Rural Development Economist

Background

The Government of Luxembourg contributes

to the Pro-Poor Development Basket Fund (PPD-Basket) in Rwanda with a focus on strengthening the quality, climate resilience, and inclusiveness of local infrastructure investments. The PPD-Basket, managed by the Local Administrative Entities Development Agency (LODA) under the Ministry of Local Government, pools resources from multiple development partners, including Luxembourg, KfW and AFD, to finance prioritised pro-poor rural infrastructure aligned with District Development Strategies (DDS) and national priorities.

JOB PURPOSE

JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of the Rural Development Economist role is to support the CTA by co-leading the development and piloting of the economic contribution methodology under Result 3, ensuring institutional ownership and integration of economic and financial perspectives into O&M models and district budgeting practices developed under Result 2. Success criteria: validated methodology adopted by at least two districts and one national statistical or academic partner; clear evidence of integration into district budgets and O&M plans.

DUTIES AND MAIN TASKS

DUTIES AND MAIN TASKS

• Co-lead the development and piloting of the methodology for evaluating the economic contribution of rural infrastructure under Result 3.
• Collect, clean and analyse socio-economic data relevant to project outcomes.
• Liaise with NISR MININFRA, MINECOFIN, and academic partners to ensure institutional ownership of methodologies.
• Integrate economic and financial perspectives into O&M models and district budgeting practices under Result 2.
• Produce deliverables (methodology manual, technical notes, policy briefs, case studies and learning products).
• Contribute to designing Result 3 indicators, monitoring frameworks and ensuring QA/QC of all economic analysis inputs.

Education and/or work experience

Education and/or work experience

• Advanced degree (PHD or equivalent acquired through experience) in Economics, Development Economics, Public Policy, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in economic analysis, public sector budgeting or development projects
• at least 2 years working in Rwanda or East Africa preferred.
• Prior experience collaborating with national statistical offices, ministries or academic institutions.
• Experience with donor-funded projects and familiarity with results-based management and reporting.