Aquaculture Project Officer

As a member of our expanding local commercial team, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
  

Requirements

The 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.