Aquaculture Fish Feeds Specialist at WorldFish

WorldFish is an international, nonprofit research organization that harnesses the potential of fisheries and aquaculture to reduce hunger and poverty. Globally, more than one billion people obtain most of their animal protein from fish and approximately 800 million depend on fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Aquaculture Fish Feeds Specialist

Location: Ibadan, Oyo

About the Project

• WorldFish is implementing the TAAT Aquaculture Compact, financed through a grant from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Program and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this grant to facilitate payments under the contracts for the following individual consultants.

Job Description

• The Consultant will review current practices in fish feed production among fish farmers within the country including challenges and opportunities available; document production scales and feed cost as percentage of total production cost.
• Others are to document the locally available fish feed ingredients and how to source for essential ingredients not readily available to fish feed producers. In addition, design of training manuals in building the capacity of fish feed producers efficiently and effectively.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Aquaculture/Fisheries; Animal Feeds and Nutrition/Animal Science; Agricultural Engineering; Biochemistry or any other related field.
• Performing similar or related role preferably with Private industry, University and or International organization; and have proven experience in fish feed formulation and production.
• Ten (10) years of experience in fish feed production and management.

Application Closing Date
12th July, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae indicating that they are qualified to perform the services including a description of similar assignments done and experience in similar conditions.
• A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the African Development Bank’s Rules and Procedures for the Use of Consultants.
• Screening will start as soon as possible, and will continue until the position is filled. Only shortlisted consultant will be contacted.