Overview of the position:
- Food systems in Somalia have great potential, but currently lack sufficient investment & support to ensure that nutritious food is available & attainable. WFP’s approach focuses on improving local production, storage, processing & fortification, food quality & safety standards & market access to support the availability of nutritious food in Somali markets & build an equitable food system that is more resilient to shocks.
- Domestic fish consumption in Somalia is limited to coastal areas because of poor infrastructure & short shelf life of fresh fish, which has restricted access to fish for a large portion of the population. Shortage of meat experienced particularly during the recurring droughts has diverted some demand towards fish, especially among low income groups like Internally Displaced People (IDP).
- However, Somalia's fisheries sector lacks key equipment & infrastructure & serious limitations in the cold chain compound the problem further.
- The purpose of this assignment is evaluating potential benefit & conducting feasibility study for establishment of canned fish processing plant in Somalia.
Responsibility:
- Study of fishing modes in Somalia.
- Study of fish species available for commercial fishing.
- Evaluate main challenges on fresh fish market.
- Identify what type of small-scale processing facilities or devices (cooling) would tackle the challenges.
- Propose range of solutions/systems applicable including costs & period within which they can be implemented.
- Compile report.
Deliverable's at the end of the contract:
- Evaluation report.
- Proposal document of applicable solutions/systems.
Project reporting:
- This role reports to the Deputy Head of Logistics.
Team management:
- This role does not have team management responsibility.
Geographical experience:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in Africa (desirable).
Experience:
- Deep-sea fishing & fish processing.
- An advantage would be establishment of facilities in developing countries.
Education:
- Deep Sea Fishing School, University Degree in Oceanography / Ichthyology or completion of Superior Ichthyology / Fishing Technology Institution.
Languages:
- Fluency in both oral & written communication in English.
Other relevant information:
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