International Fisheries Consultant /Program Manager
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE OF PAUL NAMISI
Category:
*.Family name: NAMISI
2. First name: Paul
3. Date of birth: 13/12/1964
4. Nationality: Ugandan
5.Civil Status: Married
Education
Institution (Date from - Date to)
Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:
Sikkim Manipal University-Bangalore, India/ Uganda offshore campus. Sept.2005-Aug.’07
MBA Financial and Marketing Management, plus Project Management, MIS, HR, among others
National University of Ireland Cork, Ireland. Sept1998-Oct 2001
MSc Fisheries Management, Development and Conservation, including Aquaculture and water resource management, Economics, Management and Marketing
Institute of Limnology Mondsee, Austria, March 1996-Nov. 1996.
International Postgraduate Limnology Certificate-Including Water resources management
Makerere Univ. Institute of Adult Studies, Kampala April 1994-Sept.1994
Project Planning and Management Certificate (Research Methods, M&E, Environmental Impact Assessment)
Makerere University Kampala, Uganda. Oct. 1993-June 1994
Post Graduate Diploma in Education– Biology and Agriculture, Psychology, Sociology, Curriculum development, Management, Administration.
Makerere University Kampala, Uganda Oct. 1989-June 1992
BSc. Degree, Second Class Honours, Grade 2 (Zoology, Psychology and Botany)plus parasitology project.
6.Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)
Language
Reading
Speaking
Writing
English
1
Luganda
1
1
1
Swahili
1
2
2
French
4
5
5
7.Membership of professional bodies: Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development (AIARD); Walimi Aquaculture Farmers’ Association Member, National Union of Researchers in Uganda; European Fisheries & Aquaculture, Megapesca files monthly fisheries and aquaculture newsletter, Undercurrent fisheries daily news.
8. Other skills: Experienced private sector manager (up to 15 personnel); expert in knowledge transferencing and personnel training; experienced negotiator; fully computer literate on MS Office, SPSS, Internet and administration; business planning and entrepreneurship, counselling and mentoring,
9.Present position: International Rural Development Consultant, Fisheries and Aquaculture Specialist, Chairman Board of Directors, Water Governance Institute (WGI).
10. Key qualifications Summary:
Qualifications and skills
• MBA, MSc Fisheries Management and aquaculture development, BSc. Environmental Sciences, Dip. Project Management, Education and Rural Agricultural Extension.
• 20 years’ experience in research, training, governance/ policy and institutional development, business and value chains development, strategic planning including project cycle management.
General professional experience
•Senior Rural Development Specialist with more than 20 years in Fisheries Resources Management and policy, fisheries and aquaculture management, research and development; stakeholder engagement for sustainable governance, and to inform Policy development and Strategic Planning in government and private sector.
•With over 10 years’ experience in public policy and private sector development – interventions involving broadening and deepening the agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture value chains with a series of strategic Public Private Producer Partnerships (PPPPs) within a robust modern public sector framework as well as support for smallholder farmer groups’ business plans. I am able to support agriculture and aquaculture producers’ core activities to become more financially viable and bankable. Have helped to build up the capacity of public and private sector supporting services to the agriculture sector to increase the real demand for smallholder production (TRUEFISH in East Africa and PESCA in Uganda). Moreover, I consider myself a charismatic change agent with experience in organising high-level industry events and international business linkages aimed at promoting strong value chains and inclusive economic growth.
•More than 20 years fisheries and aqauculture development work in Eastern Africa, including 3 years in Somalia, 2 years in Yemen, 2 years in Cambodia and 1 year in South Sudan.
•Main areas of expertise: Aquaculture/fisheries research and development, Programme/project management, Strategic Planning and policy development, business development, Planning and implementing socioeconomic studies including value chain analysis and development, Participatory Rural Appraisals, Climate Resilient and Sustainable Livelihoods Framework and Poverty analysis, Water Resources including Fisheries Management, Environmental and Social Impact Assessments and community infrastructure development programmes, including Risk analysis and Mitigation.
•Capacity development involving policy strengthening, adaptive management/co-management, institutional arrangements as well as collaborative processes that empower poor communities, civil society organizations, public and private sector entities
•Strengthening governance of water and fisheries resources including agricultural and environmental resources. This involved working with local governments/provincial authorities to design and implement strategic agriculture, fisheries, environment and water policies and to strengthen their strategic, organizational and administrative capacities in line with their national strategic directions.
•Participated in development of the policies and legal framework for fisheries and water management at provincial level and transboundary land, water ecosystems use and conservation.
•Sound knowledge of European Commission and EDF procedures (project management cycle and budgeting) including UN result based management..
•Experienced in leading Water Resources and aquaculture research and development of inclusive Value chains and promoting quality control and assurance with emphasis on Origin, Functions and Application in Developed and Developing country markets. Worked in Somalia, Yemen and Cambodia to strengthen value chains for a climate-resilient, low water economy among male and female producers and service providers. Supported Livestock and fisher producers to improve market access and to increase access to animal feed, including promoting climate resilient low-water crops and aquaculture.
•Enhanced extension and market information services for value chains with excellent facilitation and communication skills, mainly in English.
Specific profesional experience
•15 years’ experience in Agricultural/Fisheries and Water Resources Management, development, and Conservation, Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building in East Africa (Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania) including South Sudan, Yemen, Somaliland and Puntland, Project Formulation, Implementation and Evaluations with EU projects, UNDP, FAO, IFAD, Oxfam, ARC/ALIGHT, NBI, DANIDA and WB, largely within the Lakes Victoria, Albert, Edward, Tanganyika and River Nile inland fisheries and aquaculture, including marine fisheries in the Gulf of Eden, Indian Ocean and Red Sea. The achievements among others, in aquaculture involved targeted studies and assessments and working with private sector to address integration of fish farming into crop, livestock and mixed farming systems, gender equality and social inclusion. Participated in the restructuring and modernization of Kajjansi Aquaculture Research and Development Centre in Uganda, and Aquaculture Research Station in Eden, Yemen, which led to promotion and improvement of research on aquaculture species diversification, fish strains performance and fish health and nutrition. Undertook more strategic research and assisted in the design of more affordable and more accessible alternative fish feed formulations, production systems and water quality management. Fisheries work involved spearheading the implementation of Co-Management programmes on Lakes Victoria, Edward and Albert fishing communities, and also in Cambodia on Lake Tonle Sap.
•More than 8 years’, as a Team Leader, including Policy, Governance and institutional Capacity building support to governments, to ensure best practices and improve the sustainability of agricultural, livestock and fisheries resources, strengthening community co-management associations and cooperatives, creating effective capacity for inclusive monitoring, surveillance and control of unsustainable practices. Supporting Food security programme management with emphasis on value addition through value chain improvements, quality control, business development along the fish and agriculture value chains, analysis and integrating best practices for sustainable production and development under projects funded by European Union.
11.Specific experience in the region:
Country
Date
Somalia including Puntland and Somaliland
Nov. 2014 – 2018, 2019, 2020
Yemen
2009- Dec 2011, 2013- Sept 2014
South Sudan
November 2011 to March 2012
Uganda
2015-2021, August 1994 to 2003, 2005 to 2009
Tanzania
2019, 2017, 2016, 2008, 200*-****-****
DR Congo,
May-July 2007,
Kenya
2019, 2017, 2016, Nov-Dec 2006, 2005, 2001
Rwanda
Feb-Mar 2008
Cambodia
Feb 2003 to April 2005
12.Professional Experience
Date from–Date to
Location
Company & Reference Person (name & contact details)
Position and Salary
Description
07 January 2022 to 23 April 2022
Somalia
Somaliland
Somaliland Development Fund (SDF)/BMB Mott MacDonald and Pwc .
Anthony Njue.
*******.****@***-***********.***
Team Leader
Fisheries Evaluation Expert
The Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) was established in 2012 to provide a single vehicle through which development partners could support Somaliland's development goals. The first phase of the SDF fisheries project was implemented in 2016-2021 and supported the Government of Somaliland (GoSL) filling a critical gap through funding projects that are fully aligned to the National Development Plan (NDP) while at the same time recognizing the role of GoSL in the delivery of basic services. A number of interventions were undertaken for the project areas communities in Sanaag region in the first phase. The purpose of the evaluation was to conduct an impact assessment of the community project intervensions in the fish supply chain from harvest to markets. Achievements included;
Working with the SDF Team Leader, undertook consultations of all project stakeholders and the beneficiaries.
Undertook missions to project areas of Maydh, Hiis and laasuurywen to evaluate impact of project on the community structures arrangement and govenance levels
Undertook a comprehensive evaluation of the fish value chain investments for quality control improvements and business developments including markets
Analyzed Policy and the Institutional aspects of governance and the effect on project implementation and stakeholder participation especially women and youth potential beneficiaries.
Conducted a validation workshop and Prepared a comprehensive evaluation Report
Mar 2021 to July 2021
Entebbe, Uganda and home based
FAO/TRUEFISH
Entebbe, Uganda
Team Leader: Jose Parajua
****.*******@***.***
Tel. +256*********
National Aquaculture Training Specialist
Under the project "EU-EAC True Fish Farming Story in Lake Victoria Basin (TrueFish)" which is to contribute to the development of competitive, gender equitable and sustainable commercial aquaculture in order to support economic development and sustainable management of natural resources in the Lake Victoria basin. The specific objectives are to improve access to commercial networks for aquaculture-related businesses, increase availability of skilled workers, thereby addressing two of the most important limiting factors for the development of aquaculture, as well as to improve sustainability by mitigating risks related to aquatic animal health conditions and biodiversity.
The project covers 3 components of which I implemented Component 2. Skills (availability and quality of local skilled workers in aquaculture related businesses) and Result Area 2.1: Upgraded practical training delivery by formal training institutions of the Component 2, Skills:
-Developed a brief analysis of the existing in-country aquaculture training “offer-and-demand” in Uganda (namely: offer; the national officially recognised institutions delivering aquaculture training and entitled to issue valid certificates, demand; to research the existing records (consulting the different available statistics) of the number of skilled specialists that have been certified by the different recognised institutions in the last ten years)
-Developed an assessment of the aquaculture historic employment status: researched, out of the in-the-above item identified certified workers, if they had been employed in the aquaculture sector and how many others had found employment in different sectors and quantified it by sector to the extent possible, in the last 10 years. The goal was to identify the rate or relationship between the offer of skilled workers that have been effectively absorbed by the sector. This rate or index was to offer an idea of how the current courses were in demand and if they were useful for the sector, at different levels: artisanal, semi-industrial and industrial).
-Analysed the FTI current aquaculture syllabi (regular courses) and short / specialised courses, not integrated within the regular programme. Listed official courses and certificates and a detailed evaluation of the contents and quality of the offered courses.
-Developed an assessment methodology and assessed the skills and the technical capacity of the teachers, trainers and lecturers /similar active staffs of the FTI providing training to the aquaculture students
-Assessed the FTI facilities and equipment related to current aquaculture trainings delivered.
-Identified and assessed the needs and gaps of the FTI’s aquaculture trainings in relation with the needs of the national aquaculture operators (ponds, tanks and cages), with special emphasis of those active on freshwater in the Lake Victoria basin.
-Developed a proposal of a practical aquaculture curriculum for the institution considering its potential further regular syllabi and complementary short courses needed for providing the skills and knowledge demanded by the sector.
-Developed a proposal of the equipment that the Institution needs to purchase and install for properly delivering the proposed curriculum, with the assistance of FoodTechAfrica via FAO/TrueFish.
Nov 2020 to Mar 2021
Uganda
UNFAO
Bernard Adrien
Tel. 064*******
*******.*******@*****.***
Small-scale fisheries development expert
$300 daily fee
Best Practices in small scale fisheries-Uganda Study
A wide range of practices in the post-harvest fisheries sector in Africa exist and have been reviewed in Phase 1 of this project activity. These relate to: infrastructure (landing sites, processing areas, markets), the adoption of new/improved technology, value addition, byproducts, market information and market access and access to important services such as microfinance. As a consequence, a number of evidence-based good practices have been selected for further investigation.
Using the Best Practices Phase 1 report and in conjunction with the international consultant and FAO project team, conducted primary data collection in Uganda focused on validating and understanding more thoroughly selected good practices, which have the potential to generate significant positive change within the project. More specifically, developed a draft set of questions and / or a checklists for interviews and field visits, and investigated the:
i. design, use & management of fish landing sites and fish processing facilities, especially those associated with the ICEIDA supported Fish Landing Site (FLS) infrastructure (on Lakes Kyoga and Albert).
ii. adoption, management and maintenance of improved technology and the ways in which the technology can be adopted and replicated. This would include the role that legislation, bylaws can play in promoting the adoption of improved practices and technology.
iii. production of value-added small-pelagic products products currently marketed in Uganda and design a market survey to identify and characterise small-pelagic value added products currently on sale and the requirements, benefits and challenges of value addition.
May 2020 to July 2020
Mogadishu, Somalia
UNFAOSO Department:
FRSOM
John Purvis
Email : ****.******@***.***
International Fisheries Consultant
$300 daily fee
Programme/Project Number: OSRO/SOM/609/EC : Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Somalia and direct supervision of the Fisheries Officer, I played the key part of the implementing team to ensure timely delivery of project results to an international standard and in line with national goals and objectives. More specifically the duties and responsibilities included:
oFacilitating and supporting all aspects of programme implementation in Somalia;
oActed as Focal Point and first point of contact for the programme for stakeholders and interested parties from the field;
oMaintained strong working relationships with all stakeholders (particularly Ministries and co-operatives, local authorities, elders etc) in Somalia and ensure their active involvement with programme interventions;
oEnsured regular communications with Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) at State and Federal level, to integrate FAO lead activities harmoniously within the development plans and objectives of the Ministries;
oEstablished dialogue with fishermen, fisherwomen, fish vendors, fisher folk associations and coastal communities in general, to develop an understanding of local requirements, constraints and issues to be consider through project activities;
oSupported the strengthening of women’s groups in fisheries in coastal communities recognizing their role in community life and decision-making;
oSupported preparation, implementation, monitoring and reporting of LoAs/LoUs with Service Providers;
oSupervised and supported contracted NGOs implementing project activities in the project area;
oRepresented FAO at public meetings and other gatherings as required;
oWas responsible in the preparation of technical reports, contracts and procurement requisitions;
oConducted participatory field work, research and consultations in coastal fishing communities; Collected, analysed and reported fisheries data;
oFacilitated, usually with other members of the Project Team, meetings and trainings in communities and other locations; Prepared workshop and training reports as was necessary;
oAssisted national staff with all aspects of reporting and monitoring of various project activities;
oAssisted with compliance to FAO procedures for national staff during duty travel and field financial disbursements; Prepared progress reports as well as a final detailed and budgeted project proposal at the end of the assignment to be presented to the FAOR Somalia;
oSupport advocacy activities against piracy in project locations; Perform other related duties as required.
January 2020 to April 2020
Entebbe, Uganda
EC ' European
Commission/ Agriconsulting Europe S.A.
Av. de Tervuren 36
B-1040 Brussels
Email:
******************@*********.**
Tel. +322*******
Evaluation Expert KE2
Euros 450 daily fee
Mid Term Evaluation of the Support to Promoting Commercial Aquaculture Project in Uganda (PESCA) Project under taken by Agriconsulting Europe SA, part of the EURATA consortium, under framework contract: FWC SIEA 2018 – Lot 1: Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Resilience (EuropeAid/138778/DH/SER/multi). The general objective of the project was to contribute to a competitive, job-intensive, environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture sector in Uganda; with specific objective of supporting the development of a competitive, jobintensive, environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient aquaculture value chain in a comprehensive manner; and, purpose of improving food and nutrition security, increasing income and improving livelihoods, promoting an environmentally sustainable, inclusive and climateresilient socioeconomic development, focusing on a market-oriented aquaculture value chain targeting the national and regional markets, and focusing on smallholders and smallholders’ associations.
Three specified result areas (outputs) of the Action included: R1: A sound policy and regulatory framework developed (including in terms of promoting gender equality and women's empowerment, mitigating climate change/environmental impacts and contributing to climate change adaptation) and effectively enforced; R2: Production and productivity of aquaculture fish and fish products enhanced, giving priority to locally developed environmentally sustainable practices and focusing on smallholder and rural livelihoods and the formation of gender-responsive producer groups; R3: Post-harvest losses are reduced and marketing opportunities for aquaculture fish and fish products created. The evaluation (MTE) provided the EUD, interested stakeholders and the GoU with: An overall independent assessment of the past performance of the PESCA Project, with particular attention paid to its intermediate results measured against its expected objectives; and the reasons underpinning such results; Key lessons learned, conclusions and related recommendations in order to improve current and future Actions. The evaluation served to understand the performance of the Action (the PESCA Project), its enabling factors and those hampering a proper delivery of results in order to adjust its design or implementing modalities. The evaluation assessed the Action using the five standard DAC14 evaluation criteria, namely: relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and 'perspectives of’ / ‘early signs of’ impact. The EU added value – namely the extent to which the Action brings additional benefits to what would have resulted from Member States' interventions only; and, The coherence of the Action itself, with the EU strategy in the country and with other EU policies and Member State Actions, and other development partners such as the World Bank, African Development Bank, IFAD and FAO. Whether gender, environment and climate change were mainstreamed; the relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)15 and their inter-linkages were identified; If the principle of Leave No-One Behind and the rights-based approach methodology was followed in the identification/formulation documents and the extent to which they were reflected in the implementation of the Action, its governance and monitoring. A total of 35 conclusions were presented, organised by DAC evaluation criterion. These were presented in general order of importance and priority, and related directly to the answers to evaluation questions presented in the main report. A total of six key lessons learnt from the MTE have been collated that it is hoped will support the decision making process, improve performance and promote the achievement of better results.
1st Feb – 1st September 2019
(60 working days over a period
of 90 days)
Home-based (Including travels to Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania)
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Project funded by the UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa.
Simon Ridley, Officer-in-Charge, Governance and Peacebuilding
Consultant for the Lake Victoria Project Initiation
International Consultant
$400 daily fee
UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa Lake Victoria Project Initiation Plan (PIP) to support the development of a project document for the regional intervention on the Lake Victoria. Include the following components:
1)Mapping of existing and pipeline interventions, identifying institutional gaps hindering effective governance of natural resources and exploring partnerships;
2)Conducting a Strategic Foresight process with the focus on building a shared understanding of possible future scenarios for Lake Victoria;
3)Launching an Advocacy and Media Campaign alarming the wider public of the urgency to protect Lake Victoria
4)Securing real leadership and political commitment at the highest possible level through organizing a high-level roundtable meeting;
5)Finalizing the full-fledged project proposal which builds on solid regional partnerships.
I undertook and successfully completed Component 1 and 5 by delivering following assignments:
Component 1: Analysing the institutional and policy gaps hindering effective governance of natural resources and promotion of sustainable livelihoods in the Lake Victoria region; Assessed specific needs/demand and opportunities to support policy integration for a more effective response to the multiple and interconnected development challenges of Lake Victoria region; and,
Component 5: Prepared a concept note for the regional project for Lake Victoria; and developed a fully-fledged project proposal based on partners’ feedback on the concept note; Prepared a detailed workplan with its related M&E framework for the regional project of the Lake Victoria Basin
02.02.2019 to Sept 2019
Somalia
Somaliland & Puntland
American Refugee Committee International,
Adan Adar- CD Somalia
Capital West- 6th Floor, Lantana Road,
Westlands Nairobi, Kenya
E--mail: *****@*****.***
Fisheries Program Manager
$400 daily fee
ARC Somalia Fishery Program Manager responsible for the overall leadership of ARC’s fishery development programs, working closely with the Senior Program Coordinator, Area Managers, Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator and Climate Change Adaptation and Program Manager. Provided technical and professional backstopping to the Ministry of Fisheries and other fisheries stakeholders in the development and implementation of sustainable and appropriate fishery programs; in improving attitudes to fish consumption; fisheries infrastructures, fish handling, processing and marketing and enhancing the value of all levels of the fish value chain. Foster effective relations with donors, relevant line ministries, private sector actors, chambers of commerces, fish traders, fishermen and local communities to increase domestic attention, donor support and private investment for the fisheries industry. Prepared fisheries strategies and proposals for funding in line with IGAD blue economy AU agenda 2063.
02.02.2018 to May 2018
Somalia
Puntland
Garowe and Bosaso
Development Aid International (DAI)
Email: ****.*****@*****.***
Fisheries inclusive markets promotion – Value chains Evaluation Expert
$400 daily fee
Mid-Term Evaluation of PIMS fisheries intervention project. Promoting inclusive markets in Somalia by building capacity of the actors in the value chains. Capacity building of 10 fish processing actors and equipping and training of staff in the viable technologies in fishing and food safety. Strategies were developed in collaboration with institutions for sustainable management, and Capacities of public sector and private sectors developed. The achievements include:
Undertook a comprehensive evaluation of the fish value chain investments for quality control improvements and business developments
Analyzed Policy and the Institutional aspects of governance and the effect on project implementation and stakeholder participation.
Conducted a validation workshop and Prepared a comprehensive evaluation Report
Sept. 2016 to Sept. 2017
EAC_LVFO (Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania)
EC ' European
Commission/
MEGAPESCA
Megapesca Lda
Goulding
***@*********.***
Tel: +351-***-***-*** Fax: +351-***-***-***
Team Leader- Policy, institutional, Regulations and environmental aspects
Daily Fee = 500 Euros
Identification and formulation of EDF 11 Support to Promoting Aquaculture Project in the East African Community (EAC). FWC BENEFICIARIES 2013 – LOT 1: Rural development and Food Security. Europe Aid/132633/C/SER/Multi.
Undertook all necessary analysis and facilitated stakeholders’ decisions concerning project focus, objectives and results within a result-oriented approach, priority areas of intervention and best implementation set-up. A critical review of existing documentation, the results of field visits and consultations with stakeholders and experience with ongoing/already identified projects and the ongoing sector dialogue was achieved. And this led to finalising and agreeing on an EU Action Document (AD) and related annexes. Held consultation meetings with stakeholders from regional institutions; LVFO, EAC, African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR);EU Delegations in all three riparian countries; relevant Ministries and where feasible Permanent Secretaries representing Ministries concerned with fisheries and aquaculture, environmental agencies; fisheries research institutions, donor funded intervention projects, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), aquaculture business operators (small scale and large scale operators of both ponds and cages), and their associations, industrial fish processors and their associations, small scale fish processors and traders and their associations. Prepared draft Technical and Administrative Provision (intervention logic) and coordinated the development of the project proposal taking into account Consideration/revision of the proposals by the LVFO, EAC, EU Commission (Quality Support Group).
27th April 2016 to 3rd June 2016
Tanzania, (Dar es salaam and Mwanza)
The Embassy of Denmark in Tanzania/ MEGAPESCA
Megapesca Lda
Ian Goulding
***@*********.***
Tel: +351-***-***-*** Fax: +351-***-***-***
Fisheries Development Specialist
Daily Fee= Eur 450
Baseline Study on the Tanzania Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector supported by DANIDA
The baseline study involved gathering, analyzing and presenting key information about the sector (including aquaculture sub-sector) to enable various stakeholders to
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