Consultancy opportunity: End Evaluation and Learning Review of the Fish Farming Project Phase II
Organization: SWISSAID Tanzania
Location: Lindi and Mtwara regions, Tanzania
Assignment duration: Approximately 40 working days
Application deadline: 25 August 2026
SWISSAID Tanzania is inviting qualified consultants or evaluation teams to conduct an independent end evaluation and learning review of the Fish Farming Project Phase II: Improving Coastal Communities’ Livelihoods through Agroecological Aquaculture for Resilient Food Security and Ecosystem Conservation.
The assignment will assess the project’s achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and prospects for sustainability. It will examine the project’s contribution to:
- Aquaculture and mariculture production, including milkfish, tilapia, and seaweed
- Household income, food security, nutrition, and livelihood resilience
- Market development, value addition, and business planning
- Mangrove conservation and coastal ecosystem governance
- Gender equality, youth participation, and social inclusion
- Local ownership, sustainability, and the potential to scale successful models
The evaluation will use a participatory and mixed-method approach involving document review, interviews, focus group discussions, field visits, stakeholder consultations, and market and value-chain analysis.
Required qualifications
Applicants should have:
- At least a Master’s degree in fisheries, aquaculture, marine sciences, agriculture, environmental management, rural development, monitoring and evaluation, development studies, or a related field
- Proven experience evaluating fisheries, aquaculture, mariculture, livelihoods, food systems, climate resilience, or natural-resource management projects
- Knowledge of market systems, value addition, coastal governance, mangrove conservation, gender equality, and youth inclusion
- Strong analytical, facilitation, and report-writing skills
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili
How to apply
Interested consultants and evaluation teams should review the complete Terms of Reference for the detailed scope of work, deliverables, qualifications, proposal requirements, and application instructions.
Read the full Terms of Reference and apply
Applications must be submitted on or before 25 August 2026. Late submissions may not be considered.
