New deadline for Consultancy to prepare a Maritime Economic Plan: Implementation Plan for the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector of Guyana

Relaunch of Call for Expressions of Interest

From CRFM Secretariat

A consultant is needed to draft an implementation plan to operationalize the elements of Guyana’s Maritime Economy Plan (MEP) pertaining to the fisheries and aquaculture sector

The Government of Guyana recently completed its bespoke national Maritime Economy Plan (MEP) through the Commonwealth Marine Economies Programme. This MEP serves as a strategic overview of Guyana’s maritime economic potential; and is viewed as a basis for further dialogue and action to support economic growth, livelihoods and jobs, reduce losses from natural disasters, extreme weather events and climate change.

The next step along the pathway towards a blue economy is the identification of the highest priority actions to create a detailed implementation plan for the fisheries and aquaculture sector. This would create synergies with Guyana’s Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Plan, the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), and other relevant plans and policies.

We’re looking for applications who best meet the following requirements:

▪ Master’s Degree in Marine Management, Fisheries Science, Natural Resource Management, Coastal Zone Management, Coastal Tourism, or Marine Science is desirable.

▪ Training in Marine Spatial Planning and/or Blue Economy will be a distinctive asset.

▪ Minimum of 7 years’ experience working as a technical expert in a marine field.

▪ Work experience in any or all the project countries: Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, Guyana, Panama and/or Saint Lucia.

▪ Experience in the elaboration of Fisheries Management Strategy/Plans, Tourism Strategy/Plans, MPA management plans, CZM plans, or MSPs will be extremely valuable.

▪ Ability to work with senior government officials, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and local communities.

▪ Experience working with resource users across multiple sectors, especially in the fisheries, protected areas, tourism, and maritime transport, etc.

▪ A good understanding of biodiversity, marine protected areas, climate change, marine spatial planning.

The new deadline for submission of expressions of interest is 31 July 2024. Please send your submission to [email protected].

Any request for clarification must be received by 24 July 2024.