Fishery Specialist

Overview

Provide technical assistance for the planning, coordination, and implementation of socioeconomic surveys and data collection activities to support blue crab value chain analysis in Tunisia.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare the local language translation of the questionnaire to be used during the fieldwork;
• Assist in the development of a sampling strategy with the support of the GFCM Secretariat and operational plan for field implementation;
• Perform at least 70 interviews with blue crab fishers for selected fishing vessels in the main ports landing blue crab in GSA 14, using the adapted GFCM/FAO standards survey (provided by the GFCM Secretariat);
• Compile data in electronic format according to given template and provide the raw data to the supervisors;
• Support the GFCM Secretariat in carrying out socio-economic data quality control and analysis, as necessary;
• Assist in the coordination with the Seafood Value Chain Analysis Specialist through providing technical support to integrate fishing-sector socioeconomics information into the comprehensive value chain flow diagram and analysis.

Required Experience

At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in fisheries management assessments, socioeconomic surveys implementation, fisheries research, or related fields, including demonstrated experience in conducting field data collection and data analysis in the fisheries sector.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree in fisheries sciences or a related field

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