Contract
Fee: from £26,400 net of taxes depending on experience and local market
conditions
Fee: from £26,400 net of taxes depending on experience and local market
conditions
The
IGC is seeking to hire [up to two] Country Economists for its office in Rwanda.
IGC is seeking to hire [up to two] Country Economists for its office in Rwanda.
The
International Growth Centre (IGC) promotes sustainable growth through
demand-led policy advice based on frontier research. Our core thematic areas in
Rwanda are: 1. Public Finance and Taxation; 2. Firm Productivity and Exports;
3. Urbanization; and 4. Agriculture, Mining, and Energy. Country Economists are
the in-country representatives of the IGC, reporting to the Country Director.
They form a bridge between senior policymakers and researchers, engage in
research, and lead project management. This requires a highly
International Growth Centre (IGC) promotes sustainable growth through
demand-led policy advice based on frontier research. Our core thematic areas in
Rwanda are: 1. Public Finance and Taxation; 2. Firm Productivity and Exports;
3. Urbanization; and 4. Agriculture, Mining, and Energy. Country Economists are
the in-country representatives of the IGC, reporting to the Country Director.
They form a bridge between senior policymakers and researchers, engage in
research, and lead project management. This requires a highly
pro-active and
organised approach, utilisation of advanced economic research skills and policy
knowledge, and a passion and skill for impacting policy.
Selected
Essential Requirements
Essential Requirements
- Masters
degree in economics, development economics, public policy/administration,
or a related discipline. - Ability
to independently conduct complex data cleaning and economic analysis using
STATA. - Advanced
understanding of economic research methodologies, macroeconomics, and development
economics. - Technical
expertise in at least one the following thematic areas: 1. Public Finance
and Taxation; 2. Firm Productivity and Exports; 3. Urbanization. - Excellent
communication skills, including in written English and for developing
strong professional relationships. - Ability
to work independently with excellent planning skills.
How
to Apply
to Apply
Interested
Rwandan candidates should carefully review the full Person Specification and
Terms of Reference. Rwandan candidates who meet the Person Specification
requirements visit our online application portal, where you will be invited to
upload your CV, covering letter, a STATA do file (word format), writing sample,
and then to complete an online test. Applications that do not provide these
five elements cannot be considered. Please be ready to complete your online
test immediately after submitting your CV online. You can access the online
application portal here: https://form.myjotform.com/73513414180549
Rwandan candidates should carefully review the full Person Specification and
Terms of Reference. Rwandan candidates who meet the Person Specification
requirements visit our online application portal, where you will be invited to
upload your CV, covering letter, a STATA do file (word format), writing sample,
and then to complete an online test. Applications that do not provide these
five elements cannot be considered. Please be ready to complete your online
test immediately after submitting your CV online. You can access the online
application portal here: https://form.myjotform.com/73513414180549
The
closing date for receipt of applications is: 23:59 hours (GMT) on 18 February
2018.
closing date for receipt of applications is: 23:59 hours (GMT) on 18 February
2018.
Please
note this is a fixed term contract ending 30 November 2018, with extension
possible subject to funding and performance review.
note this is a fixed term contract ending 30 November 2018, with extension
possible subject to funding and performance review.
Thank
you for your interest in the IGC. We look forward to receiving your
application.
you for your interest in the IGC. We look forward to receiving your
application.
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