Job Description
Under direct supervision and guidance of the Senior Economist, the social sector specialist will be responsible of the following:
1. Analysis of poverty status.
– Collection of poverty related data/statistics.
– Working on Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV) with relevant institutions.
– Economic analysis and improvement of methodologies and poverty determinants.
– Providing policy options to address poverty.
2. Analysis of income distribution.
– Collection of income statistics.
– Apply adequate methodologies to economically analyze income distribution in Rwanda.
– Providing policy options to resolve income distribution.
3. Analysis of labor force statistics.
– Collection of labor force statistics with more focus on unemployment.
– Economic analysis of labor force data/statistics.
– Providing policy options to address unemployment among others.
4. Analysis of Human Capital Development Indicators (HDIs).
– Collection of Human Capital Development Indicators (HDIs).
– Economic analysis of Rwanda’s Human Capital Development Indicators (HDIs).
– Providing policy options to resolve Human Capital Development matters.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s in Economics
1 Year of relevant experience
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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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Knowledge on research and data analysis, reporting, budgeting
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Knowledge in public finance, monetary economics, international economics, poverty issues, political economy
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Resource management 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 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 in macro-economic modelling
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Knowledge in econometrics and econometric software
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