Formulation of a Sustainable Blue Economy - Pool of experts

The purpose of the assignment is to support the EU Delegation of Mozambique in the identification and formulation of an initiative to support and boost a sustainable blue economy, improved governance, and the conservation and restoration of marine natural capital coastal ecosystems services in Mozambique. The Mozambique Blue Economy, Ocean governance and coastal ecosystems conservation and restoration is planned to be part of the Annual Action Plan 2023.
2.2 Specific objective(s)
The specific objectives are:

Conduct a review of existing institutions, policies, instruments and programmes relevant to blue economy in Mozambique;
Develop a strategy and prioritise the scope, and components of a Blue Economy programme based on EU comparative advantage and available resources;
Propose the set-up of the programme, notably the implementation modalities, budget, locations, target groups and the relevant institutional anchoring;
Facilitate stakeholders’ workshops, virtual or physical, for validation of the draft blue economy intervention;
Draft of an Action Document.
The cross-cutting objectives of the EU Commission (i.e. environment and climate change, rights based approach, persons with disability, indigenous peoples and gender equality) will be taken into account throughout the mission.

Qualifications required:
Qualifications and skills required for the team: All experts will have an advanced university degree (minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in blue economy related disciplines: natural /marine resources economics; ocean sciences; climate change and environmental related studies; legal and public policy studies; political science; business or public administration. At least two experts will have an advanced degree in a natural resources and /or ocean/marine sciences related discipline. A first-level university degree in combination with five additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A PhD degree within the team in relevant disciplines would be an added advantage. Language skills of the team: All experts will be fluent in English with strong ability to write and edit documents in English. Although mastering Portuguese is not a requirement for all experts, the team as a whole needs to have the capacity to communicate and work in Portuguese.

Professional experience required:
General professional experience of the team: All experts will have a minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible experience in policy development and cooperation programmes. Within the team there should be adequate and proved experience in all the following areas: - Policy and legal frameworks reform - Strategic development and planning - Programme formulation and implementation - Institutional support of public institutions, Non-State actors, and regional institutions - Design and facilitation of institutional coordination mechanisms - Finance, financial structure development, and support to Private Sector - Facilitation of workshops and consultations All experts will have the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, to focus on impact and results, to respond positively to critical feedback, and a consensus-oriented approach to work. Specific professional experience of the team: All experts will have more than 10 years experience in the promotion of sustainable and inclusive blue economy growth in developing countries, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa or/and the WIO sub-region . At least one member of the team will have al least 8 years specific expertise in marine and ocean governance and institutional development , including: - Marine and ocean governance policy and practice - Ocean and marine resources research and data management, including innovative technologies -Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) At least one member of the team will have al least 8 years specific expertise in sustainable fisheries , including: - Artisanal /small scale fisheries, aquaculture and mariculture development - Fisheries sustainable management -Fisheries Monitoring Control and Surveillance - Aquatic products value chains, blue food systems, market development, and quality infrastructure At least one member of the team will have al least 8 years specific expertise in marine and oceans conservation and resilience, including: - Coastal marine ecology, marine research, coastal/marine conservation - Marine Protected Areas design and management - Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation / Disaster Risk Resilience / Blue Carbon offset Within the team there should be excellent knowledge and experience in the following areas: - Design and implementation of Financial products directed to the Blue / Green transition - Support to Micro and SMEs in developing countries’ context - Experience with financial institutions facilities, knowlegde of EU objectives on private sector and facilities EFSD+ will be an advantage - Green infrastructure’s development related to coastal/marine smart infrastructures, green technology and Innovation, waste management, sustainable coastal tourism - Livelihoods vulnerability andresilience assessments and strategies -Gender in blue economy contexts -Identification and formulation of EU/INTPA programming cycles. Other areas including nutrition , digitalisation, technical and vocational training, in a blue economy contexts will be an advantage. A teamleader will be proposed amongst the experts. The team leader must have senior experience leading complex multi-stakeholder programme formulations.