Aquaculture Officer – Private Sector Development Jobs in Liberia

Aquaculture Worker
Monrovia
April 30, 2026
Full Time
Urgent
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Job Description

Organization: Expertise France
Project: Private Sector Development in Liberia (PSD Liberia)
Duty Station: Monrovia, Liberia (with frequent field travel)
Contract Type: CDDU (National Contract)
Duration: 12 months (renewable up to 42 months)
Start Date: 26 Dec 2026
Application Deadline: 20 Dec 2026
Email for Application: 

1. Project Background

The PSD Liberia project aims to strengthen Liberia’s economic growth by improving competitiveness, inclusivity, and sustainability of key value chains—particularly cassava, fisheries/aquaculture, and wood processing. The aquaculture component focuses on improving fish farming productivity, market access, and sustainable practices while promoting inclusion of women, youth, and persons with disabilities.

2. Position Purpose

The Aquaculture Officer will lead the planning, coordination, and technical implementation of aquaculture activities under the PSD Liberia project. The role ensures effective value chain development, stakeholder coordination, capacity building, and monitoring of aquaculture interventions to enhance productivity, sustainability, and market readiness.

3. Key Responsibilities

A. Technical & Programme Implementation

  • Plan, coordinate, and implement aquaculture interventions in Liberia.
  • Develop training materials on production, business, and cross-cutting themes.
  • Supervise aquaculture technical teams and provide field-level support.
  • Promote innovative and climate-smart aquaculture practices.
  • Ensure quality implementation of field activities across intervention areas.

B. Capacity Building & Training

  • Deliver training to farmers, cooperatives, MSMEs, and producer groups.
  • Support organizational development of aquaculture enterprises.
  • Conduct workshops, demonstrations, and exposure visits.
  • Strengthen business management and value addition skills.

C. Stakeholder Coordination & Policy Support

  • Support coordination with government institutions (NaFAA, MoA, MOCI, etc.).
  • Facilitate multi-stakeholder platforms and sector dialogue.
  • Build partnerships with public and private sector actors.
  • Strengthen value chain collaboration and networking.

D. Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

  • Monitor project implementation and ensure quality standards.
  • Collect and analyze data for reporting and decision-making.
  • Integrate gender, youth, disability, and climate considerations.
  • Document lessons learned, best practices, and innovations.
  • Support baseline, midline, and endline studies.

E. Market Systems & Business Development

  • Support market-driven aquaculture interventions.
  • Improve competitiveness of MSMEs and fish farmers.
  • Strengthen access to markets and business opportunities.
  • Support grant and seed funding management processes.

4. Required Qualifications

Education

  • Master’s degree in Aquaculture, Agribusiness, Development Studies, or related field.

Experience

  • Minimum 5 years in aquaculture, value chain, or market systems development.
  • At least 3 years in donor-funded development projects.
  • At least 2 years in training farmers, cooperatives, or MSMEs.
  • Experience coordinating technical teams.
  • Strong field experience in Liberia (mandatory).

5. Skills & Competencies

  • Strong knowledge of aquaculture value chains and market systems.
  • Excellent training and facilitation skills.
  • Strong stakeholder and partnership management abilities.
  • Good reporting and analytical skills.
  • Knowledge of Liberian institutions (NaFAA, MoA, LiSA, etc.).
  • Strong communication in English (written and spoken).
  • Ability to work independently and under field conditions.
  • Gender-sensitive and inclusive programming approach.

6. Personal Attributes

  • Results-oriented and entrepreneurial mindset.
  • Strong organizational and coordination skills.
  • Flexible and able to work in rural and field environments.
  • Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities.

7. Application Requirements

Applicants must submit:

  • CV (PDF format)
  • One-page cover letter
  • Three professional references
  • List of relevant publications or training materials (if any)

All documents must be combined into a single PDF named:
PSD_2026_Aquaculture Officer_YourName

8. Selection Process

  1. Shortlisting (within 14 days after deadline)
  2. Candidate notification (10–14 days after shortlisting)
  3. Technical interview and HR interview

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