ACDI/VOCA - Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Veterinarian & Plant Pathologist - Local Nigerian
Location: Nigeria
Project names: USAID/LEO West Africa FTF Trade Assessment
Term: 12-15 days
Project Background
USAIDs Bureau for Food Security has commissioned a study, under its Leveraging Economic Opportunities (LEO) contract, to identify key constraints (including SPS measures) to trade within the maize and livestock value chains in West Africa, al to propose potential investments to address those constraints. ACOI/VOCA is looking for Nigerians to fill the two roles of a veterinarian and a plant pathologist to assist in this study.
The assessment objectives include:
- Identifying sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)- related constraints affecting regional trade of maize and livestock in the West Africa region;
- Mapping current initiatives to address these constraints;
- Identifying gaps in the policy cycle regarding technical areas and deficient institutional capacity that are not currently being addressed;
- Generating a set of actionable recommendations for regional and country level interventions with five or more priority needs identified.
Responsibilities
- Document Review, Develop a Field Research Plan., Identify and Organize Stakeholder meetings, and Final Report Review
Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor's degree required, strongly preferred Master's degree or equivalent in Agriculture, Veterinary Services, Plant Pathology, Phytosanitary, or related areas;
- Must have experience with food safety issues;
- Demonstrable experience conducting assessments around SPS measures;
- Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities.
Application Closing Date
18th April, 2016.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and Cover letter to:
[email protected]