Job Description
• Review existing urbanization, human settlement and housing related policy frame works in Rwanda, and provide advice on the required appropriate pull-factors that can make Rwandan Cities more productive
• Conduct economic analysis and provide expertise in the inter-linkages of spatial, environmental and economic visions of Rwandan cities and their impact on socio- economic development of Rwanda.
• Provide advice to (pre) feasibility studies for specific public investment projects and identify resource mobilization plans for each of the secondary cities and Satellite Cities.
• Develop models and tools, and propose case studies that can support design and implementation of urban economy and finance projects.
• Develop proof of concepts aiming for resource mobilization from different development partners to finance urban development projects.
• Prepare economic forecasts to inform housing supply and demand requirements to meet future urban population.
• Identify housing market gaps and opportunities and advise the Ministry of Infrastructure on strategic directions and programming including financial models that can be adopted to unlock housing market especially affordable housing segments.
• Any other line tasks and responsibilities that may emerge or may be allocated by the direct supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
Experience: 3
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Master’s Degree in Economics
Experience: 1
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Master’s Degree in Urban Economics
Experience: 1
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Resource management skills
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Analytical skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Fluency in English, Kinyarwanda or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Knowledge of financing of capital-intensive infrastructure projects
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Knowledge and ability to analyze and advise from an economic perspective on effectiveness of urban and rural settlement planning tools, policies and strategies
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Ability to monitor and evaluate national development plans and policies affecting land use, urbanization and habitat sector in general for effective government interventions
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Knowledge and good understanding of the theories, models, concepts, principles and practices that trigger economic transformation in urbanization and human settlement sector
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Knowledge and ability to analyze current policies, statistical data and related information to develop effective strategies addressing the gaps
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Ability to analyze and formulate policies, strategies, legal and regulatory documents related to urbanization and housing sector
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Quantitative skills in economic analysis
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Skills in project concept development, formulation and design
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Knowledge of social and environmental issues in urbanization and rural settlement sector
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Ability to use and apply computer aided software like Stata/SPSS, etc. for modeling and analysis relevant for the sector
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Ability to convey complex economic concepts to a non-economist audience
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Ability to interpret complex policies, legislation and regulations relevant to urbanization and rural settlement sector with an economic perspective
