Job Description
Title: Hatchery Manager/ Senior Hatchery Manager, Vannamei (BRAC Fisheries Enterprise)
Company Name: BRAC Enterprises
Vacancy: --
Location: Cox's Bazar
Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
∎ At least 8 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):Fisheries
Published: 15 Jun 2025
Education:
∎ The candidate must hold an MSc in Fisheries with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or the equivalent of a second class / division, or comparable academic standing in all examinations from a recognized university
∎ The candidate must hold an MSc in Fisheries with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or the equivalent of a second class / division, or comparable academic standing in all examinations from a recognized university
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age, academic credentials, and professional experience requirements may be waived for candidates demonstrating extraordinary qualifications and a proven record of excellence
∎ Demonstrated proficiency in strategic planning, production systems, supply chain logistics, financial stewardship, and holistic business operations aimed at achieving sustained fiscal performance and organizational growth
∎ Exemplary capabilities in advanced communication, critical analysis, complex problem-solving, and data-driven reporting, essential for effective decision-making and stakeholder engagement
∎ Possession of key leadership attributes, including self-awareness, adaptability in ambiguous environments, relational intelligence, future-oriented thinking, moral courage, strategic prioritization, and a commitment to nurturing talent and organizational capacity
∎ Comprehensive understanding of budgeting principles and budgetary control mechanisms, with the ability to implement financial governance and optimize resource allocation
∎ High resilience and the capability to achieve results in high-stakes, deadline-driven environments
∎ Age, academic credentials, and professional experience requirements may be waived for candidates demonstrating extraordinary qualifications and a proven record of excellence
∎ Demonstrated proficiency in strategic planning, production systems, supply chain logistics, financial stewardship, and holistic business operations aimed at achieving sustained fiscal performance and organizational growth
∎ Exemplary capabilities in advanced communication, critical analysis, complex problem-solving, and data-driven reporting, essential for effective decision-making and stakeholder engagement
∎ Possession of key leadership attributes, including self-awareness, adaptability in ambiguous environments, relational intelligence, future-oriented thinking, moral courage, strategic prioritization, and a commitment to nurturing talent and organizational capacity
∎ Comprehensive understanding of budgeting principles and budgetary control mechanisms, with the ability to implement financial governance and optimize resource allocation
∎ High resilience and the capability to achieve results in high-stakes, deadline-driven environments
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Develop and execute the annual production plan and budget for hatchery operations, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and financial targets
∎ Drive implementation of the production strategy to consistently meet or exceed profitability benchmarks in accordance with the approved budget
∎ Oversee comprehensive operations of the Vannamei shrimp hatchery, encompassing brood stock management, larval rearing, and post-larvae (PL) production to ensure high survival and quality rates
∎ Collaborate closely with the sales and marketing teams to ensure seamless product distribution, while continuously striving to enhance product quality and elevate customer satisfaction
∎ Enforce rigorous biosecurity measures and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to maintain disease-free and contamination-controlled hatchery environments
∎ Continuously monitor key environmental and biological parameters, including water quality, larval health indices, and feeding regimes to ensure optimal conditions for larval growth and development
∎ Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of technical and operational staff, ensuring capacity building through regular training, coaching, and performance assessments
∎ Ensure full compliance with internal policies and regulatory frameworks, maintaining alignment with both organizational standards and government mandates.
∎ Contribute to research and development (R&D) efforts, introducing innovations and best practices aimed at enhancing hatchery efficiency, sustainability, and biosecurity
∎ Report regularly to the Project Lead – Vannamei, providing data-driven insights on production performance, operational challenges, and strategic solutions for continuous improvement
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so
∎ Undertake additional responsibilities as delegated by management
∎ Develop and execute the annual production plan and budget for hatchery operations, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and financial targets
∎ Drive implementation of the production strategy to consistently meet or exceed profitability benchmarks in accordance with the approved budget
∎ Oversee comprehensive operations of the Vannamei shrimp hatchery, encompassing brood stock management, larval rearing, and post-larvae (PL) production to ensure high survival and quality rates
∎ Collaborate closely with the sales and marketing teams to ensure seamless product distribution, while continuously striving to enhance product quality and elevate customer satisfaction
∎ Enforce rigorous biosecurity measures and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to maintain disease-free and contamination-controlled hatchery environments
∎ Continuously monitor key environmental and biological parameters, including water quality, larval health indices, and feeding regimes to ensure optimal conditions for larval growth and development
∎ Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of technical and operational staff, ensuring capacity building through regular training, coaching, and performance assessments
∎ Ensure full compliance with internal policies and regulatory frameworks, maintaining alignment with both organizational standards and government mandates.
∎ Contribute to research and development (R&D) efforts, introducing innovations and best practices aimed at enhancing hatchery efficiency, sustainability, and biosecurity
∎ Report regularly to the Project Lead – Vannamei, providing data-driven insights on production performance, operational challenges, and strategic solutions for continuous improvement
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so
∎ Undertake additional responsibilities as delegated by management
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Health and Life Insurance, Festival Bonuses, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity
∎ Health and Life Insurance, Festival Bonuses, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Apply Procedure:
Hard Copy:
∎ If you feel that you are the right match for the above- mentioned position, please apply on or before June 24 2025.
∎ Internal candidates are requested to apply through proper channel.In case of ex-BRAC staff, PIN should be mentioned in CV. Only short- listed candidates will be contacted.
∎ BRAC is an equal opportunity employer.
∎ BRAC believes that everyone we work with including our staff, partners, programme participants and the community has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation. We uphold human dignity and inclusion rights for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin or socio-economic condition. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from women and gender-diverse individuals. We welcome persons with disabilities to apply. We nurture a culture where all individuals have the opportunity to realise their potential. Any personal persuasion will result in disqualification of candidature.
Company Information:
∎ BRAC Enterprises
∎ BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212
∎ BRAC Enterprises, the social enterprise and investment division of BRAC were initiated as intervention to serve a need or create market access for the marginal producers. BRAC Enterprises strives to strike the right balance between financial surplus and social returns in order to achieve the targeted double/ triple bottom lines. By operating as a surplus generating enterprises that aims to alleviate poverty through its business operations and supply chain, BRAC succeeds in implementing its vision to serve the society in a profitable manner. Now, these socially profitable enterprises, across crafts, agriculture, livestock, poultry, fisheries, health and retail sector are making a significant contribution to the local economy through the creation of market linkage, entrepreneurs and employment opportunities.
Address::
∎ BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212
∎ BRAC Enterprises, the social enterprise and investment division of BRAC were initiated as intervention to serve a need or create market access for the marginal producers. BRAC Enterprises strives to strike the right balance between financial surplus and social returns in order to achieve the targeted double/ triple bottom lines. By operating as a surplus generating enterprises that aims to alleviate poverty through its business operations and supply chain, BRAC succeeds in implementing its vision to serve the society in a profitable manner. Now, these socially profitable enterprises, across crafts, agriculture, livestock, poultry, fisheries, health and retail sector are making a significant contribution to the local economy through the creation of market linkage, entrepreneurs and employment opportunities.
Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job
Application Deadline: 24 Jun 2025
Category: Agro (Plant/Animal/Fisheries)
