Aquaculture Fish Value Addition Specialist at WorldFish

Location: Ibadan, Oyo

About the Project

• WorldFish is implementing the TAAT Aquaculture Compact, financed through a grant from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Program and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this grant to facilitate payments under the contracts for the following individual consultants.

Job Description

• The Consultant will review current practices in fish processing and preservation within the country including challenges and opportunities available.
• Others include design comprehensive training modules/ training manual with hands on practical to build the capacity of fish processors in value addition technologies and product development. In addition, conduct training in the project states across the country, effectively maintain the fish processors database(s) and ensure the data are up-to-date and provide strategic report required.

Requirements

• Master's Degree or equivalent in Food Science; Home Economics; Fisheries; Agricultural Engineering; or any other related field.
• Six (6) years’ experience performing similar or related role preferably with private industry, university and or international organization.