National Fisheries Livelihood Recovery and Value Chain Specialist

The consultant will assess livelihood and value-chain needs of conflict-affected fishing communities in Hormozgan Province, Iran, define suitable assistance packages, and support beneficiaries in using the assistance effectively. The role involves coordination with local authorities and technical specialists to support fisheries-related livelihood recovery and value chain development.

Responsibilities

• Support the review of relevant project documents and assessments, the preparation of the work plan and assessment methodology, and rapid field assessments at selected Hormozgan locations to identify livelihood needs, constraints and priority support requirements.
• Support beneficiary verification and prioritization for Activities 1.1 and 1.3, and contribute to the identification of appropriate livelihood support packages based on vulnerability, fisheries dependence, assessed needs, local demand and the capacity of beneficiaries to use the proposed assistance, while promoting equitable access for women and vulnerable groups.
• Support the assessment of feasible fisheries-related livelihood options for households unable to resume fishing immediately, including fish processing, net repair, equipment maintenance and other viable income-generating activities, and contribute to the preparation of indicative costed support packages.
• Support the preparation of technical specifications and quantity requirements for fishing gear, fish-handling items, livelihood tools and small processing equipment, ensuring suitability, responsible fisheries practices and coordination with relevant marine, engineering and safety specialists.
• Support the assessment of requirements for shared fisheries services under Activity 2.2, including fish handling, ice, storage and small-scale processing, and contribute to recommendations on capacity, management, maintenance and equitable-access arrangements in coordination with relevant technical specialists.
• Support implementation of Activity 2.3 by identifying practical linkages with input suppliers, repair and service providers, buyers and shared facilities, and contribute livelihood and value-chain inputs to business continuity and recovery arrangements.
• Support the delivery of practical training, coaching and technical advice related to livelihood packages, shared services, procurement review and delivery checks, in coordination with designated technical experts where specialized expertise is required.
• Support monitoring of the use and livelihood results of assistance, documentation of constraints and corrective actions, and provision of relevant livelihood and market information for project monitoring and recovery planning, while applying project safeguards and responsible data-management practices.
• Support other related duties as required by the project team.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in fisheries, fisheries economics, agribusiness, rural development, value chain management, natural resource management or a closely related field relevant to fisheries livelihoods and value chains.
• At least five years of relevant experience in small-scale agribusiness or livelihoods, value-chain development, fisheries-related enterprise support or livelihood recovery, including field needs assessment and work with coastal communities.
• Working knowledge of English and fluency in Persian.
• National of the Islamic Republic of Iran or resident of the country with a valid work permit.
• Knowledge of Iranian small-scale fisheries, fishing gear and local supply chains, post-harvest services and coastal markets, including women’s roles and the operating constraints of southern coastal and island communities.
• Ability to analyse household and enterprise needs, estimate costs and margins, prepare practical assistance packages and neutral specifications, and assess equipment suitability within the consultant’s technical competence.
• Strong consultation and coaching skills, with experience engaging women, vulnerable households, cooperatives, private operators and government counterparts; ability to coordinate clearly with other specialists.
• Competence in data analysis, monitoring and technical reporting using Word, Excel and presentation tools; familiarity with environmental and social safeguards and willingness to undertake authorized field missions.
• Demonstrated experience designing needs-based assistance packages, preparing technical procurement inputs within the candidate’s expertise, assessing small-enterprise viability and delivering practical training or coaching. Emergency recovery experience is strongly desirable

Skills

• Fisheries Economics
• Value Chain Analysis
• Small-scale Agribusiness
• Livelihood Recovery
• Field Needs Assessment
• Coastal Community Engagement
• Fishing Gear Knowledge
• Post-harvest Services
• Cost and Margin Analysis
• Assistance Package Design
• Technical Procurement
• Small-enterprise Viability Assessment
• Training and Coaching
• Data Analysis
• Monitoring and Reporting
• Word
• Excel
• Presentation Tools
• Environmental Safeguards Policy
• Social Safeguards
• Emergency Recovery

Languages

English, Persian