Senior Economist Consultant/Coach Employment Vacancy at DAI in Kigali Rwanda 2014
Duration: 12 Months renewable based on the availability of funds
Start Date: January 2014
DAI seeks a senior economist to provide coaching and mentorship to designated representatives to the Rwanda Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), the Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB), and the National Agriculture Export Board (NAEB). The focus of this assignment is to build the capacity and improve performance of MINAGRI, RAB, and NAEB in planning, based on clear economic analysis and cogent, evidence-based policies.
Responsibilities
The consultant will work in collaboration with MINAGRI, Strategic Capacity Building Initiative (SCBI), the National Capacity Building Secretariat (NCBS) and project management to carry out the following :
- Take the lead in providing support in the activities of the Planning Department of RAB , NAEB and Strategic Planning and Program Coordination (SPPC).
- Act as a lead advisor to the Director General of RAB, NAEB, SPPC, the Permanent Secretary and the Minister of MINAGRI in all matters related to economic analysis, forecasting and planning.
- Review sub-sector capacity with reference to economic planning.
- Conduct a baseline study based on the priority capacity gaps identified in the review against which progress can be measured.
- Provide assistance to the project as required in implementing related Perfomance Solution Packages (PSP) recommendations and/or providing guidance and assistance to consultants and staff.
- Enhance the dynamism between MINAGRI and the Private Sector through linking private sector development priorities to Ministry planning.
- Develop a capacity-building work plan.
- Directly support and build capacity of identified Ministry staff to undertake robust economic analysis and plan the activities of RAB, NAEB and SPPC in supporting increased agricultural production, focusing on the capacity gaps identified in the baseline study.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics or Economics (PhD preferred), with a strong background in information systems, evidence based policy formulation and analysis and monitoring and evaluation.
- Minimum of ten years of relevant experience in agricultural and rural development based KMSs and policy formulation and analysis in developing countries
- Familiarity with issues related to the development of agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa, including the challenges in addressing KMSs and evidence based policy formulation and analysis.
- Ability to guide the collection, analysis and forecasting of production and market data within a value chain framework.
- Experience in the coaching/mentoring of staff and the development of training materials and standard operating procedures.
- Familiarity with the use of information data systems and analytical tools.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in English.
- Prior work experience in Africa, preferably Rwanda
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews Applications must be submitted by January 11, 2014 and must include a CV, cover letter, and certified copies of relevant certificates.
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