Job Description
Under direct supervision and guidance of the Senior Economist, the Economic Surveillance Officer will be responsible of the following:
1. Contribute to MPD’s macroeconomic surveillance work.
– Work on Forecasting of GDP and other Key macroeconomic indicators.
– Update and assist in running the Integrated Macro-Framework and analysis of results.
– Perform economic modelling when required and interpret results.
– Perform descriptive statistics, econometric methods, and regression analysis when required.
2. Draft MPD Economic reports and other policy documents.
– Analyze and report on inflation development in Rwanda and key regional economic blocks
– Assist in drafting monthly and annual economic reports.
– Assist in drafting Budget Execution Report and Budget Framework Paper.
– Produce Fiscal Risk Statement as appropriate.
3. Contribute to different research Analysis produced by MPD.
– Assist in the analysis of employment and other economic policy issues.
– Assist in different research activities.
4. Represent the interest of the country in regional and international economic platforms.
– Participate in different regional meetings as appropriate.
– Assist in IMF mission preparation and negotiation activities.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
0 Year of relevant experience
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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Problem solving 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 Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Creative, proactive, customer focused, solutions led and outcome driven Skills
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Analytical skills;
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Knowledge on Research and data analysis, reporting, budgeting;
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Knowledge in macro-modelling
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Knowledge in econometrics and econometric software
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Knowledge in Macroeconomics, public finance, monetary economics, international economics, political economy
