Project Overview

We are currently seeking a team of highly experienced consultants or a consulting company to conduct baseline surveys as part of the Asia-Africa BlueTech Superhighway project's initial phase in Kenya. These surveys will serve as a foundational assessment to establish the current status and key indicators related to our project's objectives. The project aims to transform the lives of stakeholders in aquatic food systems across Africa and Asia, addressing the challenge of feeding 9.8 billion people sustainably and resiliently by 2050. Your primary goal will be collaborating with WorldFish scientists and international partners to execute baseline studies aimed at establishing a foundational understanding of the current status and key indicators related to the objectives of the Asia-Africa BlueTech Superhighway project. This assessment will provide essential insights into the existing socio-economic conditions, challenges, and opportunities within aquatic food systems across Africa and Asia. Specifically, the baseline study aims to gather comprehensive data that will inform the project's planning, implementation, and evaluation processes.

Scope of Work

The consultant will lead and manage the execution of a baseline survey taking place in Kenya in relation to the AABS project. For carrying out the abovementioned activities the consultant is expected to:

• Submit to WorldFish, a detailed plan of activities to implement this baseline survey.
• Oversee the data collection process, which will involve administering surveys and/or conducting interviews.
• Carry out data collection up to, but not limited to 2000 household surveys (estimated 45 min. per survey).
• Support the process of obtaining ethical approval and research permit from relevant institutional review boards or ethics committees.
• Recruit enumerators for data collection.
• In collaboration with WorldFish staff, they will provide training and capacity-building support to enumerators involved in data collection. This will include training on survey methodology, data collection techniques, and ethical considerations.
• Maintain effective communication with WorldFish Impact Assessment team throughout the study period.
• Seek feedback from project partners and incorporate any necessary adjustments or refinements to the survey instruments.
• Ensure that ethical principles and guidelines are adhered to throughout the baseline survey process.
• Implement measures to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and validity of the data collected during the baseline survey.
• Prepare comprehensive draft report summarizing the findings of the baseline survey and recommendations.
• Spatial scope: the fieldwork will be deployed across 6 counties along the Kenya coastline.

Reporting

The agency will report the progress of the assignment to WorldFish on Monthly basis.

Skills, Experience and Knowledge

To be successful in this position, you will need to be a strong team player, willing to work under direction from project leadership and the Project Steering Committee but motivated to work autonomously in achieving objectives.

To achieve the listed outputs, you will need to:

• Lead consultant must have a minimum of master’s degree in Aquaculture/Fisheries, Agricultural Economics, and related field. A PhD is preferred.
• Extensive experience in conducting large-scale baseline surveys in the agrifood or fisheries sector with digital tools.
• Possess a team of dedicated enumerators with several years of experience in executing socio-economic baseline surveys.
• Understanding of socio-economic aspects in the aquatic food sector or agrifood sector.
• Demonstrated experience in executing the survey efficiently within a short timeframe.
• Proven track record of producing high-quality reports as an organization.

Budget

Interested Consultant(s) are requested to provide a detailed budget proposal outlining professional fees, travel expenses (if applicable), and any other costs related to the consultancy. The budget should be submitted along with the application.

Evaluation and Selection

Applications will be evaluated based on the qualifications and experience of the consultant, the quality and feasibility of the proposed approach and work plan, the relevance of previous work examples and the most competitive proposal. Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview or request additional information before final selection. This opportunity is open for all applicants.

How to Apply

Interested consultant are invited to submit the following materials for consideration no later than 24:00 (MYT) 2024, 31 July 2024:

• An introductory letter of not more than 2 pages.
• Updated curriculum-vitae.
• Attach a proposal and an example of past baseline reports.

Our Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

WorldFish has seven offices across Asia, Africa and the Pacific, with more than 400 staff and 27 nationalities who contribute to a dynamic multicultural work environment.

WorldFish is committed to promoting a work environment where diversity and inclusion is valued, and we seek to have gender balance in the organization. We aim to also seek balance across other diverse dimensions.

People in WorldFish are treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnicity/race, national or social origin, disability, religion, political affiliation, age, family size, marital status or any other form of personal identity.

We are an equal opportunities employer and strongly encourage qualified women and men from developing nations to apply.