Directorate: Policy, Planning and Economics - MFMR

DIRECTORATE: POLICY, PLANNING AND ECONOMICS

MANDATE

The Directorate is mandated to co-ordinates the formulation, implementation, as well as monitoring and evaluation of fisheries policies and legal framework, carry out continuous socio-economic research and evaluation, collect, capture, analyze and disseminate data to end users and stakeholders, manage fishing rights and allocation of fishing quotas, issue licensing of vessels and co-ordinates overall planning of the Ministry.

 

Division: Policy, Planning and Economics

Sub-Division: Policy

We Will:

• Co-ordinate policy formulation when need arises;
• Ensure  policy implementation at all times;
• Review policies after every five years or when need arises;
• Conduct policy research a year  prior to review date; and
• Negotiate and promote Namibia’s interests at international fora annually;

Sub-Division: Planning

We Will:

• Review and formulate ministerial strategic and development plans after five years intervals;
• Ensure that implementation of capital projects is aligned to Annual work plan and Strategic plan;
• Monitor progress of planned activities on quarterly basis;
• Prepare monthly monitoring reports on capital projects;
• Ensure that Ministerial programmes and projects are aligned to the national development priorities;
• Review Strategic Plans and Bi-Annual Progress Reports at set intervals;
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports on developmental budget execution;
• Prepare Ministerial annual report; and
• Provide advice to the Ministry and stakeholders when need arises.

Sub-Division: Economic

We Will:

• Continuously carryout economic research and analyses;
• Appraise socioeconomic performance of the fishing sector annually; and
• Participate in international fora annually.
• Undertake socio-economic analysis of the fishing sector’s contribution to the national economy
• Conduct assessments for harvesting fishing rights and quota
• Provide socio-economic advice on fisheries management

Sub-Division: Statistics

We Will:

• Continuously capture and verify fish landings;
• Collect, verify and capture employment  data annually; and
• Analyze and produce fisheries statistical reports on quarterly and annual basis.

Sub-Division: Fisheries Administration

We Will:

• Administer fishing rights and quota as prescribed in the Marine Resources Act, 2000 (Act no.27 of 2000);
• Issue fishing vessel licenses within two working days;
• Invoice right holders on fees and levies payable on monthly and quarterly basis
• Produce  fees and levies collected reports on annual basis; and
• Provide information on fees and levies collected within two working days from date of request.