National Consultant (Support to Strategy Development)

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 To review the full job description, please click on the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PSzM6tT7RbhVxlVx08OJ3Cp9SU7APeVv/view?usp=sharing 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.