Principal Economist at National Bank of Rwanda: (Deadline 31 July 2025)
Job Description
The job holder is responsible for conducting economic research, data analysis, and policy evaluation to support the attainment of NBR’s strategic plan and contribute to the country’s development agenda. He/she is expected to contribute to the management of economic research projects, ensuring data integrity, and delivering actionable insights that inform decision-making
Job Responsibilities
- Conduct economic research projects that align with the NBR’s strategic priorities and inform decision-making.
- Lead and mentor senior economists, economists and research analysts, fostering a collaborative, high-performance work environment.
- Conduct and supervise the analysis of policy impacts, economic trends, and forecasts, offering recommendations based on findings.
- Ensure rigorous quality standards are applied in data analysis, research methodologies, and reporting.
- Develop reports, presentations, and summaries of key findings for senior management, external partners, and stakeholders, translating complex information into actionable insights.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of research methodologies, sources, and findings, ensuring compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Monitor and evaluate local, national, and global economic trends, ensuring the organization remains informed and adaptive to economic developments.
- Ensure research projects are completed on time and within scope, balancing resources across multiple projects.
- Promote the adoption of advanced research methodologies, tools, and data analytics to enhance research productivity and quality.
- Review research papers and policy briefs and provide constructive comments to researchers
- Set and evaluate performance metrics for research projects and team members, aligning these with departmental and organizational objectives.
Job Requirements
- A PhD in Economics, or a closely related field such as, but not limited to, Statistics, Data Science, Public Policy, Political Economy, or Finance with a focus on economic analysis
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