Posted:3 hours ago
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Farming
Description:
Victory Farms is a tilapia fish farm established in 2015. VF is located on the Kenyan side of Lake Victoria and has distribution capacity throughout Kenya. The Company is rapidly expanding its farm operation, fish processing, and sales & marketing capabilities. By the end of 2017, VF is on track to be the largest aquaculture farm in East Africa. VF is employing world-class technologies, people and processes to build the leading tilapia farm globally.
Job Description
As an Intern to Graduate Aquaculture Learning & Training Program (GALT)position, you will support data collection and optimization for Victory Farms Aquaculture operations. You will be supporting in the management of diverse projects ensuring protocols and guidelines are strictly adhered to. On successful completion of the internship period (3 or 6 months), you will be fully integrated in the GALT program (2 years program)
Roles & Responsibilities:
Data collection and optimization:
- Work directly in the field with aqua teams optimizing data collection ensuring high levels of accuracy.
- Supporting Projects
- Manage diverse aquaculture projects, ensuring timely delivery, monitoring project performance and implementing corrective actions where needed.
Data Analysis and Reporting:
- Advanced Data Analysis – Leverage advanced Excel skills and other analytical tools to meticulously analyse aquaculture data, extracting valuable insights to inform decision-making.
- Insightful Reporting – Generate comprehensive and insightful reports that clearly communicate fish performance, trends, and key metrics. Ensure reports are actionable and provide strategic recommendations to drive efficiency.
- Effective Communication – Present findings and strategic recommendations to senior management in a clear, concise, and compelling manner. Tailor presentations to address key concerns and highlight areas of improvement, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Trend and Performance Analysis – Conduct in-depth analysis of data to uncover trends, and identify areas for improvement.
Skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in data science, Operations Research, aquaculture or a related field.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to work with complex data sets.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and visualization techniques.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication, interpersonal skills and team working skills.
- Pro-activeness and ability to work independently without supervision.
- Willingness to work in the field, work in ponds and get dirty.
- Experience in the aquaculture, food industry or operations will be an added advantage.
Benefit:
- Visibility into the world’s fastest growing aquaculture company.
- Ideal for a candidate looking to dive into a mission-oriented Organization.
- The team is committed to the candidate’s success and will provide coaching, mentorship, and unique exposure to people and experiences that come from the most successful leaders in the entrepreneurial community and the social sector.
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Contract Based