Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the under-listed position. The successsful candidate will be stationed at the Agricultural Research Centre, Kpong.
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Job Description:
The candidate will manage the tilapia grow-out cage facility on a profitable basis through activities including the following:
- Produce fingerlings for use by the project and sale to other farms
- Plan and attain annual production targets for grow-out and fingerling production on the farm
- Ensure that products from the farm are labelled and certified
- Ensure that the farm operates on a sustainable and profitable basis
- Set up a data storage and retrieval system that ensures that data on the operation of a fish farm is readily available for analysis and preparation of reports
- Ensure that the effluents, operations and activities on the farm do no endanger the environment
- Develop a market for tilapia produced by the cage fish production business
- Prepare periodic progress and management reports for the supervising committee
- Prepare income and expenditure statements at the end of each batch of tilapia harvested and sold
- Prepare income and expenditure, Balance sheet and Cash Flow statements at the end of every calendar year
- Undertake any other assignment requested by the Cage Fish Farming Committee
Job Requirements:
- An MPhil/MA/M.Sc in Aquaculture or related subject area from a recognized University. Candidates with Graduate degrees in Agricultural Economics or Agribusiness may also apply
- At least 3-5 years practical experience in tilapia farming in Ghana or Africa
- A good understanding of bio-security measures, fish stock, feed and health management issues
- Should have a good knowledge of financial and administrative procedures as well as adequate skills in agricultural data management and analysis
- Should have good interpersonal relationships in motivating staff and managing the farm for increased productivity
How to apply:
Interested applicants should submit completed application forms (for Administrative or Professional staff), which can be obtained from the University of Ghana website (www.ug.edu.gh/hrodd), and Curriculum Vitae to the address below:
The Ag. College Registrar
College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
Univerity of Ghana
Legon