JOB DESCRIPTION – Fry Collector
Reports to: Team-Lead-Fry-Collection
Division: Production
Department: Hatchery
Number of Direct Reports: None
JOB OVERVIEW
Fry collection is one of the key activities in the hatchery; proper fry collection means more fish and achieving the demand of the production. The number of fries collected determines how much we can produce in a given time. The aim is to have a uniform and healthy fry collected every day.
KEY DUTIES
- Ensuring all fry collection materials needed are complete (check list)
- Checking the SR hapa if it is ready and well secured, no damage and wind proof.
- Ensuring the dissolved oxygen in pond to be collected should be ≥ 3.0 mg/L before collection.
- Fry collection will be done twice in the morning and afternoon every pond or more if fry is many.
- Proper sampling of fry
- Stocking of fry to the hapa
- Maintain general cleanliness of the hatchery.
- Proper Grading of Fry
- Feeding of Brood stock ponds
- Fry collection net storage and maintenance
- Disinfection of fry collection materials
- Fry data capturing and records maintenance.
- Aid of the other team that in need of extra hands
REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
- At least Uganda Certificate of Education.
- Certificate in Fisheries Management and Technologies (preferred).
- Need to be able to swim and be comfortable on water.
- Ability to solve and do simple math calculations.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Keen attention to detail with agility.
- Good communication skills including reading skills.
- Good in Basic Mathematics
- Physical strength and stamina
- The ability to get along well with co-workers.
- The ability to do precision work.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please send the application, CV & academic documents as one pdf document to: careers@yalelo.ug, clearly specifying the job position in the subject line. The closing date for receiving applications is 08th May 2026.
“Recruitment will be on rolling basis”
Yalelo Uganda, is an equal opportunity employer and committed to promoting gender diversity in our workforce. Qualified Females are strongly encouraged to apply. Yalelo Uganda doesn’t solicit any monies at any stage of the recruitment process.