Consultancy for Fisheries Analyst

Job Description

Background

AGRA is an African-led alliance focused on putting smallholder farmers at the center of the continent’s growing economy by transforming agriculture from a solitary struggle to survive into farming as a business that thrives. Founded in 2006, at a time when agricultural development was emerging from a 20-year decline characterized by minimal growth and investment in the sector, AGRA’s mission is to catalyze and sustain an agricultural transformation in Africa through innovation-driven productivity increases and access to markets and finance that improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.

The African Agricultural Transformation Initiative AATI is an initiative co-founded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), McKinsey & Company, and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the African Agricultural Transformation Initiative (AATI) on July 5, 2022 that seeks to establish new and strengthen existing national delivery mechanisms to support agricultural transformation policies and programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa. Collaborating in the transition of the management of AATI’s Agriculture Transformation Office (ATO) operations in Tanzania from IFAD, AGRA and IFAD signed a Contribution Agreement on April 17, 2025, where AGRA has agreed to host and support the ongoing activities of Tanzania ATO based on the workplan and budget and in alignment with national agricultural priorities. As part of this agreement, AGRA wishes to engage a consultant for the position of Fisheries Analyst to work in Tanzania ATO as per the terms and conditions of this agreement, Terms of Reference, and Tanzania ATO Workplan.

It is against the above backdrop; AGRA invites qualified consultants to submit proposals to provide Consultancy for Fisheries Analyst. Key deliverables, required competencies, and other essential details are provided below.

Objectives

The Fishery Analyst role is to ensure timely delivery of all activities relating to the Fishery sector of the Agricultural Transformation Office (ATO) in Tanzania

Qualifications and Experience

Education:

• University degree in Fisheries, aquaculture or any relevant study area. Advanced university degree in the areas mentioned above is an added advantage

Experiences

• Minimum seven (7) years relevant experience in the field

Languages

• Excellent level (written and verbal) English and Kiswahili is required.

Skills

• Understanding of related national agricultural transformation agendas relating to the fisheries sector
• Team-player with proven ability to contribute to organizational success at both strategic and operational levels.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong set of personal values, including integrity, honesty and desire to be of service
• Excellent skills in networking, partnerships, collaboration and alliance building
• Excellent stakeholder management skills including thorough knowledge and understanding of various institutions in Tanzania; extensive experience in facilitating dialogue with relevant stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a passion for transforming aquaculture and improving the lives of small holder farmers.
• Very good knowledge of Tanzania
• Willingness to undertake frequent field visits.

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