Project description

The “Sustainable Blue Economy Initiative in Mozambique (ProsperAzul)”, co-financed by the EU and BMZ and implemented by GIZ under the VaMoz Competir component, aims to strengthen competitiveness in selected blue economy value chains such as tilapia aquaculture, sea salt, and seaweed cultivation. The project supports climate-smart, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth by enhancing fisheries and aquaculture value chains, improving the performance of MSMEs and smallholder producers, and increasing their access to financial services and markets. The overall objective of the initiative is to enhance Mozambique’s climate-smart, resilient, and inclusive economic growth through the promotion of an inclusive and sustainable blue economy.

Job description

The Team Leader will oversee the implementation of advisory services and capacity-building activities in the selected blue economy value chains, ensuring alignment with GIZ methodologies, national partners, and project goals. This role includes strategic leadership, staff supervision, stakeholder engagement, monitoring, and reporting.

Qualifications

Education 

Master’s degree in Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, or Business Administration 

Languages

Portuguese: B2

English: C1

Professional Experience

• 10 years in the aquaculture and fisheries sectors
• 8 years in value chain development and business promotion within aquaculture and fisheries
• 5 years of management experience in projects, companies or other organisations with disciplinary leadership responsibility for 3 people
• 8 years of experience working in the SADC region
• 8 years of experience in development cooperation projects 
• 5 years of experience strengthening formal and informal businesses

Your Application

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