Organization: UNDP Yemen, through Stars Orbit Consultants and Management Development (SOC).
VA No. VA26/56
Position Title: National Consultant (Support to Strategy Development)
Duty Station: Red Sea and Gulf of Aden / Arab sea and Al-Mahra Coupled with Homebased Support
National or International Consultancy:    National
Duration: 4 Months
Number of Required Positions: 2
Vacancy Date of Issue: 29 March 2026
Vacancy Closure Date: 2 April 2026 
Expected Starting Date: As soon as possible

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Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marine biology or Fisheries, with a strong track record in the Fisheries sector.

Minimum years of relevant work experience

• 10 Years of professional experience in Yemen’s Fishery Sector.
• Experience in consultancy with International Organizations. 
• In-depth knowledge of the fishery sector and the wider relevant political and governance structures and institutions of the assigned study region. 
• Experience in stakeholder consultations, capacity development, and workshop facilitation. Versatile in fish identification and acquainted with fish morphometric measurements. 
• Ability to move and travel within the assigned study region and to Aden (if necessary and permissible in terms of security). 
• Grass-roots experience with fishery communities and cooperatives. 
• Good general knowledge of marine ecosystem ecology and trophic networks, Familiarity with fish marketing, processing, and value chains highly desirable. Familiarity with socio-economic assessments and financing in fisheries desirable. 
• Experience in policy analysis, sector diagnostics, or strategy development is an advantage. Experience with institutional assessments, data systems, and/or investment planning in fisheries is desirable.

Required Language(s)  

• Decent written and oral English skills, Arabic mother tongue.