[Hiring] Facilitation Consultant @Global Fishing Watch RFP

Role Description

The consultancy will work primarily with Albanian authorities and stakeholders to help GFW design and deliver the Buna River process, with targeted conversations with Montenegro to keep the bilateral dialogue on track.

• Prepare and facilitate a bilateral workshop before 15 December.
• Deliver a short report and practical roadmap for continued cooperation by year end.
• Join planning discussions and maintain contact with Montenegrin counterparts.

Qualifications

• Academic or professional qualification in fisheries science, marine biology, environmental science, or related discipline.
• Experience and working relationship with Albania and Montenegrin authorities in the context of fisheries management and MPAs.
• Knowledge of GFW's technological platforms and data for marine management and capacity development.
• Knowledge of EU procedures for fisheries monitoring, MPA management, or equivalent regulatory contexts.
• Experience facilitating stakeholder workshops and engaging with government authorities in the Mediterranean or European context.
• Experience working with international organizations in fisheries or marine management projects.

Requirements

• Facilitate dialogue between GFW and the relevant Albanian authorities on cooperation in data sharing and capacity development.
• Help move forward a potential Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between GFW and Albania, including a framework for VMS data sharing.
• Keep GFW regularly updated on developments, emerging opportunities, risks, and changes in the political or institutional context.
• Recommend strategies for GFW's engagement, including follow-up actions and opportunities for longer-term cooperation with Albania (and Montenegro).

Deliverables

• 20 November: Workplan and arrangements including activities, estimated working days, effort split, roles, consultation plan, confirmed workshop date and venue, and language and logistics requirements.
• 23 November: Preparation note including concise stakeholder and policy briefing, workshop concept, proposed participants, draft agenda, and intended outputs.
• 30 November: Workshop pack including agenda, talking points, facilitation guide, and discussion materials incorporating GFW-approved technical inputs.
• By 14 December: One in-person bilateral workshop facilitated and documented.
• 18 December: Draft short report including workshop outcomes, recommended roadmap/action matrix, and a brief MoU progress section.
• 23 December: Final report incorporating one consolidated round of GFW comments and factual corrections received from counterparts.

Submission Requirements

• Submit a proposal with a descriptive plan via email as a Word or PDF attachment.
• Include a cover letter explaining the provider’s interest and qualification for the consultancy.
• Provide a narrative proposal outlining how the provider intends to fulfill the responsibilities.
• Include a descriptive budget outlining the total cost of fulfilling the terms of the RFP.

Submission Deadline

Proposals should be submitted by 7 November 2026 at 17:00 CET.

Equal Opportunities

Global Fishing Watch is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our organization and the greater ocean management and conservation community.