Name of Project: Liberia Integrated Fisheries Sector Strengthening Project (LIFSSP)
Loan No./Grant No.: 15809P
Date: December 1, 2025
Assignment Title: Recruitment of a Fisheries Livelihood and Enterprise Development Specialist
Reference No.: NAFAA/IFSSP/ICS/005/2025
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The Government of Liberia through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has received financing support from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) towards the implementation of the “Liberia Integrated Fisheries Sector Strengthening Project (LIFSSP)”, and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards eligible payment towards the recruitment a Fisheries Livelihood and Enterprise Development Specialist
NaFAA, through the LIFSS Project, is soliciting the services of a qualified Fisheries Livelihood and Enterprise Development Specialist to lead initiatives aimed at diversifying income sources of small-scale fishers, fish workers and fish farmers, strengthening community-based enterprises, and building micro and small business capacity in fisheries-related and complementary sectors, provide technical assistance to Component 3 of the Project (Support to Community and Women-Led Fisheries Management), provide technical guidance and capacity building to relevant staff within NaFAA, mainly the Policy, Planning, and Investment Department and provide M&E support.
This role will involve conducting socio-economic assessments, designing tailored training programs, developing a grant manual for women in fisheries, and supporting the formation of cooperatives and market linkages. Additionally, the specialist will ensure that livelihood interventions are gender-responsive and inclusive, particularly benefiting women and youth who often face the greatest barriers to economic participation. By embedding livelihood and enterprise development into NaFAA’s core strategy, the Authority can foster more resilient, self-sustaining communities that contribute to sustainable fisheries management and national economic growth. This consultancy is expected to last for 18 months, with payment structured based on satisfactory completion of agreed deliverables as per a mutually agreed payment schedule.
