Program Officer - Policy and Advocacy.

Facilitated pilot implementation of self-financing mechanisms as part of operationalization of management agreements of local fisheries management authorities (LFMAs);
Facilitated development of evidence-based IEC materials (on key thematic areas such as closed season, illegal fishing activities, fragile area cultivation and linkages with decentralized structures) for use by front line staff and other partners in training LFMAs and fishing communities;
Facilitated development and approval of supporting legal instruments such as bylaws and waivers from district councils to facilitate effective participatory fisheries management (PFM) implementation by LFMAs;
Facilitated designing training interventions on evidence-based advocacy, and institutional capacity development for LFMAs and linkages with decentralized structures;
Facilitated policy engagement and dialogue of stakeholders on strengthening capacity of local institutions in decentralized fisheries governance;
Conducted policy research and analysis on fisheries related governance aspects such as ecosystem approach to fisheries management and self-financing of LFMAs;
Undertook institutional capacity assessments of local fisheries management authorities to improve participatory fisheries management (PFM) implementation;
Conducted resource requirements assessments for LFMAs such as Beach Village Committees to improve fisheries governance;
Facilitated FISH Project partner field staff training in PFM six policy steps, leadership, gander mainstreaming, catchment management and coordination for fisheries management;
Facilitated and coordinated development and execution of FISH annual workplans, and writing of program and research reports;
Facilitated sharing of best practices and peer learning among LFMAs in implementation of self- financing;
Facilitating preparation and dissemination of fisheries policy related information such as policy briefs, analytical reports and other project related publications.