Job Title: Operations Supervisor/ Foreman

Location:   Kigembe (South of Huye)

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Start date:  As soon as possible

Description:

Kivu Choice is looking for an aspiring Farm Operations Supervisor/Foreman to join our Rwanda expansion and play an integral role in building the country’s premier aquaculture business. Should you be chosen, you will be trained from the ground up and work side by side with our Hatchery Manager as we build out one of the largest hatchery operations in Africa.

What we’re looking for:

• The successful candidate is likely to have a background in agricultural operations, maintenance management or inventory management , preferably with at least a B.Sc. level of education
• Farm operations experience is preferred but not required as we will train you in all our practices
• Background in mechanical or electrical engineering is an added advantage
• Ability to thrive while working collaboratively with colleagues, identifying, and solving problems independently in a fast-paced environment
•  A successful candidate will possess a strong work ethic, ability to work in teams, intellectual curiosity, and ability to structure and solve problems
• Be willing and ready to work in rural Rwanda
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to perform strenuous physical activities
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda

Duties:

• Lead by example ensuring appropriate cross functional alignment & engagement with all support functions as appropriate to the site needs and the benefit of the business.
• Manage the availability of labour against the plan and ensure that all fields optimize labour across the Farm.
• Promote and support a safe working environment and foster a culture of ‘safety first’ and ‘make it safe.
• Conduct periodic inspections of facilities to identify and solve maintenance issues
• Respond quickly to emergency requests for maintenance of facilities (E.g water leak, power outages)
• Identify and create, where necessary, preventative maintenance schedules for facilities with the goal of minimizing the amount of corrective maintenance
• Keeping financial records and carrying out a range of administrative duties
• Manage inventory supply and feed at the farm
• Ensure the smooth running of the office on a day-to-day basis

Kivu Choice, headquartered in Rwanda, is the sister company of Victory Farms Kenya, the largest fish farm in East Africa. The company plans to manage all parts of the value chain, including hatchery, production, processing, distribution, and sales, whilst scaling to become the largest and most sustainable protein producer in Rwanda.

To apply: send your CV and the job title you’re applying for to [email protected] not later than 17th June 2022