Vacancy title:
Head of Research and Consultancy work for Economic Policy Research Network

Jobs at:
Economic Policy Research Network ( EPRN )

Deadline of this Job:
not later than 30 march 2018, 5pm local time

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

JOB DETAILS:
Economic Policy Research Network (EPRN ) is an equal opportunity economic policy research platform in Rwanda bringing together key economic management institutions, individuals and organisations active in economic policy research and analysis to create a pool community for economic policy researchers through organising trainings on quantitative research methods, research coaching and mentorship, work place placements, learning tours and joint research projects to support provide evidence for economic policy formulation and policy research development. EPRN therefore responds to economic policy gaps created mainly by lack of quality and informative research and the challenge of human capacity in terms of limited numbers of economic researchers and active involvement.
Membership is open to researchers, academicians, policy makers in the government institutions, private sector members and development partners.
Website: http://www.eprnrwanda.org

TERMS OF REFERENCE
Head of Research and Consultancy work for Economic Policy Research Network (Part-time position)
Description of EPRN
The Economic Policy Research Network (EPRN) is an equal opportunity economic policy research platform in Rwanda bringing together key economic management institutions, individuals and organizations active in economic policy research and analysis to create a pool community for economic policy researchers through organizing trainings on qualitative and quantitative research methods and analysis, research coaching and mentorship, joint research projects to support provide evidence for economic policy formulation and implementation. EPRN therefore responds to economic policy gaps created mainly by lack of quality and informative research and the challenge of human capacity in terms of limited numbers of economic researchers and active involvement.

EPRN is a local Non-Governmental Organization (Registration No 240/RGB/NGO/2017).
Mission and activities
The organization’s mission is to contribute to the development of economic policy research and the capacity strengthening in economic policy in Rwanda and beyond.

To achieve this mission, the organization will:

• Create networking opportunities and a pool community of policy analysts, researchers and other relevant stakeholders in the economic field;
• Carry out high quality research and disseminate findings to inform economic policy making in Rwanda;
• Produce policy briefs to support economic policy formulation;
• Strengthen capacity building in the field of economic research and analysis;
• Mobilize resources to support activities of the organization (through commissioned research and consultancies)

Scope of work

• In close collaboration with the coordinator, ascertain research and consultancy work at EPRN is well coordinated
• To design, lead and deliver research programmes, consultancy assignments, projects and policy briefs that contribute to meeting EPRN's core objectives
• To assess and build EPRN internal capacities in line with undertaking high quality research and consultancy work
•  To provide leadership in research project management: developing sustainable means to ensure that EPRN's research is quality assured, submitted to rigorous deadlines, and that budgets are properly designed and managed
• To develop (and train EPRN staff and interested members to develop) technical and financial proposals whenever EPRN needs to submit bids for open tenders (research consultancies, studies,…)
• To contribute to building the public profile of EPRN by creating opportunities to participate in various forms of dialogue with public, not-for-profit, private and donor stakeholders and by public speaking and contributing to print and broadcast media
• Improve and facilitate the implementation of the EPRN Research and Consultancy Policy
  Expected Output/Deliverables
• EPRN own-research and commissioned research are executed with high quality and within established time flames (in line with the EPRN Research and Consultancy Policy)
•  Monthly Report highlighting the work done in line with bidding for tenders, coordinating research, etc.
•  EPRN competing to key research call for proposals and tenders and at least gets 2 donor-partners and 3 non-donor partners
• Mobilize at least 50,000 USD from consultancy and/or research during the first six months and 50,000 USD for the remaining 6 months. 20% of the generated revenues goes to EPRN as overhead.

Competencies required

• Highly motivated research professional, with a PhD in Economics or its equivalent from a top-tier university,
• At least 5 years of relevant research and consultancy experience
• Proven experience in applying and winning consultancies in areas of research, studies and alike
• Proven experience in developing and success in research grant proposals
• Strong and demonstrable research administration and budget management skills and the willingness to transfer those skills to others
•  Leadership track record with experience of managing people, mentoring and skills transfer within a multi-disciplinary research environment
• Fluency in English is essential, working knowledge of French and/or Kinyarwanda is an added advantage
• Highly numerate, with strong skills in micro-economic and statistical analysis, with expertise in statistical software (e.g. STATA, E-Views, SPSS, etc.) is very desirable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
• Qualified women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply
  Duration
  The initial period for this assignment is for one year renewable upon performance and availability of funds.

Job application procedure
Interested candidates are requested to submit a detailed CV showing experience in coordinating research and generating funds from consultancies; and academic qualifications at EPRN office located at UR-CBE Gikondo (ex SFB) by not later than 30/03/2018, 5pm local time. Applications may also be sent through EPRN P.O box: 7375 Kigali-Rwanda until 30/03/2018, 1pm OR send through email: info@eprnrwanda.org  (send all documents in PDF format and indicate “Application- Head of Research and Consultancy work for EPRN” in the email subject, by not later than 30/03/2018, 5pm local time.