Aquaculture Entrepreneurship Associate

Jaljeevika; Ratnagiri; On-site; INR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Jaljeevika Infotech Pvt Ltd in Ratnagiri district seeks field-based professionals to help fishers, farmers and community groups start and grow aquaculture enterprises from ponds or cages to markets.

You will identify and support community members, guide species selection, inputs, and basic business planning, and link entrepreneurs to markets, suppliers, and government schemes. Regular site visits are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in aquaculture or entrepreneurship is required.
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
• Willing to travel within the district.
• Must speak Marathi; English for reporting.
• Proficient with MS Office and Google Workspace.
• Field experience with fishing or farming communities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and support community members and groups in aquaculture-based enterprises.
• Guide entrepreneurs on species selection, inputs, pond or cage management and basic business planning.
• Link entrepreneurs to markets, input suppliers, government schemes and credit.
• Train and handhold community facilitators and collectives.
• Visit sites regularly to monitor implementation and solve problems.
• Record field data and share learnings with the central team in Pune.

Skills

Aquaculture knowledge

Entrepreneurship

Marathi language

Reporting in English

Field travel

Community engagement

Education

Degree in Fisheries/Aquaculture/Rural Development

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

You will help fishers, farmers and community groups in the Ratnagiri region start and grow aquaculture enterprises, from the fish pond or cage to selling the harvest.

Position Details

• Location: Ratnagiri, Maharashtra (field-based)
• Openings: 2
• Type: Full-time

What you will do

• Identify and support community members and groups interested in aquaculture-based enterprises.
• Guide entrepreneurs on species selection, inputs, pond or cage management and basic business planning.
• Link entrepreneurs to markets, input suppliers, government schemes and credit.
• Train and handhold community facilitators and community-based groups or collectives.
• Visit sites regularly to follow up on implementation and solve problems with entrepreneurs.
• Record field data, document progress and share learnings with the central team in Pune.

What we are looking for

• Relevant knowledge or experience in aquaculture and entrepreneurship.
• A degree in Fisheries Science, Aquaculture, Rural Development, Rural Management, Entrepreneurship or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Comfort working with rural and coastal communities and travelling regularly within the district.
• Ability to speak Marathi with community members; working knowledge of English for reporting.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office / Google Workspace, mobile data-collection apps).
• Field experience with fishing or farming communities