionally fill in the online assessment. Filling this assessment is mandatory to apply for this job

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About De Heus Animal Nutrition

Industry: NGO

Location: Kampala, Uganda

We are De Heus Uganda. We are part of Royal De Heus, a Dutch family owned business active in milling for over 300 years. De Heus is one of the top ten animal nutrition companies globally and can lean on extensive experience and expertise in feeding Tilapia led by its state-of-the-art factories and laboratories in Vietnam. De Heus has been growing steadily in Africa. It currently produces in Egypt, Ethiopia, South Africa, Ghana and Ivory Coast. It will now add its first dedicated aquafeed plant in Africa with its new plant near Jinja under De Heus Uganda to feed the nascent aquaculture industry in East Africa.