National Specialist on Climate-related Sectoral Studies and Policy Review

The specialist will support climate-sector studies and policy reform for Gambia’s fisheries resilience programme by compiling evidence, reviewing laws and strategies, coordinating government consultations, mapping institutional roles and facilitating interviews, focus groups and validation workshops.

Department: Gambia Country Office

• Support sector studies across fisheries, water, forestry, environment and climate change
• Collect and analyse national data, reports, legislation, policies and institutional documents
• Review sector policies, strategies, standards, laws and regulations
• Coordinate information exchange and consultations with ministries and technical departments
• Map institutional mandates, coordination mechanisms and stakeholder roles
• Organise interviews, focus groups, technical discussions and validation workshops
• Prepare meeting records and support policy and strategy revisions

• Master’s degree in climate change, environmental science, natural-resource management, fisheries management, environmental policy, development studies or a related discipline
• At least five years of experience in climate adaptation, environmental management, fisheries development, coastal-resource management, policy development or institutional strengthening
• Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of French
• Gambian nationality

• Assignment supports the Green Climate Fund-financed PROREFISH Gambia project
• Applications must include a letter of motivation