Project Coordinator - LMMA Network International

Reference: RFP23-5891

Tender Title: Project Coordinator - LMMA Network International

Scope of Work: Activities to be undertaken:
1. Project management of the LMMA Network sections of the PEUMP Programme KRA 3 (approximately 30% of the overall work):
1.1. Planning and reporting: lead project planning, review and assessment, timely reporting to SPC and LMMA Network Management Team;
1.2. Contract supervision: draft TORs and contracts using SPC standard templates, facilitate SPC and LMMA inputs and reviews, facilitate LMMA endorsements and approvals, manage and monitor project level contracts including those of implementing partners;
1.3. Supervising project finance: review, check and facilitate approval of fund disbursements and finance reporting according to LMMA’s and SPC’s endorsed process;
1.4. Monitoring and evaluation: follow-up on status of country work plans and deliverables and address challenges and issues;
1.5. Liaising with LMMA NMT, Country members and SPC and project partners;
1.6. Ensuring good information between government and NGO / CSO partners that maximises community impact and fisheries management sustainability on CBFM/LMMA/EAFM implementation with appropriate transmission of information to communities;
1.7. Providing support to the "LMMA Network International – Project Assistant Coordinator (PEUMP);
1.8. Provide input to PEUMP programme four-monthly and annual reporting and monitoring, evaluation, and learning;
1.9. Provide input with PEUMP – LMMA grants and follow up on the grants’ activity implementation and reporting;
1.10. Provide quarterly and annual project update to LMMA Council and Board through NMT.
2. Technical support to the implementation of the LMMA Network section of the PEUMP Programme KRA
3 (approximately 50% of the overall work):
2.1. Training in scaling-up community-based fisheries management and related skills (monitoring, planning, information, etc.);
2.2. Support and mentor staff of partner organisations (Wildlife Conservation Society, Conservation International, Wan Smolbag Theatre and WorldFish);
2.3. Support and input to the design of networking partner work programmes and approaches;
2.4. Organizing and facilitating country and/or subregional workshops where necessary in collaboration with governments, SPC and local partners;
2.5. Liaising and assisting with communication teams under the PEUMP Programme (SPC and contractors).
3. Overall LMMA Network support (approximately 20% of the overall work):
3.1. Assist in building partnerships;
3.2. Work with LMMA NMT to facilitate network management, coordination and practitioner exchanges across the region;
3.3. Assisting with network administration such as council meetings and annual reports;
3.4. Provide input into appropriate scaling up of CBFM approaches and strategies;
3.5. Provide input into developing, disseminating CBFM information and awareness material

Duration of the Work: This contract will be for a duration of approximately 13 months, ending 28th February 2025. Target date of commencement is early February 2024.