National consultant for the collection and analysis of data and information on tobacco tax and prices in Nigeria
Article 6 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control highlights the importance of price and tax measures as an effective and important means of reducing tobacco consumption. These measures not only improve public health and reduce health care costs but also generate revenues in the process.
To monitor and evaluate the implementation of increases of excise tax rates on tobacco products, a baseline needs to be established. This baseline will also provide the necessary information to assess the impact of future increases on the prices, consumption and revenues.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
- Engage with tax and other fiscal experts in the Ministry of Finance and discuss the requirements for the collection of tax and price data and to establish a cordial working relationship.
- To disseminate the WHO Tax Data collection tools for the government tax experts and guide them in the process of filling and completing the data tools.
- Collect and where needed confirm the tobacco tax and price data for 2017-2019 and any other information needed to complete the template in ‘Annex I. Tobacco tax and price data for cigarettes in Nigeria’.
- Conduct and complete desk research (collecting and analyzing existing data, information and studies) on the price elasticity of demand and level of illicit trade in cigarettes in Nigeria.
- Prepare and submit the duly completed data sheets and report by email to the WHO Tobacco economics Team for further analysis
