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Broodstock Management Assistant Manager

Category

Agriculture

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

11/15/2026
13 days left

Employer / Company

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Description (Public)

Broodstock Management Assistant Manager Key Responsibilities:

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Broodstock Management Assistant Manager
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Broodstock Management
  • Take full ownership of all broodstock management activities from the agreed fish size at which sorting and sexing begins.
  • Ensure broodstock are accurately sexed and sorted according to SOP.
  • Ensure absence of any backlog of Broodstock fish awaiting sorting or sexing in the lake
  • Maintain balanced male-to-female sex ratios across all broodstock ponds.
  • Ensure all ponds are stocked to the correct numbers and densities.
  • Ensure all recounts are completed as per plan and any required adjustments or top-ups are finalized within 3.5 days.
  • Prioritize newly approved and improved broodstock cohorts for selection and stocking.
  • Ensure broodstock are handled with the highest welfare standards, minimizing stress during all handling, transport, sorting, and stocking activities.
  • Ensure all broodstock management SOPs are consistently followed.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Qualifications & Requirements:
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries, Aquaculture, Animal Production, or a related field.
  • Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in tilapia farming, specifically in broodstock management, fish handling, sexing, sorting, or tilapia pond operations.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Broodstock Inventory & Traceability
  • Work closely with the Broodstock Pipeline team to ensure accurate fish availability forecasts.
  • Promote accountability, discipline, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
  • Oversee asset management and accountability
  • Communication: Good command of spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate effectively with teams and management.
  • Physical Fitness: Ability to walk for extended periods and work in ponds, around water, on the lake and outdoor farm environments.
  • Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with basic data analysis, reporting, and data visualization skills.

How to Apply

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.

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