Consultant (Capacity Building Specialist)

Purpose and Objectives

WorldFish Bangladesh is implementing the GIZ-funded “Strengthening Inclusive Marine Protected Area Management and Community-Based Blue-Economy Livelihoods in Coastal Bangladesh” project across the Nijhum Dwip, St. Martin’s, and Naf MPAs. The project contributes to the broader objectives of the CONNECT (Better Protection of Mangroves, Swamp Forests and Marine Areas) project in Bangladesh by strengthening evidence-based MPA management, inclusive governance, community participation, and sustainable blue-economy livelihoods. The CONNECT project is commissioned and financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

The consultancy is required to strengthen the capacity of MPA stakeholders, and MPA-dependent communities to effectively implement the project’s MPA management and livelihood interventions. The assignment will ensure that capacity-building activities are needs-based, practical, technically appropriate, gender-responsive, and tailored to the Bangladesh coastal context, with particular attention to women, youth, and community-level participants. The specific objectives are to:

• Identify priority capacity needs and translate them into a practical Capacity Development Plan.
• Develop or adapt context-specific, practical, gender-responsive training curricula, modules, tools, and guidance materials.
• Deliver and facilitate training, ToT, orientations, workshops, technical clinics, and knowledge-sharing activities for relevant stakeholders.
• Strengthen coordination with relevant government agencies, universities, technical experts, and project partners for effective capacity development.
• Strengthen the capacities of MPA-dependent households, particularly women and youth, in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, business planning, market orientation, and sustainable blue-economy livelihood opportunities.

Scope of Work and Deliverables

• Conduct a rapid capacity needs assessment and prepare a practical Capacity Development Plan, identifying priority audiences, competencies, training needs, and delivery methods.
• Develop/adapt training modules, facilitator guides, presentation materials, practical tools, and participant materials for different stakeholder groups.
• Develop a training delivery schedule covering the agreed technical and livelihood themes, audiences, duration, and locations.
• Facilitate and/or coordinate training, ToT, orientations, workshops, technical clinics, and follow-up sessions, ensuring effective participation and practical application.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Training and Development, Natural Resource Management, Fisheries, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• At least 8–10 years of relevant professional experience in capacity development, training, adult learning, facilitation, or related fields, preferably in Bangladesh.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering needs-based training programmes for government, community, and development-sector stakeholders.
• Strong experience in developing training curricula, modules, facilitator guides, practical tools, and learning materials for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating ToT, workshops, technical training, and community-level capacity-building activities.
• Good understanding of marine/coastal resource management, fisheries, MPA governance, co-management, EAFM, and/or blue-economy livelihoods.
• Experience working with Bangladesh government agencies and other relevant institutions.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver gender-responsive and socially inclusive training approaches, particularly for women, youth, and resource-dependent communities.
• Experience in assessing training needs, learning outcomes, participant feedback, and follow-up capacity development.
• Familiarity with participatory and adult-learning methodologies and practical, field-oriented training approaches.

Eligibility, Location and Duration
Interviews are expected to be held in November 2026 and only shortlisted candidates will be notified and expected to attend the interview. The successful candidate should be available to commence in December 2026.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are invited to submit the following information online latest by 10 November 2026:

• A brief cover letter outlining relevant experience related to this consultancy requirement.
• A CV highlighting similar past assignments.
• A financial proposal indicating the total cost for the task.

The screening will start immediately, and will continue until the position is filled. Due to the high volume of applicants for WorldFish positions, we appreciate all interest, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Our Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Over 40% of WorldFish staff is women with some 30 nationalities represented and contributing to its dynamic multicultural work environment. WorldFish is committed to promoting a work environment where diversity and inclusion are valued and we seek to have gender balance in the organization. We aim to also seek balance across other diversity dimensions. 

People in WorldFish are treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnicity/race, national or social origin, disability, religion, political affiliation, age, family size, marital status or any other form of personal identity.

We are an equal opportunities employer and strongly encourage qualified women and men from developing nations to apply. 

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