Closed: Request for Quotations: Consultancy on minor engineering works at Fisheries

February 9, 2021 Matelina Stuart Vacancies Administration, Consultant, Fisheries Department, Jobs, NZAP, TFD, TFSP

The Tuvalu Fisheries Department (TFD), implementing the New Zealand funded Tuvalu Fisheries Support Programme Phase 2 (TFSP), is seeking quotations from suitably qualified and experienced national consultants to design and cost minor engineering works at the Tuvalu Fisheries Department site at Teone. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) can be downloaded at http://www.tuvalufisheries.tv/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Terms-of-Reference-for-Technical-Assistance_1-2.pdf Timing and […]

Tuvalu Fisheries New Vessel: Construction Completed for the MANAUI II.

February 4, 2021 Matelina Stuart Admin, Operations & Development JICA, Manaui, Operation & Development, Outer islands, TFD

The Construction of the new Multi-Purpose vessel named Manaui II for the Tuvalu Fisheries Department has been completed. The Manaui II was built under the Project for the Construction of the Multi-Purpose Vessel for Outer Islands Development and funded by the Japanese aid agency JICA. The Manaui II was launched at Nishi-F CO., Ltd. Shipyard, […]

10 new recruited observer qualified as eyes & ears of Tuvalu

January 27, 2021 Matelina Stuart Oceanic FFA, Observers, Oceanic, PIRFO, PNA, Projects, PROP, TVNOP, WCPFC

10 newly recruited observers now qualified to work as the eyes and ears of Tuvalu in our oceanic fishery. There were 9 gentlemen and one young lady. The training was held in the Fisheries Department office over five weeks with a break for Christmas. It started on the 7th of December 2020. The training was […]

Closed: Request for Quotations: Consultancy on New Technology for Fisheries Surveillance

January 21, 2021 Matelina Stuart Vacancies Consultant, Fisheries Department, Fisheries Surveillance, TFD

The Tuvalu Fisheries Department (TFD), implementing New Zealand funded Tuvalu Fisheries Support Programme Phase 2 (TFSP), is seeking quotations from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to advise on the acquisition of new technology to strengthen fisheries surveillance. Details are provided in the attached Terms of Reference TOR at http://www.tuvalufisheries.tv/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Terms-of-Reference-for-Technical-Assistance.pdf Timing and delivery It is expected […]

Closed:Expressions of interest : National Consultant- Operation & Development

January 15, 2021 Matelina Stuart Vacancies Consultant, Jobs, Operation & Development

The Tuvalu Fisheries Department has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program (PROP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include overseeing the effective implementation of the Operation and Development Section of the Tuvalu Fisheries Department, manage […]

New Fisheries Project Agreed with New Zealand

December 17, 2020 Matelina Stuart Admin Fisheries management, MFAT, NZAP, SMC, TFD, TFSP

The acting Secretary for Fisheries and Trade, Falasese Tupau, today signed a Grant Funding Agreement with New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (NZ MFAT) for a major new project – the Tuvalu Fisheries Support Programme Phase 2 (TFSP 2). Under the project, NZ MFAT is providing funding to the Government of Tuvalu’s Fisheries […]

Closed: Expressions of Interest: Tuvalu Translator

November 30, 2020 Matelina Stuart Vacancies Fisheries Department, Jobs, TFD

The Tuvalu Fisheries Department is seeking an eligible Tuvaluan citizen to indicate his/her interest in undertaking the service of translating the English version of information materials on seafood handling into Tuvalu version. The document is five 2-page leaflets (including pictures), a total of 2,770 words. The successful applicant should be fluent in both languages, have […]

Expressions of interest: Boatbuilding Trainees for Tuvalu Fisheries Department

November 23, 2020 Matelina Stuart Vacancies FAO, Fisheries Department, Projects, TFD

The Tuvalu Fisheries Department is recruiting six trainees to work on a Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) boat building project here on Funafuti Island. Successful applicants will work on a project building more than 50 paddling canoes and will learn how to read boat plans and use power tools and modern materials for wooden boat […]

CLOSED: REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Consultancy for the Design, Drawings, Cost Estimation and Supervision of new buildings for the Tuvalu Fisheries Department

November 13, 2020 Matelina Stuart Vacancies Consultant, Fisheries Department, PROP, TFD

The Tuvalu Fisheries Department has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Tuvalu Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include the designing, drawing, cost estimating and supervision of the Tuvalu Fisheries Department – Training […]

Tuvalu Observers boost their knowledge in electronic reporting

November 5, 2020 Matelina Stuart Oceanic Data, E-Reporting, iFIMS, Observers, Oceanic, TFD, Training

Over 30 Tuvalu observers were trained in electronic-reporting (e-reporting) utilizing the iFIMS Observer app on tablets last week. Herman Kisokau, a staff member of the iFIMS Inc. from PNG, led the zoom training. The zoom session lasted the full week. Currently, Tuvalu observers use paper worksheets to gather their data while onboard at work. Their […]