Within the framework of the FishEBM Med project, SPA/RAC is launching a call for consultancy to recruit a national expert to update the inventory of marine non-indigenous species (NIS), including invasive alien species (IAS), and their introduction pathways in Albania. The assignment also aims to select the species to be monitored under IMAP Common Indicator 6 (CI6) and to develop a national monitoring programme in line with the updated IMAP requirements.
The tasks are as follows:
- Update and validate the national inventory of marine NIS through 2026 and document their introduction pathways;
- Select the species to be monitored under IMAP Common Indicator 6 (CI6), together with the monitoring sites and risk areas;
- Develop a national monitoring programme for marine NIS in line with the updated IMAP requirements and consistent with the national biodiversity monitoring programme;
- Prepare a georeferenced national dataset in the import format required by the MAMIAS platform, in coordination with the regional expert;
- Prepare and facilitate at least one national validation workshop, incorporate stakeholders’ feedback and support the endorsement of the results by the national authorities.