Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Specialist at African Union –
| Location | NAIROBI, Kenya |
| Date Posted | June 19, 2025 |
| Category |
Consultancy
Engineering Management |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | KES |
Description
AU-IBAR is a specialized technical office of the African Union Commission (AUC), headed by the Director who reports directly to the AUC through the Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture (DREA). Founded in 1951 to study the epidemiological situation and fight rinderpest in Africa, AU-IBAR’s mandate covers all aspects of animal resources, includin…
Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Specialist
The objective of the consultancy is to support AU-IBAR to operationalize the Norway Programme on ‘support to operationalization of ABES’ on the continent, including in AU member states and regional levels within the framework for AU-IBAR approved workplan for this Norway support
Responsibilities
- Liaise with AU-IBAR for full details and mechanism for implementation of this consultancy
- Develop concept and methodology. Workplan and approach operationalizing of indicative activities for implementation of the Norway Programme by AU-IBAR in 2025
- Identification of AU member states and regional institutions for support to blue economy development
- Facilitate development of respective blue economy strategies for identified AU member states and regional institutions
- Conduct sensitizations of stakeholders on ABES, blue economy concept and BE related essential tools for sustainable development
- Within the framework of African Fisheries Reform Mechanism, strengthen linkages with respective Directorates of DARBE of the AUC to promote and foster collaboration and synergy for coordinated interventions in implementing AU programmes or projects or activities on blue economy, fisheries and aquaculture
- Support development of knowledge products on blue economy, fisheries and aquaculture related topics
- Initiate and develop projects and programmes related to blue, fisheries and aquaculture
- Conduct assessment of impact in AU MSs and regions from the support on blue economy development
- Support to implementation of fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy related projects and programmes at AU-IBAR
- Prepare respective reports, on activities conducted, implemented as required by donors and partners
- Produce final respective National and Regional BE strategies
- Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisors
Qualifications
The incumbent should have an advanced University degree in Fisheries Management, Aquaculture, Applied Aquatic sciences or Ocean Sciences, a PhD degree will be an added advantage.
General Experience
- At least 10 years combined working experience at senior and advisory positions in African fisheries and aquaculture sector at national and continental levels
- At least 5 years’ combined working experience in donor funded fisheries and aquaculture projects
- Demonstrated record of coordinating or supporting formulation of national and regional and continental policies or strategies for fisheries and aquaculture in Africa
- Experience in formulating projects on fisheries and aquaculture governance
- Experience in planning and coordinating stakeholders’ consultative workshops on blue economy, fisheries and aquaculture development at national, regional and continental levels
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Applying Instructions
The deadline for submission of proposals is 15th July 2025, 00:00 (12:00am) hours, Nairobi Local Time. Applications should be submitted through email to: procurement@au-ibar.org with a copy to
millicent.ngayo@au-ibar.org
and should include the title “Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Specialist” in the subject of the email.