Scope of Work for Aquaculture Consultancy - Nepal

CRS Nepal is recruiting a technical expert in the aquaculture sector from March 2023 to April 2023 to prepare for an anticipated USDA opportunity. 

Deliverables:

• Prepare stakeholder and influence mapping for key aquaculture & fishery actors working across Nepal and South Asia, including government, NGO/INGOs, associations, private sector, sector experts and relevant academic/research actors. 
• In coordination with CRS staff meet with key actors to identify geographic and technical opportunities to invest and scale aquaculture in Nepal.
• Provide aquaculture trend analysis globally, regionally and in Nepal to identify best practices, lessons learned and innovations with a focus on USDA relevant programming.  

Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ degree in aquaculture, fisheries, marine biology, zoology or agriculture is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Professional expertise working in the aquaculture or fisheries sector in Asia is required; relevant experience in Nepal and South Asia is preferred.
• Availability to start consultancy from March 20 is required.
• Knowledge and experience working on USDA programming is preferred.
• Residency In Nepal and Nepali language skills is preferred. 
• Candidates with Gender Diversity Social Inclusion (GESI) is preferred.

Disclaimer: This is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with this consultancy. 

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