CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST DEVELOPING ILLUSTRATIVE TOOLKITS FOR FISH SPECIES, FISHING GEAR/METHODS, FISHING VESSELS AND FISH PROCESSING TYPE AND METHODS IN THE SEASCAPE ARES
WWF TERMS OF REFERENCE
INTRODUCTION:
The marine fisheries sector in Tanzania is largely small-scale, male-dominated with the majority using traditional fishing crafts. The fisheries play an important role in rural and coastal communities and it provides a vital source of food, contribute to livelihoods sustainability and nutrition security, and foreign exchange earnings. However, the fisheries have been facing a continuous challenge with continued illegal fishing practices and increasing costs for ensuring compliance. This prompted the need to involve the local community and resource users in management strategies through the creation of Beach Management Units (BMUs}. WWF Tanzania (Seascape Programme) under the support of the MACP4 Project (Margaret A. Cargill Philathropies) is aware of the challenge and aims to support Beach Management Units with tool-kits for carrying out extension work. The tools will focus on recommended gear types, fishing vessels, fish processing types and methods in order to transform local practices and attain sustainable fisheries.
It is important to note that, very little is known about legal and illegal fishing gears and why some gears are categorized as illegal, particularly by youth, new entrants, and migrant fishers. In addition, the illustrated manuals will play an important role to researchers, students, trainers and development partners while working in the coastal community.
The main objective for this assignment is to prepare illustrative fisheries manuals for Tanzanian coastal communities in marine sector on the following: (i) common and priority marine fish species (ii) fishing vessels (iii) fishing gears (iv) fish processing types and methods
The following outputs are expected to be delivered: (i) Well-illustrated manual for fishing vessels in marine waters (ii) Manual for fishing gear (iii) Manual for common fish species (vi) Manual for fish processing types and methods (v) Report on consultative meeting with representative of fishers, fish processors, fisheries managers/fishing gear technology experts and researchers (vi) At least 30 good pictures with high resolutions from each manual taken during the field visits.
Advanced written and verbal proficiency in English and Kiswahili and working knowledge of other experience: (a) Master’s degree/PhD Fisheries management, Fisheries science and Fishing gear technology (b) At least 5 years’ experience in working with coastal communities (c) Excellent analytical and training skills in fisheries technology, fishing gear and fish processing methods (d} Mastery of computer tools: Microsoft Word and graphic /creative digital designer (e ) Good illustrator and designer of fishing vessels and fishing gears (f) Experience in Teaching fisheries science is an added advantage.
WWF TCO invites applications from competent, qualified and experienced consultant(s) through the following address:
Secretary, Procurement Committee; WWF Tanzania; Kiko Street, Off Mwai Kibaki Road Plot 252, Mikocheni, P. 0. Box 63117, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Tel: +255 22 277 5346/277 2455/270 0077 Fax: +255 22 277 5535; website. wwf.or.tz
All applicants should direct their electronic copy to the procurement: e-mail at [email protected] and or hard copy to the address indicated above. The deadline for submission is Friday 29th July 2022 at 3 pm EAT
Interested applicants may get the detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) through the following websites: https://www.wwrf.or.tz/jobs-and-opportunities/jobs/
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