National Field Specialist

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO

Consultant Closes 28 May 2026 4 days left

Overview

The National Field Specialist will support the implementation of field-level activities for the project “Strengthened Capacity Building for Artisanal Fishery Value Chain Actors in the Blue Economy Sector.”


Key Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the organization and facilitation of inception meetings at the provincial level.
  • Support stakeholder consultations and communication.
  • Assist in the identification, registration, and mapping of potential project beneficiaries.
  • Contribute to the preparation of the training calendar and adaptation of training programmes.
  • Support the organization and delivery of training-of-trainers (ToT) sessions.
  • Collaborate with the INAPEM network and other local partners in facilitating training sessions and community dialogues.
  • Support training cycles on business and financial management.
  • Assist in the preparation of annual and quarterly work plans.
  • Support all aspects of day-to-day project implementation in the field.
  • Ensure the integration of gender equality and youth empowerment across all project interventions.
  • Contribute to real-time monitoring of project progress.
  • Support the collection, organization, and analysis of data.
  • Provide weekly and monthly implementation plans and progress updates.
  • Support the design and facilitation of project activities with stakeholders in pilot areas.
  • Perform any other related tasks as may be assigned.
Required Experience

At least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in fisheries and aquaculture development, community-based projects, capacity building, or value chain development.

Qualifications

University degree in Fisheries, Aquaculture, Marine or Environmental Sciences, Rural Development, Agricultural Economics, or related field.

Other Details
Languages Required
Working knowledge (level C) of English and Portuguese.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
12 months (with possibility of extension)
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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