DAI Senior Economist Consultant/Coach Job Vacancy in Kigali, Rwanda

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.

• 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.

• 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