Agronomist (Hydroponics & Aquaponics Specialist)

Infowise Enterprises Limited is a forward-thinking technology and infrastructure company based in Lusaka. Alongside our enterprise engineering and solar solutions, we build and manage innovative, high-efficiency commercial aquaponics and hydroponics systems.

We are expanding our agricultural operations and are seeking a practical, skilled Agronomist & Aquaculture Specialist to join our team in Lusaka. For this role, we are prioritizing candidates with strong, hands-on experience in both fish farming and traditional crop cultivation. While direct experience in hydroponics or aquaponics is not required, you must have a solid foundation in biology, crop management, and fish care, combined with an eagerness to adapt your skills to our advanced systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Crop Management: Oversee the planting, growth, and health of our primary crops—specifically focusing on lettuce and strawberries—ensuring maximum yield and quality.
• Fish Farming Operations: Manage daily fish health, feeding schedules, stocking, and general aquaculture husbandry.
• Water Quality Monitoring: Test and manage key water parameters (pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, ammonia, and nitrates) to ensure a healthy ecosystem for both fish and crops.
• System Learning & Adaptation: Work closely with our engineering team to learn our recirculating commercial systems, scaling your existing fish and crop knowledge into our high-tech environment.
• Preventative Care: Identify, diagnose, and treat crop pests/diseases and fish health issues early to prevent crop or stock loss.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Core Experience: Dual experience in both fish farming (aquaculture) and crop cultivation is highly preferred.
• Crop Specialization: Direct, practical experience growing lettuce and/or strawberries is a major advantage.
• Hydroponics/Aquaponics Experience: Not required. We will train the right candidate on our specific recirculating systems, provided you have strong fundamentals in traditional crop and fish management.
• Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Aquaculture, Fisheries, Horticulture, or a closely related field.
• Attributes: Detail-oriented, analytical, and highly self-motivated with a desire to transition into technology-driven agriculture.
• Location: Based in Lusaka.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and growth opportunities within a highly diverse engineering and technology enterprise.
• Direct training and hands-on experience in commercial-scale, modern aquaponics.
• The chance to be at the forefront of sustainable, smart farming in Zambia.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their CV and a brief cover letter explaining their experience with crop cultivation and fish farming to careers@infwise.com with the subject line "Application: Agronomist & Aquaculture Specialist.