Overview
The Fisheries Analyst will contribute to the implementation of fisheries development and management projects, providing technical analysis and operational support. The role includes desk-based analysis and field engagement to compile and process fisheries sector data, produce technical reports, and engage with fishing cooperatives and communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Compile and analyse fisheries sector data and support the preparation of value chain analyses, market assessments and situation analyses, producing technical reports and briefing notes.
- Contribute technical fisheries data and analytical inputs to FAO Lebanon's corporate reporting requirements, donor reports and knowledge products.
- Support the design, planning and monitoring of aquaculture interventions, contributing technical inputs to activity plans, procurement specifications and implementation schedules.
- Conduct field monitoring visits to aquaculture project sites, assessing production performance and documenting findings.
- Support the delivery of technical guidance to aquaculture producers on good aquaculture practices and contribute to the development of training materials.
- Engage directly with fishing cooperatives, artisanal fishing communities and fishing households, facilitating projects’ delivery and assisting in the organisation of training sessions.
- Liaise with the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Agriculture and other national counterparts at the operational level.
- Support the day-to-day implementation of fisheries and aquaculture project activities across concurrent projects.
- Support procurement and logistics for fisheries project inputs and maintain accurate records of project activities.
- Assist in the preparation and regular updating of project workplans, activity schedules and procurement plans.
- Support monitoring of implementation progress against approved workplans and budgets.
- Assist in coordinating with implementing partners, service providers and field teams.
- Assist in the preparation of donor progress reports, project financial reports and internal monitoring documents.
- Assist in compiling fisheries sector data and evidence for writing proposals.
- Maintain and operate monitoring and data management systems for the fisheries portfolio.
- Participate in project review and internal coordination meetings.
- Provide comprehensive administrative assistance to the project, including scheduling, correspondence, filing, and procurement-related support.
- Perform any other related duties as required.
Required Experience
- 5 years of relevant experience in fisheries or aquaculture development, natural resource management, agriculture development, or rural development, preferably in a coastal or inland fisheries context.
- Proven experience in: (i) supporting the implementation of fisheries or aquaculture project activities, including field monitoring, community engagement and technical reporting; (ii) compiling and analysing fisheries sector data and producing structured technical reports or situation analyses; (iii) engaging directly with fishing cooperatives, artisanal fishing communities or aquaculture producers; (iv) supporting procurement or logistics processes for fisheries or aquaculture project inputs.
- Technical knowledge of fisheries and aquaculture systems, including good aquaculture practices, sustainable fishing methods, fish health management, post-harvest handling and fisheries value chain dynamics.
- Demonstrated ability to compile, process and analyse fisheries sector data from multiple sources.
- Experience engaging directly with artisanal fishing communities, fishing cooperatives and aquaculture producers.
- Ability to support the design and monitoring of aquaculture interventions.
- Experience supporting procurement and logistics processes for fisheries or aquaculture project inputs.
- Familiarity with FAO’s Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, the ecosystem approach to fisheries (EAF) and relevant international fisheries governance frameworks.
- Good organizational and self-management skills with the ability to track progress and maintain documentation across multiple concurrent projects simultaneously.
- Good reporting and technical writing skills in English.
- Familiarity with Mediterranean fisheries, Lebanon’s artisanal fishing sector and the Department of Fisheries is highly desirable.
- Experience with digital data collection tools and GIS for fisheries monitoring is an asset.
- Prior experience with FAO, UN agencies or NGOs is an asset.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Sciences, Fisheries Management, Aquaculture, Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Rural Development, Business Administration, or a related field.
