Business Advisor: Aquaculture
2025-09-12T06:31:52+00:00
Rikolto
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FULL_TIME
Eastern Uganda
Uganda
00256
Uganda
Internet
Agricultural Services & Products
2025-09-22T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
8
Job Purpose
To lead aquaculture interventions that contribute to sustainable livelihoods, climate resilience, and inclusive value chain development for wetland-adjacent communities in Eastern Uganda.
Responsibilities
Aquaculture Enterprise Development and Advisory
- Support the transformation of fish farmer groups into professional cooperatives.
- Provide tailored business development services to aquaculture SMEs and cooperatives, focusing on profitability, innovation, and sustainability.
- Facilitate access to green finance and input support through partnerships with financial institutions.
- Promote adoption of improved aquaculture technologies, including pond design, feed formulation, and disease control.
- Collaborate with academic institutions, UFPEA, and government agencies to co-develop and pilot new aquaculture models.
Market Systems Strengthening
- Broker long-term contract farming agreements between fish cooperatives and off-takers/processors.
- Facilitate the establishment and strengthening of multi-stakeholder platforms for fish value chains.
- Support advocacy for regional fish aggregation centers and cold storage infrastructure.
- Promote branding, certification, and quality assurance to meet market standards.
Capacity Building and Training
- Conduct sensitization workshops on sustainable aquaculture and wetland conservation.
- Build capacity of farmers on pond management, post-harvest handling, and market compliance.
- Train cooperative leaders and extension agents in business planning, financial literacy, and enterprise management.
- Promote youth and women inclusion in aquaculture through targeted training and incubation support.
Policy Engagement and Compliance
- Facilitate awareness and localization of fish farming regulations and wetland use policies.
- Work with MAAIF, MWE, and district governments to harmonize aquaculture guidelines.
- Support community-led conservation structures and link aquaculture participation to wetland restoration.
Learning, Documentation, and Reporting
- Document lessons learned, success stories, and best practices from aquaculture interventions.
- Contribute to project reporting and knowledge products in collaboration with MEL and communications teams.
- Provide data and insights to inform adaptive management and strategic decision-making.
Planning, Strategy, and Coordination
- Contribute to project planning and strategy development.
- Coordinate with the Project Manager, thematic leads (rice, horticulture, youth), and partners to ensure integrated implementation.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries Management, Agribusiness, or a related field (postgraduate qualification is an added advantage).
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in aquaculture business development, value chain strengthening, or agribusiness advisory.
- Proven experience working with farmer groups, cooperatives, and financial institutions.
- Demonstrated understanding of sustainable aquaculture practices and wetland conservation in Uganda.
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong knowledge of aquaculture production systems, market dynamics, and quality standards.
- Experience in facilitating market linkages and contract farming arrangements.
- Familiarity with aquaculture-related policies, regulations, and institutional frameworks.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong facilitation and training capabilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
- High level of integrity, initiative, and results orientation.
Aquaculture Enterprise Development and Advisory Support the transformation of fish farmer groups into professional cooperatives. Provide tailored business development services to aquaculture SMEs and cooperatives, focusing on profitability, innovation, and sustainability. Facilitate access to green finance and input support through partnerships with financial institutions. Promote adoption of improved aquaculture technologies, including pond design, feed formulation, and disease control. Collaborate with academic institutions, UFPEA, and government agencies to co-develop and pilot new aquaculture models. Market Systems Strengthening Broker long-term contract farming agreements between fish cooperatives and off-takers/processors. Facilitate the establishment and strengthening of multi-stakeholder platforms for fish value chains. Support advocacy for regional fish aggregation centers and cold storage infrastructure. Promote branding, certification, and quality assurance to meet market standards. Capacity Building and Training Conduct sensitization workshops on sustainable aquaculture and wetland conservation. Build capacity of farmers on pond management, post-harvest handling, and market compliance. Train cooperative leaders and extension agents in business planning, financial literacy, and enterprise management. Promote youth and women inclusion in aquaculture through targeted training and incubation support. Policy Engagement and Compliance Facilitate awareness and localization of fish farming regulations and wetland use policies. Work with MAAIF, MWE, and district governments to harmonize aquaculture guidelines. Support community-led conservation structures and link aquaculture participation to wetland restoration. Learning, Documentation, and Reporting Document lessons learned, success stories, and best practices from aquaculture interventions. Contribute to project reporting and knowledge products in collaboration with MEL and communications teams. Provide data and insights to inform adaptive management and strategic decision-making. Planning, Strategy, and Coordination Contribute to project planning and strategy development. Coordinate with the Project Manager, thematic leads (rice, horticulture, youth), and partners to ensure integrated implementation
Bachelor’s degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries Management, Agribusiness, or a related field (postgraduate qualification is an added advantage). Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in aquaculture business development, value chain strengthening, or agribusiness advisory. Proven experience working with farmer groups, cooperatives, and financial institutions. Demonstrated understanding of sustainable aquaculture practices and wetland conservation in Uganda.
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Vacancy title:
Business Advisor: Aquaculture
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Internet, Category: Agricultural Services & Products]
Jobs at:
Rikolto
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, September 22 2025
Duty Station:
Eastern Uganda | Uganda | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 12 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
To lead aquaculture interventions that contribute to sustainable livelihoods, climate resilience, and inclusive value chain development for wetland-adjacent communities in Eastern Uganda.
Responsibilities
Aquaculture Enterprise Development and Advisory
- Support the transformation of fish farmer groups into professional cooperatives.
- Provide tailored business development services to aquaculture SMEs and cooperatives, focusing on profitability, innovation, and sustainability.
- Facilitate access to green finance and input support through partnerships with financial institutions.
- Promote adoption of improved aquaculture technologies, including pond design, feed formulation, and disease control.
- Collaborate with academic institutions, UFPEA, and government agencies to co-develop and pilot new aquaculture models.
Market Systems Strengthening
- Broker long-term contract farming agreements between fish cooperatives and off-takers/processors.
- Facilitate the establishment and strengthening of multi-stakeholder platforms for fish value chains.
- Support advocacy for regional fish aggregation centers and cold storage infrastructure.
- Promote branding, certification, and quality assurance to meet market standards.
Capacity Building and Training
- Conduct sensitization workshops on sustainable aquaculture and wetland conservation.
- Build capacity of farmers on pond management, post-harvest handling, and market compliance.
- Train cooperative leaders and extension agents in business planning, financial literacy, and enterprise management.
- Promote youth and women inclusion in aquaculture through targeted training and incubation support.
Policy Engagement and Compliance
- Facilitate awareness and localization of fish farming regulations and wetland use policies.
- Work with MAAIF, MWE, and district governments to harmonize aquaculture guidelines.
- Support community-led conservation structures and link aquaculture participation to wetland restoration.
Learning, Documentation, and Reporting
- Document lessons learned, success stories, and best practices from aquaculture interventions.
- Contribute to project reporting and knowledge products in collaboration with MEL and communications teams.
- Provide data and insights to inform adaptive management and strategic decision-making.
Planning, Strategy, and Coordination
- Contribute to project planning and strategy development.
- Coordinate with the Project Manager, thematic leads (rice, horticulture, youth), and partners to ensure integrated implementation.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries Management, Agribusiness, or a related field (postgraduate qualification is an added advantage).
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in aquaculture business development, value chain strengthening, or agribusiness advisory.
- Proven experience working with farmer groups, cooperatives, and financial institutions.
- Demonstrated understanding of sustainable aquaculture practices and wetland conservation in Uganda.
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong knowledge of aquaculture production systems, market dynamics, and quality standards.
- Experience in facilitating market linkages and contract farming arrangements.
- Familiarity with aquaculture-related policies, regulations, and institutional frameworks.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong facilitation and training capabilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
- High level of integrity, initiative, and results orientation.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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