PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Sustainable Oceans Project (SOP) is a three-year effort funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Corporation (NORAD) and implemented through a consortium of three organisations: Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), Hen Mpoano (HM), and CEWEFIA. The project aims to reduce fishery declines, build sustainability, and secure fisherfolk access to sustainable fisheries resources, achieved through governance reforms to address over-capacity and illegal fishing and enhance participatory co-management. The project implementation is guided by three (3) objectives, as follows:
- Reduce fishery declines, enhance sustainability, and secure fisherfolk access to sustainable fisheries resources.
- Improve income resilience of fishing communities to climate and human-induced threats through enhanced opportunities for value addition along fisheries supply chains and enterprise development.
- Strengthen climate change adaptation and mitigation capacities in coastal areas through improved spatial and land use planning and community-led management of wetland and mangrove ecosystems.
BACKGROUND OF THE CONSULTANCY
Fish landing sites in Ghana continue to be threatened by competing interests, including but not limited to demands for citing of hospitality facilities, industrial facilities, residential structures, tourism amenities and other interests. As a result, many tenure problems and conflicts continue to arise that lead to fisher folks losing their landing sites because of a lack of proper documentation of ownership.
The SOP is facilitating the development of a national policy to strengthen climate change adaptation and mitigation capacities in coastal areas through improved spatial and land use planning and to protect over 292 landing beaches, supporting the livelihood of over 140,000 fishermen across four coastal regions. The project seeks to develop a national policy on fish landing sites to regulate landing sites along the coast of Ghana. In addition to developing the national policy, the project will also document and secure ten identified fish landing sites across all four coastal regions.
OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTANCY:
- To facilitate the mapping and registration of ten fish landing sites in the Western, Central, Greater Accra, and Volta regions.
- To develop a national policy document for the delineation, development and administration of fish landing sites.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSULTANT
- Conduct a comprehensive review of existing policies, regulations, and practices related to fish landing sites in Ghana.
- Develop a draft fish landing site policy document, including recommendations and an implementation plan.
- Facilitate stakeholder consultations to review and refine the draft policy.
- Conduct a comprehensive review of existing indenture documents and effect necessary revisions to ensure clarity and legal accuracy.
- Conduct a land search for ten fish landing sites
- Prepare cadastral maps for ten fish landing sites
- Prepare indentures for ten fish landing sites
- Initiate and complete the registration of ten fish landing sites with the Lands Commission.
EXPECTED DELIVERABLES
- A comprehensive report on the review of existing policies, regulations, and practices for fish landing sites in Ghana.
- A draft National Landing Site Policy document.
- Ten legally registered landing site documents
- Detailed reports on cadastral map reviews, including findings and recommendations.
- Updated cadastral maps with land search results.
- Revised indenture documents incorporating suggested changes (if applicable).
- Complete Title registration of all the ten (10) fish landing sites across the four (4) coastal regions
FISH LANDING SITES
Western Region: Kese Wo Kan and Shama Apo (Shama District)
Central Region: British Komemda, Dutch Komenda (KEEA District), Anomabo (Mfantsiman Municipal) and Otuam (Ekumfi District)
Volta Region: Whuti (Anloga District), Kedzikope and Abutiakope (Keta Municipal) Greater Accra: Kpomkpo (Ada East District)
TIMEFRAME
The assignment is anticipated to span seven months.
DELIVERABLES
| Activity | Expected deliverables |
| Background search | A report on the search conducted |
| Community consultation i. Initial consultations with title holders or owners. ii. Consultation with the community (Fisherfolk) | A report on consultations conducted with the title holders. A report on consultations conducted with the community |
| Search at the Lands Commission | A search result for each site |
| Development of cadastral maps for each of the ten sites | Ten cadastral maps |
| Review and signing of existing indenture | A signed indenture |
| Preparation and signing of indenture for nine sites | A signed indenture for each of the nine sites |
| Registration of land with the Lands Commission | Land titles for each of the ten sites |
| Review of existing policies, regulations, and practices related to fish landing sites in Ghana. | A comprehensive report on the review of existing policies, regulations, and practices related to fish landing sites in Ghana. |
| Develop a policy document that includes but not limited to definitions and classes of fish landing sites and guidelines for the delineation and establishment of fish landing sites. | A draft national fish landing site policy document. |
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS
- A University degree in Land Economy or Geomatic Engineering
- A qualified lawyer in good standing
- At least five years of experience executing similar tasks
- Good working knowledge of Ghana’s coastal communities
- Strong analytical and report-writing skills
APPLICATIONS
Interested consultants are requested to submit the following documents via email to info@henmpoano.org and recruitment@ejfoundation.org
- Cover letter
- A technical proposal indicating the methodology, processes and timelines for the execution of the tasks
- Financial proposal
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the lead consultant
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS
21st October 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
