Research Associate at World Bank

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