Economist Interns at GIZ Rwanda

Vacancy Announcement

20 Economist Interns for The Macroeconomic Investment Policies (MIP) program

The German Society for International collaboration (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned global enterprise promoting international collaboration for sustainable development. For more than 30 years, GIZ has operated in Rwanda. The Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of Rwanda share the twin goals of promoting sustainable development and reducing poverty. GIZ Rwanda is involved in the governance, climate & energy, sustainable growth, and digitalization sectors to meet these goals.

The Macroeconomic Investment Policies (MIP) program is an initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Government of Rwanda for Development Cooperation (GIZ). In five areas—public investment planning and implementation, macroeconomic modeling, the promotion of evidence-based tax policy, strengthening research and policy dialogue, and supporting the implementation of the Rwanda Sustainable Finance Roadmap's chosen components—the project seeks to strengthen both individual and institutional capacities for economic analyses and evidence-based policymaking.
 

The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), the National Institute for Statistics Rwanda (NISR), and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) are implementing the Young Economist Program (YEP) with support from the GIZ Macroeconomic and Investment Policies project (MIP). YEP, which is available to recent graduates with a Bachelor's degree in economics, enables young professionals to get job experience, improve their applied research abilities, and bring new perspectives and research skills to the practical context of economic policy and planning.

GIZ-MIP is looking for highly qualified and enthusiastic recent economics graduates who are enthusiastic about working as six-month interns at MINECOFIN and other public institutions.
 

Location: Kigali

Fixed Term: 6 Months full time

Number: 20 Young Economist Programme (YEP)

Mid-January to mid-July is the duration of the YEP, which consists of three months of intensive coursework and three months of supervised on-the-job training.

Experts from across the nation and the world teach intensive courses. The YEP participants also finish two to three online courses on the IMF and develop and deliver an analytical brief. Soft skills, job ready skills, and professional mentoring are also given to them.

Following subjects are covered during the three months of training:  Data management, Real sector analysis, External sector analysis, Monetary policy analysis, Fiscal policy, Integrated macro-framework, Macro-modeling, financial sector analysis and development are some of the software talents that can be used.

Qualifications and requirements

1. ONLY Rwandan nationals under the age of 30 are eligible for this program.
2. During testing and other evaluations, you will need to bring original copies of your ID and other application documents.
3. Bachelor's degree in statistics or economics with a minor.
4. A demonstrated understanding of computer software, statistical procedures, and other quantitative techniques.
5. An awareness of how public economic policy is decided.
6. English and Kinyarwanda proficiency is a must; French is a bonus.
7. Flexible and quick learner

Program duration and certification

• Starting in January 2024, this internship will need a full-time commitment of six months.
• A transcript and a diploma of completion will be given to interns.

Internship Allowance

• Monthly transportation stipend
• Use of a laptop computer during the entire program

How to apply

A motivational letter, a copy of their national identification, a current resume, a copy of their diploma or degree, and a transcript must be sent by email to recruitment-rw@giz.de by September 04, 2023, for consideration. The email attachment should be a single PDF file with the job title in the subject and have a maximum size of 2 MB.

GIZ is dedicated to fully incorporating all qualified applicants and is an equal opportunity company. This includes offering a reasonable accommodation, if necessary, to participate in the hiring process, including the application and interview stages, as well as to carry out crucial work duties. If you have any requirements that we should be aware of while evaluating your application, or if we should ask you for an assessment or interview, please let us know.  

Applications from women and those with disabilities are especially encouraged.

Only those who have been shortlisted will be contacted to schedule an exam and an interview.

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