Research Consultant at Crown Agents

Research Consultant - Required to assist with Research for The Nigerian Port Authority 

Crown Agents Nigeria are looking for a National Consultant to assist with the delivery of the below research on behalf of the Nigeria Port Authority. 

The key project consultant will have:

• Minimum of a master’s degree in a relevant field from a reputable university
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in port, maritime and transport logistics, International trade and other relevant expertise
• Membership of relevant professional bodies is desirable
• Experience of Nigerian trading 
• Track record of international experience and delivery of consulting projects and advisory service to public and private bodies 

Working language: English 

• Improved implementation and timely progression of the Port Reform Program
• Adoption of at least some of the recommendations made by this project    Project coordination meetings (Inception, Checkpoint)
• Research covering all areas of port authority
• Project coordination meetings (Inception, Checkpoint)
• Draft research reports covering all areas.
• Draft report on review of NPA  with recommendations on how to improve the efficiency of NPA across board.
• Draft report on the potential of using a Single Customs Window for improving ports operations.
• Draft revised 25 year development plan for Nigeria’s ports.
• Draft report on review of concessions and implications for tackling corruption
• Final research reports covering all areas
• Final report on review of NPA  with recommendations on how to improve the efficiency of NPA across board
• Final report on the potential of using a Single Customs Window for improving ports operations.
• Final revised 25 year development plan for Nigeria’s ports
• Final report on review of concessions and implications for tackling corruption