To facilitate and guide the promotion, development, and transformation of an inclusive and sustainable blue economy sector in the COMESA region for livelihoods, income, food, and nutritional security. 

1. MAIN DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Under the direct supervision of Director of Industry and Agriculture, the incumbent of the post will perform the following duties:

• Support an inclusive sustainable transformation of the blue fisheries and aquaculture;

• Support an inclusive sustainable transformation of tourism to increase the contribution of tourism to the economic growth of COMESA region;

• Support the improvement of the regional physical infrastructure for the development and of sustainable blue energy;

• Improve regional physical and communications infrastructure for the development and application of sustainable blue transport and shipping;

• Support the attraction of investment and harness the application of technology and innovation in the under-water extractive industries to unlock its potential;

• Support the enhancement of the blue environment and conservation;

• Promote marine biotechnology and bioprospecting in the Member States;

• Develop and reviews bankable project proposals for implementation of Blue Economy in the COMESA region; and

• Performs any other job-related duties as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.