<< Back

This job listing is no longer active.
Please use our Environment Jobs Search to find current vacancies.

Title

Consultant: Fisheries Consultant - Exports Marketing & Food Quality and Safety Systems

Posted
Reference   (Please mention Stopdodo/Environment Jobs in your application)
Sectors Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Water Resources
Location Yemen - Asia & M East
Type Temporary / Contract / Seasonal
Status Full Time
Level Senior Level
Deadline 28/07/2010
Company Name United Nations Development Program
Contact Name Human Resources
Website Further Details / Applications
United Nations Development Program logo
Directory Entry : UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. For environmental jobs with UNDP visit their website. Or for more environmental jobs search environmentjobs.com
Also Listing:
Description
The UNDP Yemen’s Economic Diversification Support Programme (EDSP) will address a central concern in Yemen’s Strategic Vision 2025, namely, its call for national economic diversification, and do so by promoting pro-poor growth in four promising sectors: agriculture, fisheries, industry and trade, and tourism. The EDSP will also accord with national priorities reflected in the UNDAF and UNDP County Programme Action Plan (2007-2011) with reference to promoting pro-poor economic growth in the country and diversifying its economy. Within this framework, the intervention is aligned with a number of UNDP programme and UNDAF components and also the Ministry of Fish Wealth (MFW) primary aim “to manage fish and other marine resources in a way that is biologically, environmentally and economically sustainable”. The fisheries component of the EDSP will develop a sectoral development strategy as an input into the national planning process – and as a part of this will put in place a Total Quality Management System to underpin fishery exports; besides supporting the capacity building and institutional strengthening of MoFW, on fish export marketing, EU/US/Codex regulations, HACCP verification and auditing, and prepare of Fish/Fishery Products Quality Control Laboratory in Hodeidah for the accreditation under ISO 17025.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the framework of the fisheries component, as described above, the consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Fisheries Team Leader (FTL) and National Fisheries Project Manager (NFPM) and in close collaboration with Fisheries Sustainable Livelihoods Technical Specialist and the National Counterparts assigned. He/she will be responsible for providing high-level technical guidance to the “Enhanced Export Trade Potentialities” sub component. The aim of this consultancy is to –
  • provide an input for the National Fisheries Sector Strategy, in particular on the fisheries export sector issues, and
  • provide technical trainings to MoFW and seafood industry (private sector) personnel to strengthen fish/fishery product food quality & safety systems, and
  • prepare a road map for Hodeidah Fish/Fishery Products Quality Laboratory (HFQCL) ISO 17025 accreditation.
 
Under the direct supervision of Fisheries Team Leader (FTL) and National Fisheries Project Manager (NFPM), the consultant will undertake the following tasks:
 
  • Comprehensive assessment of fisheries export sector including the fish/fishery market chain analysis and assessment of capacity needs and potentialities & limitations for development.
  • Based on the above, identify the critical gaps and linkages; draft recommendations and procedural guidelines for the interventions to strengthen the Fish exports marketing & Food Quality and Safety Systems.
  • Review and design the detailed action plan/programme for the implementation of Total Quality Management System (TQMS) in Hodeidah Fish/Fishery Products Quality Laboratory (HFQCL).
  • Prepare the organizational structure of the FQC Laboratory in Hodeidah, including the fish/fishery products analytical procedures/protocols, Laboratory information management systems and compliance with international standards, aimed at ISO 17025 accreditation.
  • Conduct an internal audit for HFQCL laboratory accreditation in accordance with the international accreditation specifications and provide technical support to assist in HFQCL laboratories obtain international accreditation including auditing and gap analysis.
  • Document the quality management systems (procedures and models), and conduct training courses for audit team leaders in the field of laboratory accreditation in accordance with the global standard ISO/IEC 17025.
  • Assist HFQCL in adoption of procedures and steps to be undertaken by HFQCL to fulfill the requirements for accreditation, and deliver a training course on how to conduct root cause analysis, how to take corrective action and how to take preventive action
  • Training of the laboratory technicians in Hodeidah for the fish/fishery product analysis together with the preparation of technical guidelines, manuals and SOP’s.
  • Conduct on-job HACCP trainings for Seafood industry personnel in Hodeidah on HACCP compliance system, along with the review and update of industry’s HACCP manual and preparation of HACCP training manuals, and easy-technical illustrative awareness material.
  • Train MoFW staff on HACCP implementation and audit through on-job & on-field trainings for the empowerment of HACCP System and international standards to boost exports.

In close coordination with the Team Leader-National Fisheries Sector Strategy contribute to the development of National Fisheries Sector Strategy and Programme of Actions (, indicating programme of action, its objective, key outputs and activities, cost/budget, time frame, main inputs and responsible parties) through:

  • Assessment of Fish exports marketing & Food Quality and Safety Systems, and draft a technical report as an input into the consultative workshop, including the concise report in bullet points for discussions. Assessment will be undertaking into consideration the close-cutting issues such as impacts of climate change, food security, biodiversity, potential environmental impacts, socio-economic scenarios, community participation, gender, research & extension services, economic services etc.
  • Assessment and report on current practices and proposed policy options to address identified problems and priority issues pertaining to Fish exports marketing & Food Quality and Safety Systems. The review of policy options shall include (but not limited to) the following dimensions: institutional, legal, legislative, financial, technical, technological, investment, regulative, community based/participation, awareness and gender, and information base.

This task will be accomplished through undertaking :

  • General review of Fisheries sector current Assessment of fishing practice/management adherence to the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fishing in order to develop and promote a strong policy options
  • Review the business & investment climates including access to finance in the country’s fisheries sector.
  • Assessment of fisheries exports sector, and potentialities & limitations for development including the technology transfer.
  • Identify gaps and propose policy options (as indicated above), for sustainable development of fisheries sector, and to address priority issues/problems in the fisheries sector.

Besides, the consultant will present his/her inputs to the consultation meetings, acts as a resource person during the workshops and report findings & draft recommendations/plans along with programme of actions to finalize the National Fisheries Sector Strategy.

Further, the assessment and policy option development phases shall emphasize the role and empowerment of women in the fisheries sector. Based on the outcomes and findings a more comprehensive strategy will be developed for women empowerment in the fisheries sector.

Competencies

  • Broad knowledge of livelihood analyses and poverty reduction strategies in fisheries; Research and development experience in fish quality control and fish export issues – preferably, with working experience from the Middle East Region.
  • Experience in laboratory accreditation including technical trainings for Laboratory staff and fish export marketing and food quality & safety issues.
  • Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills in English, including excellent drafting and presentation skills. Knowledge of Arabic will be an advantage.
  • Excellent computer skills, including full working knowledge of standard word processing, spreadsheet and presentation packages, and fish quality control laboratory related statistical & scientific software.
  • Demonstrates openness to change and the ability to manage team efforts in complex situations.

Required Skills and Experience

  • PhD in Fishery Science, fish food technology, industrial fisheries or a closely related field or a first university degree with a relevant combination of academic and professional qualifications.
  • A minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience in fisheries export marketing sector including the proven experience in food quality and safety systems and fish quality control laboratory management, with working experience in policy development & planning, and development projects.
  • Expert in quality assurance standards and tools and in the life cycle of establishing a national standard.
  • Working knowledge of the international standards published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), IEC, International Electrotechnical Commission, ITU, International Telecommunications Union, Other International standardizing bodies, and The World Trade Organization (WTO)
  • Experience in programming and conceptualization of development activities at national/international level, and previous working experience with UN system is highly desirable.
  • Previous work experience in Middle East region or developing countries is desirable.
  • Full Working knowledge of English, including excellent drafting and presentation skills, knowledge of Arabic will be an asset.
  • Excellent computer skills, including full working knowledge of standard word processing, spreadsheet and presentation packages, and fisheries related statistical & scientific software.

?

Add to My Account
<< Back