Project Manager (Aquaculture)

Job Description

Background:

WorldFish is working with partners in Myanmar to support the sustainable growth of aquaculture in the Ayeyarwady Delta (Delta) and suitable agro-ecological areas in the Central Dry Zone (CDZ). This new position is intended to support growth in our aquaculture initiatives within the country, providing support to our projects and partners to innovate and scale-out different aquaculture systems suitable to the people and agro-ecologies of the two regions.

An important immediate objective of the position will be to gain better understanding of different aquaculture investments in fresh and brackish waters and identify strategies to stimulate growth in promising aquaculture systems and technologies. Working closely with public, private and civil society partners, this key position will contribute to WorldFish research in development initiatives in Myanmar to support sustainable growth of aquaculture to acheive impact on income and nutrition of poor and vulnerable households.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist knowledge and experience in sustainable aquaculture to support WorldFish/AAS aquaculture research in development initiatives in Myanmar
• Serve as aquaculture focal point for a donor-funded project supporting research and development of sustainable aquaculture in the Ayerawady delta and Central Dry Zone
• Diagnose aquaculture activities by taking a value chain approach, identify and implement research activities, and connect with partners to support scaling of viable aquaculture systems and technologies
• Engage with government, NGO and private sector partners in design and implementation of project activities
• Identify and support knowledge sharing and capacity building needs with national institutions for research and development of aquaculture
• Support country program managers to ensure timely implementation of project activities and integration of aquaculture initiatives within the WorldFish/AAS country program

Skill Requirements:

• A Master’s degree or PhD in fisheries, natural resources management, aquaculture or social science
• 3-5 years post-graduate professional experience in aquaculture research and/or rural development

• Demonstrated experience in project management and administration, with substantial knowledge in aquaculture and value chain
• Experience in participatory planning and development techniques and livelihoods approaches in support of natural resources management or community development projects;
• Experience in the collection, storage and analysis of social and natural research data

• Experience coordinating multiple team members successfully and working with partners
• Strong leadership, coordination, communication and program management skills and talent, and excellent analytical and writing skills

• Ability to work with a diverse range of partners in civil society, government and community
• Excellent communication skills required with strong command of writing in English
• 2-3 years’ work experience in Myanmar is desirable
• Proficiency in Myanmar language would be an advantage

• Ability and willingness to travel frequently to field sites

WorldFish offers a competitive remuneration package, a non-discriminatory policy and provides an innovative work environment. Interested applicants are invited to submit your application and the following information with subject line “APP110314: Project Manager/” to worldfish-hr@cgiar.org and specify where you saw the job announcement latest by 31 January 2015:

1. a letter of application including a 300 word (max) description of why you are an ideal candidate and what you would bring to the role
2. a current curriculum vitae
3. names and contacts (telephone, fax, and e-mail addresses) of three professional referees who are familiar with your qualifications and work experience

Please visit our website at www.worldfishcenter.org for more information on the organization.

This position will be based at the WorldFish project office in Yangon, Myanmar. Both national and international candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

WorldFish is committed to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and strives for staff diversity in gender and nationality.

About the Organization

WorldFish , a member of the CGIAR Consortium, is an international, nonprofit research organization. CGIAR is a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for a food secure future. CGIAR research is dedicated to reducing rural poverty, increasing food security, improving human health and nutrition, and ensuring more sustainable management of natural resources. It is carried out by the 15 centers who are members of the CGIAR Consortium in close collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations, including national and regional research institutes, civil society organizations, academia, and the private sector.

WorldFish is committed to meeting two key development challenges: 1) improving the livelihoods of those who are especially poor and vulnerable in places where fisheries and aquaculture can make a difference and 2) achieving large scale, environmentally sustainable, increases in supply and access to fish at affordable prices for poor consumers in developing countries.