Vacancy title:
Graduate Trainee Programme

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Rock Springs Fish Farm

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 18 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, June 28 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree (Second Upper minimum) in:
  • Fisheries & Aquaculture
  • Agriculture (preferably Animal Sciences)
  • Biological Sciences or related fields
• Have graduated within the last 2 years.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong analytical and communication skills
• High attention to detail; methodical approach
• Practical, hands-on mindset
• Able to work under pressure with focus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Willing to actively participate in daily operations on a commercial fish farm and collaborate effectively as part of a team
• Willing to work long hours and weekends when required

Programme Highlights

• Training in key principles of hatchery and grow-out production.
• Combines online learning with practical on-farm experience.
• Includes assessments to reinforce learning.
• Concludes with a final report integrating production planning, analysis, and financial aspects.

Note: This is a fixed-term 12-month programme (non-extendable unless under a new contract).

Course Outline

The online training component consists of 9 modules:

1. Hatchery Management
2. Basic Production Techniques
3. Understanding Risk (Environmental Management, Fish Health, and Biosecurity)
4. Data Management
5. Production Analytics
6. Short-Term Planning
7. Long-Term Planning and Production Modelling
8. Production Reporting
9. Financial Implications of Key Aquaculture Principles

Work Hours: 8

Experience: No Requirements

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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