Request For Proposal: Facilitation Consultant: Albania-GFW collaboration and the Buna (Bojana) River Transboundary MPA Dialogue

Responsibilities

• Review prior workshops, evidence and national procedures for the Buna River MPA process
• Hold pre-workshop consultations with Albanian stakeholders and Montenegrin counterparts
• Co-design and co-lead facilitation of a bilateral workshop before 15 December
• Prepare workshop materials using GFW data and tools such as Marine Manager
• Facilitate dialogue on a potential GFW-Albania MoU, including VMS data sharing
• Deliver workplan, preparation note, workshop pack, draft and final reports

Requirements

• Qualification in fisheries science, marine biology, environmental science or related field
• Working relationships with Albanian and Montenegrin authorities on fisheries and MPAs
• Knowledge of EU procedures for fisheries monitoring or MPA management
• Experience facilitating stakeholder workshops with government authorities
• Experience working with international organizations on fisheries or marine projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of GFW technological platforms and data for marine management

About the Company

Global Fishing Watch is an international nonprofit advancing ocean governance through public transparency of human activity at sea.