Background

Yalelo is seeking a Hatchery Superintendent – Broodstock and Genetic Improvement, who will be responsible for all broodstock management and fry production within the hatchery, including the implementation and oversight of genetic improvement programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages hatchery production schedules and operations rotational, modular management for consistent productionnto meet the target of 300 million larvae per year.
• Oversees the brood stock management of 60,000 female breeders (Generation 09), managing selective breeding protocols and ensuring optimal genetic lines.
• Ensure Hatchery sanitation daily and maintain high levels of biosecurity, including rotational disinfection, in full compliance with BAP standards.
• Provides consultation and direction necessary to enable supervisors to produce and deliver quality fry.
• Supervises and directs the work of supervisors, meets with supervisors daily to review equipment and personnel needs.
• Reviews reports and takes corrective measures regarding larvae production rates, genetic tracking, and water quality.
• Performs administrative duties in preparing reports, maintaining personnel records and hatchability records.
• Reviews Maintenance, Vehicle, Chemical and other records.
• Directs Safety program and holds safety meetings.
• Keeps Hatchery Manager informed with timely and sufficient information on production, Brood stock management, and genetic improvement milestones.
• Ensures operational and maintenance of hatchery equipment.
• Effectively trains and manages hatchery personnel and maintains a cooperative team environment.
• Manage, train, and supervise technical and labour personnel on BAP compliance, animal welfare, and proper fish handling.
• Participates in hatchery design, construction, and development of procedures.
• Manages inventories and production supplies.
• Manages computerized production data and reports for genetic tracking and inventory management.
• Assists in trouble shooting and improvement of production systems and procedures.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries Science, Marine Biology, Animal Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in aquaculture or hatchery operations, with proven record in a supervisory role.
• Proven experience in broodstock management, fish breeding, and fry production.
• Demonstrated knowledge of genetic improvement programmes and selective breeding techniques is an added advantage.
• Strong leadership and team management experience in a production environment.
• Experience working with hatchery systems, water quality management, and biosecurity protocols.

• Manages hatchery production schedules and operations rotational, modular management for consistent productionnto meet the target of 300 million larvae per year.
• Oversees the brood stock management of 60,000 female breeders (Generation 09), managing selective breeding protocols and ensuring optimal genetic lines.
• Ensure Hatchery sanitation daily and maintain high levels of biosecurity, including rotational disinfection, in full compliance with BAP standards.
• Provides consultation and direction necessary to enable supervisors to produce and deliver quality fry.
• Supervises and directs the work of supervisors, meets with supervisors daily to review equipment and personnel needs.
• Reviews reports and takes corrective measures regarding larvae production rates, genetic tracking, and water quality.
• Performs administrative duties in preparing reports, maintaining personnel records and hatchability records.
• Reviews Maintenance, Vehicle, Chemical and other records.
• Directs Safety program and holds safety meetings.
• Keeps Hatchery Manager informed with timely and sufficient information on production, Brood stock management, and genetic improvement milestones.
• Ensures operational and maintenance of hatchery equipment.
• Effectively trains and manages hatchery personnel and maintains a cooperative team environment.
• Manage, train, and supervise technical and labour personnel on BAP compliance, animal welfare, and proper fish handling.
• Participates in hatchery design, construction, and development of procedures.
• Manages inventories and production supplies.
• Manages computerized production data and reports for genetic tracking and inventory management.
• Assists in trouble shooting and improvement of production systems and procedures.

• Leadership
• Team Management
• Broodstock Management
• Fish Breeding
• Fry Production
• Genetic Improvement Programmes
• Selective Breeding Techniques
• Hatchery Systems
• Water Quality Management
• Biosecurity Protocols
• BAP Compliance
• Animal Welfare
• Fish Handling
• Inventory Management
• Production Data Management

• Bachelor’s degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries Science, Marine Biology, Animal Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in aquaculture or hatchery operations, with proven record in a supervisory role.
• Proven experience in broodstock management, fish breeding, and fry production.
• Demonstrated knowledge of genetic improvement programmes and selective breeding techniques is an added advantage.
• Strong leadership and team management experience in a production environment.
• Experience working with hatchery systems, water quality management, and biosecurity protocols.