Advancing Tuvalu's Fisheries through Strategic Human Resource Development

The challenge

The Tuvalu Fisheries Department (TFD) is steadfast in its vision to enhance sustainable small-scale fisheries, contributing significantly to income generation, food security, and healthier diets across the nation. In parallel, TFD aims to maximise revenue from oceanic fisheries. The Funafuti fisheries centre, staffed by around 50 Tuvaluan employees and supported by international advisors from Aotearoa New Zealand, plays a crucial role in this mission.

What we did

• To address the challenges of a growing fisheries management landscape, TFD enlisted Future Partners to devise a Human Resources Development (HRD) Plan. This plan focuses on training needs analysis aligned with TFD's corporate strategy for 2023-2025. Amidst this development, new legislation was introduced to transition TFD into a non-commercial statutory authority, prompting updates to the HRD Plan and organisational structure.

How we worked

Kirsty Burnett and Ian Cartwright from Future Partners crafted a comprehensive questionnaire to collect data on job roles, service duration, qualifications, and training needs from each staff member. Personal interviews were conducted to ensure accurate data collection and interpretation. Additionally, they reached out to regional training providers and universities to compile a directory of relevant courses. The outcome was a revised organisational structure and updated job descriptions, alongside an extensive list of training opportunities tailored to identified needs.

Outcomes