Details

Salary and Benefits

MVR 4,465 - MVR 8,227
1. Training and travel expenses related to service under this contract will be covered by the project budget.
2. S/he shall participate in the Maldives Retirement Pension Scheme as required by the Maldives Pension Law and its regulations.
3. Medical insurance coverage will be provided.
4. S/he will be given an allowance called “Ramadan Allowance” as per the rules of the Government, prior to the beginning of the month of Ramadan. The allowance will be entitled only to Muslims.

Job Description

The Government of the Republic of Maldives through the Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources is implementing Maldives –Transforming Fisheries Sector Management in South-West Indian Ocean Region and Maldives Project financed by the World Bank. The aim of the Project is to strengthen regional, evidence-based fisheries management in the South-West Indian Ocean Region and to improve competitiveness in the fisheries sector in the Maldives.  

As part of this project, the Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources seeks to contract 02 individuals for the position of Fishery Assistant.     

The overall responsibilities of the Fishery Assistant include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Assist the Research Assistant in organizing field work and administrative tasks related to implementing the activities of the science component of the Project.
2. Conduct field visits to islands/landing sites and conduct sampling/data collection from the Maldives fisheries
3. Carry out fishery sampling at Male’ market, Hulhumale’ port or other landing sites as required
4. Participate in fishing trips to collect detailed operational data from the fisheries
5. Assist/carry out preparatory tasks to conduct the field sampling
6. Assist the Research Assistant in entering and compiling the data sets generated from field work ensuring all data are entered on a regular basis
7. Assist the trip leader in preparing/prepare field trip reports to summarize the activities of the field trip
8. Ensure field equipment is in good working condition prior to and after each field trip. Conduct literature research and prepare awareness and other materials when required.
9. Assist and work closely with the PMU in arranging workshops/trainings related to the activities of the component
10. Obtain, fix, preserve and assist in shipping biological and tissue samples
11. Assist the Research Assistant, Research and Science Specialist and the PMU in preparing updates and reporting documents to be submitted to the World Bank and the Project Steering Committee.
12. Any other task assigned by the Project may be necessary for the performance of the duties for the project.

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Requirements and Qualifications

Minimum Experience

Not Specified

Minimum Qualification

Ordinary Level (OLevel)

Documents to Submit

Documents

• Expression of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• Copy of National ID Card/Passport
• Accredited copies of Academic Qualifications
• Copies of Employment /Job reference letters

Other Information

Industries

• Fishing
• Aquaculture / Mari Culture
• Scientific research and development

Occupations

• Researcher, Fisheries

Employment Type

• Full-Time
• Contract

Field of work

• Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary