job at MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING:Economic Research Specialist(deadline 05/April/2018)

job at MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING:Economic Research Specialist(deadline 05/April/2018)

Job Description

– Provide inputs in the preparation and monitoring the implementation of the PSI Program with the IMF;

– Provide inputs and Coordinate the design, implementation and monitoring of Fiscal Policy;

– Provide inputs in the Fiscal Reporting migration towards GFSM 2001 Requirements;

– Liaise with NISR/BNR team to ensure collection of monthly data on Industrial and Agricultural Sectors;

– Elaborating the GDP Projections and Provisional GDP estimates for Calendar and Fiscal Years;

– Maintaining and updating the Inflation Projections throughout the Year using monthly NISR Data and Information on Global prices and domestic Economic Policy Environment;

– Use Rwanda Macro Model for Macroeconomic Projections and Impact analysis;

– Follow up on updating the Macro Framework Dataset;

– EDPRS II macro Framework monitoring and evaluation;

– Collecting and analysis of all Fiscal data required from Various Institutions concerned;

– Preparing and compiling monitoring monthly, quarterly and Annual Consolidated Fiscal performance tables following the Targets in PSI Program;

– Provide Fiscal Tables and Data on GFSM 1986 and follow up on Fiscal Targets in line with PSI Program.

Job Profile

A0 in Economics, Economic Policy, Development Economics , Macro Economics, International Trade, International Economics, International Finance, Monitory Economics, Growth Economics, Fiscal Policy with 3 years of working experience or Master’s degree in Economics, Economic Policy, Development Economics , Macro Economics, International Trade, International Economics, International Finance, Monitory Economics, Growth Economics, Fiscal Policy with 1 year of working experience

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:

– Knowledge in public finance, monetary economics, international economics, poverty issues, political economy;

– Knowledge on Research and data analysis, reporting, budgeting;

– Knowledge in econometrics and econometric software;

– Knowledge in macro
– modelling;

– Demonstrate strong analytical , quantitative, and computer skills.

– Excellent leadership skills;

– Organizational Skills;

– Creative, proactive, customer focussed, solutions led and outcome driven Skills;

– Interpersonal Skills

– Effective communication skills;

– Time Management Skills;