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8 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Accra, Ghana
Fisheries and aquaculture

Fisheries Manager

  • Organisation: GFRA (Global Fisheries and Resilience Action).
  • Posted: 28 October 2026.
  • Reports to: Country Director.
  • Location: Accra, Ghana, with regular travel to coastal project sites.

Job Summary

The role provides technical leadership and programme management across GFRA’s fisheries management, governance, co-management, and marine conservation work. It involves supervising field teams, working with government bodies and fishing communities, and managing priorities with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

Fisheries management and technical leadership

Lead planning and implementation of management initiatives, apply fisheries science, contribute to management plans and guidelines consistent with Ghana’s policy, and support marine conservation, including marine protected areas.

Programme implementation

Develop workplans and budgets, coordinate field operations and staff, run workshops and consultations, and identify risks and delays.

Governance and institutional strengthening

Support co-management structures at community, district, and regional levels, including fisher groups, enforcement committees, and chiefs. Promote compliance and inclusive participation, including women in fisheries.

Research, evidence, and learning

Coordinate surveys and data collection, review technical findings, write reports and policy briefs, and contribute to monitoring and evaluation.

Stakeholder engagement

Work with the Fisheries Commission and other agencies, engage fishers, communities, civil society, and researchers, and represent GFRA in working groups.

Organisational contribution

Support workplans, proposals, and donor reports, supervise and coach field staff, and follow GFRA policies on conduct, safeguarding, data protection, and finance.

Qualifications

Essential

  • A bachelor’s degree in fisheries, marine biology, marine conservation, natural resource management, or a closely related field.
  • At least seven years of relevant experience with proven implementation responsibility.
  • Hands-on experience with artisanal fishers and coastal communities in Ghana.
  • Knowledge of Ghana’s fisheries sector and experience engaging the Fisheries Commission.
  • Experience supervising field staff.
  • Strong English writing, facilitation, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently and deliver under limited supervision.

Desirable

  • A postgraduate qualification in a related area.
  • Experience managing externally funded programmes and partnerships.
  • Ability to speak Ga and/or Ewe.
  • Familiarity with digital field-data tools and basic data analysis.

Contact

GFRA, 59 Leshie Street, Unit A, Tse Addo, Accra, Ghana. Phone: +233 30 398 2896. Email: Contact@gfra.global

More information: https://gfra.global/join-gfra-as-our-new-fisheries-manager/