Background / General description:
Note: A potential candidate has been identified and
intends to apply for this position. However, this remains a competitive process
and interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
intends to apply for this position. However, this remains a competitive process
and interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A COUNTRY OFFICE POSITION
IN RWANDA SUBJECT TO LOCAL RECRUITMENT UNDER THE RWANDA COMPENSATION PLAN. IF A
STAFF MEMBER HOLDING AN HQ/INTERNATIONAL POSITION IS SELECTED INTO THIS
POSITION, THEN THE STAFF MEMBER WOULD CONVERT TO A LOCAL APPOINTMENT (I.E., A
LOCAL SALARY AND NO EXPATRIATE BENEFITS).
IN RWANDA SUBJECT TO LOCAL RECRUITMENT UNDER THE RWANDA COMPENSATION PLAN. IF A
STAFF MEMBER HOLDING AN HQ/INTERNATIONAL POSITION IS SELECTED INTO THIS
POSITION, THEN THE STAFF MEMBER WOULD CONVERT TO A LOCAL APPOINTMENT (I.E., A
LOCAL SALARY AND NO EXPATRIATE BENEFITS).
THE WORLD BANK GROUP IS COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING
DIVERSITY IN TERMS OF GENDER, NATIONALITY, CULTURE AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND.
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE EQUALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. ALL APPLICATIONS
WILL BE TREATED IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE.
DIVERSITY IN TERMS OF GENDER, NATIONALITY, CULTURE AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND.
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE EQUALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. ALL APPLICATIONS
WILL BE TREATED IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE.
The Africa Poverty Reduction and Economic
Management Department (AFTP2) is looking for an Economist to join its team in
Kigali, Rwanda. The selected candidate will have operational and analytical
responsibilities, contribute and provide support to a variety of economic tasks
on Rwanda. The selected candidate will work within the Rwanda economic team,
led by a Lead Economist based in Nairobi, Kenya and comprising also Senior
Economist based in Kigali, Rwanda.
Management Department (AFTP2) is looking for an Economist to join its team in
Kigali, Rwanda. The selected candidate will have operational and analytical
responsibilities, contribute and provide support to a variety of economic tasks
on Rwanda. The selected candidate will work within the Rwanda economic team,
led by a Lead Economist based in Nairobi, Kenya and comprising also Senior
Economist based in Kigali, Rwanda.
Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank
Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain
his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 2 year
term appointment.
Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain
his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 2 year
term appointment.
Duties and Accountabilities:
The Economist will perform operational and research
responsibilities and provide support for a variety of economic tasks (e.g.,
economic analyses, design of economic work program, and participation in
economic policy dialogue, outreach and research) under the supervision of the
Lead and Senior Economists.
responsibilities and provide support for a variety of economic tasks (e.g.,
economic analyses, design of economic work program, and participation in
economic policy dialogue, outreach and research) under the supervision of the
Lead and Senior Economists.
Specific tasks include:
 Leading or co-leading biannual Rwanda Economic
Update
Update
 Contributing a programmatic public expenditure
review
review
 Analyzing macroeconomic and sectoral data,
especially updating and reviewing the World Bank Rwanda’s data files based on
periodic data provided by the Central Bank and the National Institute of
Statistics.
especially updating and reviewing the World Bank Rwanda’s data files based on
periodic data provided by the Central Bank and the National Institute of
Statistics.
 Formulating and maintaining a macroeconomic
model for Rwanda.
model for Rwanda.
 Contributing substantially to sectoral, micro,
and macroeconomic policy issues in research contexts.
and macroeconomic policy issues in research contexts.
 Writing technical reports and conducting
economic research on macroeconomic related issues.
economic research on macroeconomic related issues.
 Preparing briefs and analytical notes, and
contributing to the writing of sections in analytical reports, in particular
for the biannual Rwanda Economic Updates.
contributing to the writing of sections in analytical reports, in particular
for the biannual Rwanda Economic Updates.
 Providing support to various outreach
activities (e.g., organizing seminars, participating in technical working
groups and discussion fora).
activities (e.g., organizing seminars, participating in technical working
groups and discussion fora).
 Facilitating missions by colleagues from AFR
PREM and engaging with sector colleagues and country based staff on economic
issues.
PREM and engaging with sector colleagues and country based staff on economic
issues.
 Supporting the Country Management Unit (CMU) in
the implementation of the World Bank’s Rwanda program.
the implementation of the World Bank’s Rwanda program.
Selection Criteria:
 General Economic Knowledge and Analytical
Skills – Possesses a demonstrated track record of working with economic and
sectoral data and analytical tools and models to conduct economic analyses and
produce user-friendly written outputs; understands underlying statistical
concepts.
Skills – Possesses a demonstrated track record of working with economic and
sectoral data and analytical tools and models to conduct economic analyses and
produce user-friendly written outputs; understands underlying statistical
concepts.
 Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena –
Understands policy making process; distills operationally relevant
recommendations/lessons for clients.
Understands policy making process; distills operationally relevant
recommendations/lessons for clients.
 Policy Dialogue Skills – Identifies and
assesses policy issues and plays an active role in the dialogue with the
government and/or other stakeholders.
assesses policy issues and plays an active role in the dialogue with the
government and/or other stakeholders.
 Integrative Skills – Working to develop an
integrated view across all facets of current sector.
integrated view across all facets of current sector.
 Macroeconomic Skills and Country Economics
Experience – Demonstrates basic macroeconomic modeling skills and knowledge –
understands how different accounts in an economy fit together and links among
real, monetary, trade, debt and balance of payments accounts.
Experience – Demonstrates basic macroeconomic modeling skills and knowledge –
understands how different accounts in an economy fit together and links among
real, monetary, trade, debt and balance of payments accounts.
 Written and Verbal Communication – Delivers
information effectively in support of team or workgroup
information effectively in support of team or workgroup
 Client Orientation – Takes personal
responsibility and accountability for timely response to client queries,
requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or
overall success.
responsibility and accountability for timely response to client queries,
requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or
overall success.
 Drive for Results – Able to take personal ownership
and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results and has
the personal organization to do so.
and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed-upon results and has
the personal organization to do so.
 Teamwork (Collaboration) and Inclusion –
Collaborates with other team members and contributes productively to the team’s
work and output, demonstrating respect for different points of view.
Collaborates with other team members and contributes productively to the team’s
work and output, demonstrating respect for different points of view.
 Knowledge, Learning and Communication –
Actively seeks knowledge needed to complete assignments and shares knowledge
with others, communicating and presenting information in a clear and organized
manner.
Actively seeks knowledge needed to complete assignments and shares knowledge
with others, communicating and presenting information in a clear and organized
manner.
 Business Judgment and Analytical Decision
Making – Analyzes facts and data to support sound, logical decisions regarding
own and others’ work.
Making – Analyzes facts and data to support sound, logical decisions regarding
own and others’ work.
Prerequisites for the position include:
 Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, or
a related social science field with a strong quantitative orientation with at
least 3-5 years of relevant experience.
a related social science field with a strong quantitative orientation with at
least 3-5 years of relevant experience.
 Strong analytical and quantitative skills;
 Ability to work flexibly on a range of
assignments, and adjust to and prioritize a variety of complex evolving tasks.
assignments, and adjust to and prioritize a variety of complex evolving tasks.
 Ability to effectively provide professional
support to senior staff.
support to senior staff.
 Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented,
multi-cultural environment.
multi-cultural environment.
 Strong interpersonal skills and ability to
develop effective relations within and outside the Bank, and to promote
collaboration within the team to meet unit objectives.
develop effective relations within and outside the Bank, and to promote
collaboration within the team to meet unit objectives.
 Familiarity with econometric packages (e.g.,
EViews, STATA) and spreadsheet models; experience in working with macroeconomic
data and writing macroeconomic research reports would be an added advantage.
EViews, STATA) and spreadsheet models; experience in working with macroeconomic
data and writing macroeconomic research reports would be an added advantage.
How to Apply
Closing Date: Saturday, 13 May 2013
