DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Consultant will carry out the following tasks:
Planning :
- Participate in the elaboration of the Project’s PTBA and set up a reliable and realistic activity planning;
- Elaborate and implement the technical and financial planning of the project’s Fisheries and Blue Economy activities in close collaboration with the sectoral Ministry.
Technical support :
- Coordinate the activities of the Fisheries sector in close collaboration with the implementing partner Ministry;
- Ensure synergy of Valet activities with other Project sectors and supervise technical aspects;
- Ensure the preparation, review and quality of technical documents;
Facilitate workshops, meetings, missions, etc.
Follow-up evaluation :
- Ensure the achievement of project results and close monitoring of the implementation of activity schedules;Organize periodic monitoring meetings and keep activity data up to date;
- Monitor the progress of beneficiaries and the sustainability of activities;Prepare and submit progress reports to the sector Ministry, the National Coordinator of the Project Management Unit and the World Bank team;
- Ensure that contracts with service providers are duly executed;
Participate in field monitoring missions and in the preparation of periodic project reports; - Ensure the follow-up and execution of decisions relating to the sector’s activities.
Contract awarding :
- Be constantly updated on the status of files being processed and ensure follow-up in the event of delays;
- Participate in the elaboration of the ToR and in the different processes in terms of procurement of the
Communication:
- Represent the fishing sector for the Project and participate in Project visibility actions;
- Participate in Project visibility actions and ensure fluid exchange with key partners.
RESEARCH PROFILE
- Holder of a diploma of at least Bac+5 in Halieutic Sciences or Agronomy or related discipline;
At least five (05) years of experience in the field of fisheries and the blue economy; - Five (05) years of experience in the management and implementation of projects financed by bilateral or multilateral donors;
Hands-on experience of (02) successful projects with good expression and writing skills in French and Malagasy; - Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word;
Knowledge of local dialects and English (an asset); - Ability to lead team workshops and training sessions;
Ability to analyze and synthesize,
the Ministere de la Peche et de l’Economie bleue; - Good knowledge of the actors of the Peche et de l’Economie at central and local levels;
- Strong organizational skills, initiative and autonomy;
Ability to coordinate; - negotiation and communication skills.