Pacific Aquaculture and Proposal Development Expert

Job Details

Tasks and responsibilities

1. Document the current state of seaweed culture in Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, and Solomon Islands identifying enabling conditions (at national and regional level) for current and future viability as a commercial commodity and identify entry points for sustainable and equitable growth of the industry by:
1.1 Conducting a desktop review to identify and document national and regional status of development of seaweed culture with particular attention to the following areas:
•    Governance
•    Current regulatory frameworks including laws and policies
•    directly and indirectly related to seaweed farming
•    Updates, development or reform of existing regulatory tools
•    Enforcement of key regulatory tools
•    Environmental management
•    Water quality monitoring and management.
•    Social equity considerations
•    Capacity and technology needs
•    Access to inputs
•    Suitability of species
•    Infrastructure assessment and needs
•    Value adding and domestic/export marketing
•    Future proofing investments for climate change resilience
1.2 With a gender and social inclusion lens, conducting online consultations and one in country mission to each country to validate and update desktop data, including identified gaps.
1.3 Conduct donor and partnership mapping to identify a target funding source for a proposal
1.4 Consult with SPC to ensure alignment with regional aquaculture priorities, identify gaps and establish areas of collaboration.
2. Develop one detailed funding proposal in consultation with partners including well defined activities and estimated costs. 
2.1 Based on the gap analysis and recommendations from 1 develop a draft funding proposal for SAP review with specific activities identified using the format of an identified funding source.
2.2 Submit a final, detailed funding proposal with specific activities and estimated costs.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

•    Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in Aquaculture, Mariculture or equivalent required, Consultants with bachelor`s degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience
•    At least five years' experience working as a consultant in a related field
•    Working Knowledge (level C) of English

FAO Core Competencies

•    Results Focus
•    Teamwork
•    Communication
•    Building Effective Relationships
•    Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

•    Efficiency, competence and integrity as well as negotiating skills, tact and diplomacy are essential.
•    Able to work with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural project partners at regional and international level
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with experience liaising between diverse project stakeholders
•    Demonstrated effective writing and critical analysis skills

Contact Information

HOW TO APPLY

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•  We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

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