Aquatic Resources And Fisheries Consultant

Aquatic Resources and Fisheries Consultants

About Indepth Research Institute (IRES)

Indepth Research Institute (IRES) is a leading research, training, and consultancy

organization dedicated to empowering public, private, and non-profit institutions to

achieve sustainable impact in an increasingly complex global environment. We serve

as a strategic partner to organizations worldwide, equipping leaders, professionals,

and institutions with the knowledge, tools, and forward-looking strategies required

to navigate uncertainty, drive transformation, and deliver exceptional results.

We are seeking to establish a roster of highly qualified consultants to support

assignments in aquatic resources management, fisheries, aquaculture, aquatic

ecosystem conservation, blue economy development, and related sectors across

Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, and Ethiopia. Consultants will be engaged on a

short-term, long-term, or assignment-based basis, depending on project

requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical advisory services on fisheries, aquaculture, aquatic

ecosystems, and blue economy initiatives.

• Conduct baseline studies, assessments, feasibility studies, and sector

analyses.

• Design, implement, and evaluate fisheries and aquaculture development

programs.

• Undertake aquatic biodiversity, water quality, fish health, and ecosystem

assessments.

• Support the development of policies, strategies, guidelines, and regulatory

frameworks.

• Facilitate stakeholder consultations, community engagement, and

partnership-building activities.

• Develop and deliver training programs and capacity-building initiatives.

• Conduct research, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.

• Prepare technical reports, policy briefs, project documents, and knowledge

products.

• Support monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting activities.

• Provide recommendations for sustainable resource management, climate

resilience, and environmental conservation.

Areas of Expertise

Applications are invited from specialists with expertise in one or more of the

• Aquaculture Development and Management

• Fisheries Science and Management

• Marine Resource Management

• Freshwater Ecosystem Management

• Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation

• Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment

• Fish Health and Biosecurity

• Blue Economy Development

• Aquatic Value Chain Development

• Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Management

• Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience

• Environmental Impact Assessment

• Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

• Natural Resource Governance and Policy Development

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Aquaculture, Fisheries Science, Marine Biology, Aquatic Ecology,

Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Blue Economy,

Oceanography, Fisheries Economics, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in aquatic

resources, fisheries, aquaculture, marine or freshwater ecosystem

management, or related sectors.

• Demonstrated experience in technical advisory services, consultancy

assignments, research, project implementation, policy development, or

capacity building.

• Proven ability to produce high-quality technical reports, assessments, and

analytical outputs.

• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and

presentation skills.

• Experience working in East Africa and the Horn of Africa is highly desirable.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV, cover letter, and copies of all

required certifications to ***email_hidden*** by 19th June 2026.

Please include the title of the position in the subject line.

All documents must be in PDF format.

Note:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted