Job Description
Reporting: Social Economic Specialist reports to the Deputy Director General.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Social Economic Specialist is responsible for:
1. Planning for the road construction, rehabilitation and maintenance projects and ensure the relevance of projects in country’s social economic context and incorporate social development dimensions in the preparation of projects;
2. Effectively coordinate the activities for socio economic data collection;
3. Lead and support the development of sector policy and strategies, with proper consideration for their impact on social development in consultation with other relevant government agencies;
4. Lead and conduct economic, thematic and sector work in the context of sustainable economic development and poverty reduction;
5. Work on consistency of approach, exchange of experiences, and continuous improvement of practices and integration of social development to the management of projects;
6. Identify opportunities for funders’ assistance in projects aimed at operationalizing social development policies;
7. Provide operational support in incorporating key social development concerns into projects/programs;
8. Review long-term, medium plan and short-term plans;
9. Ensure key technical, economic, financial and crosscutting issues are incorporated into projects;
10. Develop and maintain a suitable network in the area of social economic development to keep abreast of the latest developments and issues;
11. Contribute substantially to activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building on social economic development;
12. Write periodic reports in accordance to the timelines set by the direct supervisor;
13. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by a competent authority.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s in Economics
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Project Management
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Public Administration
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Business Administration
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Social Economics
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Social Economics
3 Years 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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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 Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Knowledge of planning processes and statistical tools to evaluate socio-economic trends
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Knowledge of national key development strategies;
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Knowledge of results-based management logical framework and socio-economical appraisal of projects
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Knowledge in survey designs, data processing and analysis
