INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA)

TECHNOLOGIES FOR AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION (TAAT) PHASE II

TAAT FISH COMPACT

WORLDFISH  

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SERVICES

SECTOR: Agriculture

CONSULTANCY SERVICES: Research Consultant for assessment of Limnothrissa miodon (Isambaza) in Lake Kivu for Sustainable Production and Fisheries Management

Financing Agreement reference: 2100155041681

Project ID. P-Z1-AA0-139 

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This Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared on the African Development Bank Group’s Internet Website (www.afdb.org) 12th August 2022.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has received financing from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Phase II and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant to payments under the contract for a Research Consultant for assessment of Limnothrissa miodon (Isambaza) in Lake Kivu for Sustainable Production and Fisheries Management, who will be field-based with regular travel to Lake Kivu, Rwanda, combined with partial remote work.

The successful Consultant will assist the Fish Compact Coordinator; conduct a systematic and comprehensive review of scientific and grey literature related to L. miodon, small pelagic fisheries, and lake fisheries management, with a focus on Lake Kivu. This includes, but is not limited to: ecology, biology, and population dynamics; Fisheries exploitation patterns and stock assessment approaches; Governance systems, co-management frameworks, and sustainability pathways; Socio-economic dimensions and value chain dynamics; The consultant will also support the design and implementation of primary data collection, including structured surveys, in-depth interviews, Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs); conduct quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and contribute to robust interpretation of findings within ecological, fisheries, and socio-economic contexts; assist in the coordination of field activities, including logistical planning, stakeholder engagement, and data collection campaigns; facilitate and contribute to stakeholder consultations, capacity-building initiatives, and community engagement processes; prepare a comprehensive, publication-quality review and analytical report aligned with international scientific and technical standards.

The selected consultant should possess a PhD in Fisheries Science, Zoology, Aquatic Biology, or related disciplines; demonstrated expertise in: scientific literature review and evidence synthesis, field-based data collection (ecological and socio-economic), quantitative and qualitative data analysis and scientific writing, including preparation of technical reports and peer-reviewed publications; prior experience in fisheries research, particularly in small pelagic systems or inland water bodies, is highly desirable.

The selected consultant will report to the TAAT Fish Compact Coordinator, and the assignment is for a period of five (5) months with a possibility of renewal subject to availability of funding. The assignment will commence August 1, 2026.

The IITA now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. A detailed CV and letter of motivation detailing past related experience in similar assignments should be submitted.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s Procurement Framework, October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement/new-procurement-policy

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours (0800-1630hrs).

Expressions of interest should be delivered to the address below on or before 3rd July 2026.

Attn: Zozo Rachel

Interim TAAT Program Coordinator | Program Management Unit

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, www.iita.org

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