Hen Mpoano invites qualified consultants and training institutions to submit proposals to support the piloting of a Safe Fish Certification programme in two Marine Protected Area (MPA) communities within the Greater Cape Three Points Area of Ghana’s Western Region.
The consultancy will provide end-to-end technical support to 10 selected fish processors, with priority given to women processors, covering readiness assessment, practical training in safe and environmentally sound fish processing, compliance improvement, regulatory coordination, inspection and certification follow-up, as well as branding, packaging and market-linkage support.
The assignment forms part of the three-year “Empowering Coastal Communities Towards Inclusive Management of Ghana’s First Marine Protected Area (MPA)” project under the OCEAN Community Grants Programme, which combines marine and coastal biodiversity conservation with efforts to strengthen socio-economic resilience.
Applicants should have relevant expertise and experience in post-harvest fisheries, fish processing, food safety or quality assurance, with practical knowledge of Safe Fish Certification and regulatory compliance processes in Ghana.
Interested applicants should submit a technical proposal, detailed work plan and timeline, financial proposal, CV(s), evidence of similar assignments and relevant professional references.
Application Deadline: 30th September, 2026.
Submission Email: info@henmpoano.org
Interested? Please study and download the full Terms of Reference (ToR) below for detailed information on the scope of work, expected deliverables, required expertise and application requirements.
