4 Job Positions at GIZ Rwanda: (Deadline 17 October 2022)
2 Job Positions of Capacity Development Coordinator for Macroeconomic and Investment Policies (MIP) Project at GIZ Rwanda: (Deadline 17 October 2022)
Vacancy Announcement
Capacity Development Coordinator for Macroeconomic and Investment Policies (MIP) Project
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives of cooperation between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the following five areas: Training and Sustainable Growth for Decent Jobs; Peaceful and Inclusive Societies; Responsibility for our Planet – Climate and Energy; Digitalization and Digital Economy; and Regional Programs.
The Macroeconomic Investment Policies (MIP) project is a joint Rwandan-German Development Cooperation project implemented by GIZ, commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It contributes to the overall objective of strengthening capacities of key government and academic actors in Rwanda to shape economic and investment policies geared to pro-poor growth. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) is MIP’s main counterpart.
GIZ would like to recruit the candidates for the position of Capacity Development Coordinator for Macroeconomic Investment Policies (MIP) Program.
Location: Kigali
Fixed Term: 12 months (renewable upon review)
Position: two (2)
The Capacity Development Coordinator performs the following responsibilities and tasks:
Responsibilities
The Capacity Development Coordinator, under supervision of the MIP Project Leader, is responsible for:
- Developing and implementing capacity development programs in all five support areas of GIZ-MIP.
- Coordination with the project and partner staff to identify, implement and monitor all activities included in the capacity development programs.
- Knowledge management and learning as well as communication of best practices.
- Drafting concept notes for short-term experts and consulting firms for trainings and helping identify suitable experts.
- Maintaining contact and exchange with stakeholders.
Tasks
The Capacity Development Coordinator performs the following tasks:
Coordination
- Coordinate capacity development initiatives and programs that include e-learning, workshops, fellowships, scientific exchanges, and other types of training.
- Support the development and design of the training programs and initiatives.
- Coordinate participation and engagement of participants in training programs and initiatives.
- Coordinate the experts’ engagement and preparedness.
- Schedule training sessions organize information technology and other equipment, and assure compliance with sanitary measures, if needed.
Communication and networking
- Monitor, evaluate and report on the capacity development program implementation progress.
- Document learnings from program implementation, to contribute to the continuous adaptation, refinement and improvement of the capacity development programs in all support areas of GIZ-MIP.
- Maintain a good flow of communication and information with all stakeholders.
- Identify and strengthen synergies in capacity development initiatives supported by GIZ projects and other development partners.
Knowledge management
- Work with colleagues to distil and capture good practices and lessons learnt.
- Disseminate best practices in learning through communications and reporting.
- Inform of and share information on relevant capacity development policies and strategies.
Another duties/additional task
- Perform other duties and tasks at the request of management.
Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience
Qualifications and professional experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public policy, International relations, Education, Social sciences and similar;
- Experience of at least five years in a similar position in public sector or donor organization
- Professional experience in project management, capacity development, educational programs, or other related area.
- Excellent grasp and experience of innovative learning and development methods.
- Good knowledge of e-learning platforms and practices.
Other knowledge and additional competences
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a good ability to build relations across teams.
- Strong analytical, synthesis, report writing, and presentation skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills and attention to detail.
- Oral and written fluency in English.
Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) until 17th October 2022 at 4:00 PM by e-mail to [email protected]. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB. Please quote the job title in the subject.
GIZ is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please let us know, if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to consider, when considering your application.
Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.
GIZ Office Rwanda
KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu
P.O. Box 59, Kigali,
Rwanda
GIZ reserves all rights!
National Tax Advisor for Macroeconomic and Investment Policies (MIP) Project at GIZ Rwanda: (Deadline 17 October 2022)
Vacancy Announcement
National Tax Advisor for Macroeconomic and Investment Policies (MIP) Project
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives of cooperation between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the following five areas: Training and Sustainable Growth for Decent Jobs; Peaceful and Inclusive Societies; Responsibility for our Planet – Climate and Energy; Digitalization and Digital Economy; and Regional Programs.
The Macroeconomic Investment Policies (MIP) project is a joint Rwandan-German Development Cooperation project implemented by GIZ, commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It contributes to the overall objective of strengthening capacities of key government and academic actors in Rwanda to shape economic and investment policies geared to pro-poor growth. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) is MIP’s main counterpart.
Candidate profile
GIZ-MIP is seeking highly qualified and motivated National Advisor (NA) to help advance capacity development on major tax reforms and tax analysis and contribute to other activities. The candidate should be a university graduate with strong analytical skills, and a self-motivated person with very high ethical standards who strongly believes in the developmental role of domestic revenue mobilization.
GIZ would like to recruit a National Tax Advisor for the Macroeconomic and Investment Policies (MIP) project.
Location: Kigali
Fixed Term: One year, with possible extension
The National Tax Advisor performs the following responsibilities and tasks:
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
- Contribute to activities that build capacity in tax policy preparation and monitoring of revenue performance and tax policy implementation.
- Help formulate and monitor operational plan and budget for capacity development in tax policy at MIP.
- Support the follow-up and implementation of Medium-Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS) and roadmap of reforms under MTRS.
- Support international tax policy experts under the MIP project in delivering their activities in training, development of tax analytical tools, and advice to MINECOFIN.
- Participate in various research and modeling activities: revenue forecasting, tax expenditure analysis, and tax incidence analysis using macro and micro data.
- Apply computer skills, especially Excel for data analysis and data management, and STATA for micro (taxpayer, household) data analysis.
- Assist in preparing analytical and monitoring reports.
Reporting and Outputs
- The NA is supervised by and reporting to the GIZ MIP Project Leader.
- The NA will work both at MIP and MINECOFIN and will be supervised for day-to-day operations at MINECOFIN by the Head of the Tax Policy Department.
Qualifications and professional experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, and proven solid understanding of tax policy/administration, tax incentives, and the related legal framework;
- Ability to articulate taxation concepts clearly in oral and written forms; and to document technical work;
- Ability to analyze macro and micro tax- and taxpayer data; and fluency in Excel and STATA;
- Proficiency in English and strong English writing skills;
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage with various stakeholders;
- At least [1] year of relevant work experience; experience in analytical role in taxation in Rwanda is an asset.
Confidentiality
- The NA will maintain all work material and information accessed at GIZ, MINECOFIN and Rwanda Revenue Authority as strictly confidential and discuss any disclosure with his/her supervisors.
Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates, and references) until 17th October 2022 at 4:00 PM, by e-mail to [email protected]. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB. Please quote the job title in the subject.
GIZ is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please let us know, if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to consider, when considering your application.
Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.
GIZ Office Rwanda
KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu
P.O. Box 59, Kigali,
Rwanda
GIZ reserves all rights!
National Advisor for Macro Modelling for Macroeconomic and Investment Policies (MIP) project at GIZ Rwanda: (Deadline 17 October 2022)
Vacancy Announcement
National Advisor for Macro Modelling for Macroeconomic and Investment Policies (MIP) project
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives of cooperation between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the following five areas: Training and Sustainable Growth for Decent Jobs; Peaceful and Inclusive Societies; Responsibility for our Planet – Climate and Energy; Digitalization and Digital Economy; and Regional Programs.
The Macroeconomic Investment Policies (MIP) project is a joint Rwandan-German Development Cooperation project implemented by GIZ, commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It contributes to the overall objective of strengthening capacities of key government and academic actors in Rwanda to shape economic and investment policies geared to pro-poor growth. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) is MIP’s main counterpart.
Candidate profile
GIZ-MIP is seeking highly qualified and motivated National Advisor (NA) to help advance capacity development in research, data analysis, and report writing on macroeconomic projections and policy analysis, and contribute to other activities. The candidate should be a university graduate with strong analytical skills, and a self-motivated person with very high ethical standards who strongly believes in the developmental role of inclusive growth-enhancing policies.
GIZ would like to recruit a National Advisor for Macro Modelling for the Macroeconomic and Investment Policies (MIP) project to support capacity strengthening at the individual and institutional levels for macroeconomic management within Macroeconomic Policy Directorate (MPD) of the Office of the Chef Economist (OCE) of MINECOFIN. MPD’s main responsibility is to assess current economic conditions, project economic outlook, and analyze and research the impact of economic policies at the macro level and on various household groups.
Location: Kigali
Fixed Term: One year, with possible extension
The National Advisor performs the following responsibilities and tasks:
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
- Contribute to research activities, with emphasis on quantitative research and modelling, incl. through on-the-job training and research coaching of MPD staff and research fellows
- Support operationalization and further development in updating/specification/calibration of the economic models used in MPD for short- and medium- term macro forecasts and policy scenarios
- Support micro analysis of income distribution, employment, poverty using household and other surveys (using STATA) as part of related research project with Institute of Policy Analysis and Research
- Undertake work in macroeconomic analysis at the request of MPD Director/Senior Economist
- Represent the GIZ-MIP project towards Rwandan partners and partner institutions
- Help formulate and monitor the GIZ-MIP operational plan and budget for the macro area
- Support international experts under GIZ-MIP in delivering their training, advice, research
- Participate in GIZ meetings, sector network meetings and job-related trainings.
Reporting
- The NA is supervised by, and reporting to, the GIZ-MIP Project Leader, who coordinates with the Chief Economist of MINECOFIN
- The day-to-day work of the NA is guided by the Director/Senior Economist of the MPD
- On functional matters as outlined under Duties and Responsibilities, the NA works closely with other GIZ-MIP staff in the macro area and with MPD.
Qualification and Competencies
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Econometrics or Statistics; strong academic track record in theory and practice of economics and quantitative methods; Master’s Degree or PhD is an additional asset
- At least 3 years of relevant work and research experience in the field of economics
- Proven knowledge of econometric/modelling software (at least three of EVIEWS, MATLAB, GAMS, STATA)
- Excellent analytical skills, and good planning and organizational skills
- Good oral and written communication skills in English; French is an added asset
- Results orientation, pro-active approach, coaching skills, and strong sense of integrity
- Ability to establish effective working relations with other staff members.
Confidentiality
- The NA will maintain all work material and information accessed at GIZ and MINECOFIN as strictly confidential and discuss any disclosure with his/her supervisors.
Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates, and references) until 17th October 2022 at 4:00 PM ;by e-mail to [email protected]. All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB. Please quote the job title in the subject.
GIZ is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please let us know, if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to consider, when considering your application.
Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.
GIZ Office Rwanda
KN 41 St. / Nr.17, Kiyovu
P.O. Box 59, Kigali,
Rwanda
GIZ reserves all rights!
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