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and knowledge for developing countries. It uses financial resources and
extensive experience to help our client countries to reduce poverty,
increase economic growth, and improve quality of life. To ensure that
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cutting-edge knowledge, the World Bank Group is constantly seeking to
improve the way it works. Key priorities include delivering measurable
results, promoting openness and transparency in development, and
improving access to development information and data.
We seek application from qualified candidate to fill the vacant position below
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
JOB SUMMARY
The
World Bank Group is seeking to recruit a highly qualified Research
Associate to be based in the World Bank Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria
to contribute to the priorities of the Livestock-Micro reforms in
Agribusiness (L-MIRA) project.
The L-MIRA project is a non-lending, advisory project fully funded by the Gates Foundation.
The
project is led by the Trade & Competitiveness Practice Group, and
designed in partnership and with input from the WBGs Livestock Working
Group and staff of the Agriculture global practice (GP).
The
objective of the project is to support the growth of the Dairy and
Poultry Value Chains through targeted regulatory and institutional
reforms to increase access by smallholder farmers/ livestock producers
to improved services/technologies and market opportunities.
SCOPE OF WORK
Task
1: Conduct research on tariff structure and taxes on poultry inputs
including drugs, vaccines, maize, soybeans, additives, vitamins, poultry
cages.
Task 2: Conduct research on the government agencies involved
in regulating animal feed, drugs, animal health, and poultry processing.
Task 3: Map out the procedure involved for drug registration and renewal of licenses
Task
4: Conduct general research on the market potential for poultry in
Nigeria and assist in the writing of the project implementation plan
Task 5: Identify the data collection mechanism and gaps in the poultry sector
Task 6: Analyze the market and demand for lab services
Task 7: Review the animal feed law specific to issues raised in the Enabling the Business of Agri report.
Task 8: Provide general support to the Nigeria L-MIRA project including the participation in missions and meetings as needed.
SELECTION CRITERIA AND ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS
The
successful candidate shall be required to hold a Master's degree in one
of the following areas: Public Policy, Agriculture, Business
Administration, Law or any relevant field.
4 to 7 years relevant experience preferably working with a development organization
Experience working with government counterparts in Nigeria is preferred
Strong experience conducting research including data collection and report writing
Experience organizing workshops or events
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DUE DATE: 18 November, 2016
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