Website: Website http://victoryfarmskenya.com/

Finance Manager

Location: 90% Nairobi 10% Homabay
Reports to: Director of Finance
Start Date: Immediate
Are you looking for rapid professional development in on of Kenya’s fastest growing young companies? Victory Farms is recruiting a Finance Manager to lead system creation and drive financial planning, reporting and analysis.
This is an opportunity to help shape the development of an organization that aims to be a sustainable leader in large scale aquaculture production. Professionally, you would be joining a business with ever-growing opportunities and responsibilities, providing a profound exposure to high-growth business environment.
Then you should come join us at Victory Farms as a Finance Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Finance Manager’s duties and responsibilities will evolve as the business’s needs grow and evolve, but will include the following:

Developing and Implementing Systems, Processes and procedures organization wide.
Developing and implementing Internal audit functions and evaluation and collating and streamline the flow of information across the organization.
Conducting action oriented financial and operational related analysis.
Creating ongoing business intelligence reporting and evaluating organization through data driven metrics.
Documenting departmental processes and procedures and spearheading change operational changes.
Identifying and implementing team-upskilling and training programs.
Management reporting, taxation, risk management, financial budgeting process, and special projects (e.g treasury management, fundraising and investor reporting).

Requirements

Proven work experience in a financial position with managerial responsibilities.
Experience in the financial sector (financial analysis, audit, management within a finance department).
Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used.
Extensive understanding of financial trends both within the company and general market patterns.
A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles.
Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations.
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
Proficient user of finance software.

October 26, 2024
Pond Supervisor Public Relations And Sustainability Officer – Homa BaPublic Relations and Sustainability Officer – Homa Ba

Location: 100% on farm based in Homa Bay County
Compensation: Commensurate with Experience
Start date: July 2018
Job Description
The role of the Pond Supervisor is to ensure the highest level of egg and fingerlings production throughout all hatchery operations in the company. The individual will also be responsible for trainings, particularly with the pond crew, focusing on pond maintenance and fish health. One of the most important responsibilities of the position is to ensure that the Hatchery Department produces sustainable numbers of healthy fingerlings to increase and maintain projections of Victory Farms production plans. The position reports directly to the Hatchery Manager.
Responsibilities:

Monitor each pond early morning and report to the hatchery manager in case of any abnormalities observed (water color, fish gasping, scratching, disease, balance swimming etc.)
Calculate all doses for lime, fertilizer, alum for pond use.
Taking stocks of all pond Inputs (Lime, Fertilizer etc.) and report to manager to request when stock is at 50%. Ensure that there is always adequate supply on site.
Training of the Pond Team on good practices in aquaculture and designing new protocols to improve on work. More specifically, the Assistant Hatchery Manager will (a) identify training needs; (b) design training curricula; and(c) implement training programs – all in conjunction with the Hatchery Manager.
Collect and Analyse environmental data (physicho-chemical parameters) on the ponds. Ability to use a computer is a big advantage.
Responsible for pond preparation activities for fingerlings and egg production.
Responsible for the safe keeping, regular calibration and maintenance of all environmental monitoring equipment.
Conduct research studies and surveys of the aquatic environment and ponds, and produce reports recommending appropriate courses of action for solutions.
Responsible for organization and implementation of the protocols relating to pond preparation and water quality maintenance.
Support all aspects of hatchery operations. This includes incubation unit, pond management unit, and feeding unit.
Maintain all environmental-related equipment.
Lead data collection, analysis and interpretation for all environmental parameters in ponds.

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October 25, 2024
HR Officer Security Guard

Location: 80% Non-farm (Nairobi) 20% Farm (in rural area of Homa Bay);
Job Description
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a college degree (or equivalent in work experience). He/ She will have 2+ years working in a fast-paced office environment, and hold the following qualifications:

Organize, compile, update company personnel records and documentation
Assist recruitment of potential applicants based on experience, skills, and education, filing paperwork, completing employee documentation, recording data on each current employee; maintaining and filing paperwork of terminated or exiting employees
Coordinate HR projects in coordination with the HR Admin office.
Help organize and manage new employee orientation, on-boarding, and training programs
Provide documentation of employee absences, bonuses, and personal time to be used in payroll preparation.
Answer employee questions and address employee concerns with company; including employee safety, welfare, wellness and health

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October 25, 2024
Branch Sales Captain

Job Summary
The Branch Captain (BC) runs his/her own store location in Nairobi. The BC is in charge of between 1 and 3 direct reports, called Promoters. The Promoters support the BC in achieving sales growth and serving existing customers. The BC is responsible for developing business in nearby region surrounding the BC.

Job Description

COMPENSATION: Base of Gross KES 10,000, Bonus potential up to 100,000 monthly
START DATE: Immediate
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Branch Captain (BC) runs his/her own store location in Nairobi. The BC is in charge of between 1 and 3 direct reports, called Promoters. The Promoters support the BC in achieving sales growth and serving existing customers. The BC is responsible for developing business in nearby region surrounding the BC. The BC will receive, control, and sell fresh fish to the market ladies, nearby hotels and restaurants, and develop new sales leads. Very substantial bonus opportunities and career progression for outstanding candidates.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Open the Branch location each day at 7 am
Receive fresh and frozen fish from central cold chain location, responsible for accurate accounting
Train, motivate, and lead the Promoter team (1 to 3 people) to win new sales, maintain great customer relationships and grow the Branch
Operate tech-savvy point-of-sales system, with cutting edge inventory controls and planning
Plan adequately for daily and future sales, maintain correct levels of inventory
Interact with local authorities and help us maintain all of the correct permits and licenses for Branch operations
Maintain extremely high-quality hygiene on a daily basis.

October 25, 2024
Finance Manager

Location: 90% Nairobi 10% Homabay
Reports to: Director of Finance
Start Date: Immediate
Are you looking for rapid professional development in on of Kenya’s fastest growing young companies? Victory Farms is recruiting a Finance Manager to lead system creation and drive financial planning, reporting and analysis.
This is an opportunity to help shape the development of an organization that aims to be a sustainable leader in large scale aquaculture production. Professionally, you would be joining a business with ever-growing opportunities and responsibilities, providing a profound exposure to high-growth business environment.
Then you should come join us at Victory Farms as a Finance Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Finance Manager’s duties and responsibilities will evolve as the business’s needs grow and evolve, but will include the following:

Developing and Implementing Systems, Processes and procedures organization wide.
Developing and implementing Internal audit functions and evaluation and collating and streamline the flow of information across the organization.
Conducting action oriented financial and operational related analysis.
Creating ongoing business intelligence reporting and evaluating organization through data driven metrics.
Documenting departmental processes and procedures and spearheading change operational changes.
Identifying and implementing team-upskilling and training programs.
Management reporting, taxation, risk management, financial budgeting process, and special projects (e.g treasury management, fundraising and investor reporting).

Requirements

Proven work experience in a financial position with managerial responsibilities.
Experience in the financial sector (financial analysis, audit, management within a finance department).
Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used.
Extensive understanding of financial trends both within the company and general market patterns.
A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles.
Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations.
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
Proficient user of finance software.

October 25, 2024
Pond Supervisor Public Relations And Sustainability Officer – Homa BaPublic Relations and Sustainability Officer – Homa Ba

Location: 100% on farm based in Homa Bay County
Compensation: Commensurate with Experience
Start date: July 2018
Job Description
The role of the Pond Supervisor is to ensure the highest level of egg and fingerlings production throughout all hatchery operations in the company. The individual will also be responsible for trainings, particularly with the pond crew, focusing on pond maintenance and fish health. One of the most important responsibilities of the position is to ensure that the Hatchery Department produces sustainable numbers of healthy fingerlings to increase and maintain projections of Victory Farms production plans. The position reports directly to the Hatchery Manager.
Responsibilities:

Monitor each pond early morning and report to the hatchery manager in case of any abnormalities observed (water color, fish gasping, scratching, disease, balance swimming etc.)
Calculate all doses for lime, fertilizer, alum for pond use.
Taking stocks of all pond Inputs (Lime, Fertilizer etc.) and report to manager to request when stock is at 50%. Ensure that there is always adequate supply on site.
Training of the Pond Team on good practices in aquaculture and designing new protocols to improve on work. More specifically, the Assistant Hatchery Manager will (a) identify training needs; (b) design training curricula; and(c) implement training programs – all in conjunction with the Hatchery Manager.
Collect and Analyse environmental data (physicho-chemical parameters) on the ponds. Ability to use a computer is a big advantage.
Responsible for pond preparation activities for fingerlings and egg production.
Responsible for the safe keeping, regular calibration and maintenance of all environmental monitoring equipment.
Conduct research studies and surveys of the aquatic environment and ponds, and produce reports recommending appropriate courses of action for solutions.
Responsible for organization and implementation of the protocols relating to pond preparation and water quality maintenance.
Support all aspects of hatchery operations. This includes incubation unit, pond management unit, and feeding unit.
Maintain all environmental-related equipment.
Lead data collection, analysis and interpretation for all environmental parameters in ponds.

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October 25, 2024
Operations Manager

Job description
This position oversees the business operations of our farm by providing leadership and organization during the production process. From supporting hatchery and on-water logistics to creating schedules and operating procedures, it is their responsibility to ensure that the production and distribution of fish is done in an efficient manner to ensure scale of the operation and maximum survival of fish. The position will may have a number of duties, including selecting and supervising workers, planning a budget, organizing routine maintenance, keeping records and communicating with potential product buyers.
Experience in production operations in a medium or large organization; agricultural experience a plus, but not mandatory; seeking 10+ years in a relevant role
Ability to multi-task and run large number of operations in parallel
Able to think ahead and plan ahead, including ordering of goods, construction materials, consumables, and labor requirements
Must be highly flexible to suit the needs of a small start-up
Comfortable with modern web apps, can quickly learn and use them to his/her strength
Desire to learn and progress within the organization
Incredibly diligent and able to follow projects through to completion
Dedicated to excellence and detail-oriented execution
Must be willing and able to relocate to Homa Bay, in the area around Sindo town (Suba sub county), Kenya

October 24, 2024
Sales Operations Foreman

Job Description

Want to work in fantastic environment for our employees where you have an opportunity to develop professionally and personally? Want to work where the importance of individual and team contributions to the success the company is recognised?
Then you should come join us at Victory Farms as a Sales Operations Foreman.
Reports to: Head of Sales Operations
Start Date: Immediate
Job brief
We are looking for a talented Sales Operations Foreman to supervise all the transport and logistics operations within the Commercial canter and the branches. You will lead the casuals in the daily transport operations, foster a positive environment and ensure customer satisfaction. The successful candidate will have a hands-on approach to maintain accurate stock loading records from the farm to commercial locations and Ensure prescribed safety checks are done on all vehicles before commencement of commercial bound trips to the farm.
Responsibilities
The Employee’s duties and procedures which may be varied from time to time, will include amongst other responsibilities that arise during the day to day business of the Company the following:

Maintain accurate stock loading records from the farm to commercial locations.
Promote process improvement that mitigates losses of stocks while loading goods enroute to the Victory Logistics Centre and Western Kenya routes.
Ensure that all commercial orders are fulfilled as per order sheet
Ensure health and safety standards are maintained by commercial drivers during dispatch of stocks
Ensure prescribed safety checks are done before commencement of commercial bound trips to the farm.
Report on any pending repairs that need to be carried out on commercial vehicles
Custodian of all western Kenya waybills. Track all Goods in Transit Variances.
Custodian of crates received from Victory Logistics Centre and Western Kenya Routes.
Source casual labourers used in Western Kenya commercial sales functions
Ensure appropriate licensing and certification are obtained for all sales locations and vehicles in use.

Requirements

Degree/Diploma in warehousing or related discipline.
2 years working experience in an Inventory Management Accounting positions,
Credit controllers & junior auditors may also apply to this position.
Strong analytical skills required.
High integrity.
Working knowledge of Excel and other MS office applications.
Ability to handle emergencies while employing a solution- based approach at all times.
Excellent listening and communicating skills while handling all stakeholders.

October 24, 2024
Project Manager

Location: 75% Farm; 25% Non-farm (Farm is in rural area in Homa Bay)
Compensation: Commensurate with Experience
Start date: Immediate
Application Deadline: November 9, 2018
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The ideal candidate will have 8+ years working in a project management role in Africa, for a company that has rapidly scaled its operation, faces logistical challenges in a remote location, and is focused on operational excellence:

Leadership to drive construction projects with complete end-to-end ownership over timeline, budget and resourcing, quality and safety measures, labor and management, and outcome
Ability to develop the construction KPIs, measure and track against KPIs and budgets, and make monthly improvements through systems, improving skills, organization, and scale
Lead and develop strong technical team of various artisans, including electricals, plumbing, masonry, tiling, carpentry, excavations, civil works, and other construction projects
Structure workflows, develop SOPs, and develop highly standardized approach to construction of projects on farm and management of any third parties
Support and manage our community relations efforts, build close and lasting ties to stakeholders
Demonstrate desire to relocate/live to farm site, based in rural Homa Bay County

October 24, 2024
General Manager

Job description
About the Opportunity:
The commercial aquaculture industry in East Africa is growing rapidly, based on strong demand and excellent natural resources. Victory Farms is the pioneer and leader in the space, accounting for roughly 50% of local fish production and 75% of the industry’s annual growth. Wildcatch tilapia has declined 90% over the last 30 years and continues to decline. Population growth, urbanization, and income growth are all rapidly fueling the consumer’s ability and desire to buy fresh fish. Victory Farms is uniquely positioned as the regional leader to continue to build a full-scale commercial fish farm and distribution platform.
Job Description:
The ideal candidate will have 10+ years working in a leadership capacity for a company in Africa that has rapidly scaled its operation, faces logistical challenges, and is focused on operational excellence:

Leadership to drive company vision and operational goals throughout all levels of operations
Ability to develop the right KPIs, measure and track against them, and make monthly improvements through systems, improving skills, organization, and scale
Coordinate construction timelines, resource planning, execution and quality controls, maintain safety standards, and have end-to-end ownership on project delivery
Lead and develop strong technical team of aquaculture, construction, and administration
Structure workflows, develop SOPs, and develop highly standardized approach to handling various farm activities
Manage rapid scaling of business, development of infrastructure, and operational excellence
Support and manage our community relations efforts, build close and lasting ties to stakeholders
Demonstrate desire to relocate/live to farm site, based in rural Homa Bay County
Reports directly to the CEO; approximately 150 FTEs report to GM, growing at 75 FTEs / year

October 24, 2024