Objective

• The purpose of this position is to lead the facilitation of theory of change workshop, in relation to the project goal of building Asia-Africa BlueTech Superhighway Project theory of change. The workshop will be organized by WorldFish and will be held in Mombasa, Kenya in November 2023.

Scope of Work

The consultant (s) is expected to:

• Lead the preparation of 3-day inception and theory of change workshops.
• Co-facilitate the inception and theory of change workshops.
• Compile the final workshop reports.

Requirements

Skill, Experience and Knowledge:

The Consultant (s) must have the following skills and demonstratable competencies.

• At least a post-graduate degree in Agricultural economics, Aquaculture or Fisheries economics/management, Rural development, or other relevant discipline. A PhD degree or MSc with more than 5 years of experience is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in high quality report writing.
• Demonstrated experience on leading and facilitating participative processes for value chain mapping to develop theory of change in agriculture or aquaculture interventions.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate teams and encourage collaborative teamwork, and experience sharing.
• A good understanding of the aquaculture and/ or fisheries value chain.
• Ability to work with local government, private sector and community stakeholders, including the ability to facilitate understanding between groups with different perspectives and interests.
• Working understanding about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Excellent presentation skills.
• High proficiency in written and spoken English and Swahili.

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

• We would like to engage two applicants for this opportunity and applicationswill 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 with passport allowing to travel to Kenya without a visa and priority will be given to Kenyans.