Aquaculture Project Manager
De Heus Animal Nutrition is a fourth-generation Dutch family business that has grown into a major global player with over 10,000 employees. De Heus is large in Europe and Asia and is growing fast in Africa. It is a top ten animal nutrition company globally. De Heus produces animal feed for a wide variety of livestock. It has over 80 production locations in 20 countries, serves more than 75 countries and sells over 12 million tons of feed per year. In Uganda, De Heus is best known for its brand Koudijs. To extend its business in East Africa, De Heus has started local production of animal feed in Uganda and Kenya. Our newly constructed tilapia fish feed plant in Njeru will boost aquaculture, create jobs, improve food security, as we shift from import to export.
Vacancy opened
At the plant in Njeru (near Jinja)
Full Time
Bachelor’s degree in aquaculture, project management or a related field.
What is your role?
As a member of our expanding local commercial team, you will play a crucial role in managing and creating projects that benefit our customers and foster the growth of the aquaculture market. You will be managing projects that will either create more customers, improve and increase the production of current customers or otherwise improve the relationship with our customers. Next this we expect you to take the lead in obtaining funds and cooperation opportunities for such events.
Your work will primarily focus on Jinja and its surrounding areas, with the potential for involvement across Uganda and possibly East Africa. This role will require regular field visits to engage with the projects you are managing. You will report directly to the Commercial Manager and collaborate closely with colleagues in sales and marketing throughout the East African region.
Your key responsibilities are:
- Manage the mentorship programme
- Establish an aquaculture incubator
- Develop together with the marketing team a campaign promoting healthy fish consumption in Uganda.
- Develop projects to enhance the accessibility of fish farming inputs.
- Develop initiatives aimed at increasing fish prices in Uganda.
- Develop projects to develop fish farming in East Africa
- Engage in additional projects that arise to further develop the market.
What do we expect from you?
We are looking for someone who is proactive and able to work independently. You are highly motivated and know how to effectively complete your tasks and like to take your own initiative. This role requires strong planning skills, commercial insights, and a genuine interest in the aquaculture sector. You are analytical and dependable, with a clear understanding of what it takes to execute successful projects in this field.
You have demonstrated your ability to manage projects from start to finish, taking responsibility for quality throughout the process. You have proven commercial skills. With a true "can do" attitude, you don’t hesitate to take action, believing that actions speak louder than words. Additionally, you are a dedicated team player who values collaboration.
Our ideal candidate:
- Has a bachelor’s degree in aquaculture, project management or a related field.
- Has proven commercial insights
- Has good networking skills
- Has a minimum of 5 years’ experience of managing projects independently
- Is a fast learner: accurate, analytical and reliable.
- Has good typing skills and can work well with MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
What do we offer?
De Heus offers you a challenging position in a dynamic and international context. You will have the opportunity to help realise our strategy and truly impact Uganda by adding a missing link in the protein value chain and improving food security. Our employees make a difference and power the progress of our fast-growing, highly ambitious organisation.
The package comes with a competitive salary, depending on education, skills, and experience—with plenty of room for personal development.
Location
At the plant in Njeru (near Jinja), with regular site visits in Uganda and possibly East Africa
Application
Would you like to work in a successful and fast-growing international company with many opportunities for personal growth? Then contact us by sending a merged document of your CV and motivation letter to recruitmentug@deheus.com before 5:00PM (EAT) 12th December 2025. Please Indicate your name and the position you are applying for in the subject line.
Please note only candidates who have the legal authorization to work in Uganda will be considered.
Do you want to know more about this vacancy? Please reach out to us through recruitmentug@deheus.com.
