Closing date: Wednesday, 18 February 2015
Urban Economist, Rwanda Country Program 19 th Fl. Jeongdong Bldg., 21-15 Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-784 Korea
URBAN ECONOMIST, RWANDA COUNTRY PROGRAM
Organization: Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Post Date: 28 January 2015
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Assignment: Full time
Employment Grade: C1
Position Number: GGGI-HR_15-106
Closing Date: 18 February 2015
INTRODUCTION The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a new international organization committed to strong, inclusive green growth. We assist developing and emerging countries with integrating their ambitions for strong economic performance and environmental sustainability with the goal of bringing about poverty reduction, job creation, social inclusion, and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Headquartered in Seoul, GGGI was established by treaty in June 2012 at the United Nations Rio+20 Conference by an initial group of eighteen nations who share the organization's vision. As of 2014, there are total of 22 Member Countries who joined the organization. GGGI has a diverse portfolio of programs in developing countries around the world. These in-country programs, together with global products and services, focus on delivering results through an integrated approach of evidence-based green growth planning and implementation aligned to countries' development priorities.
The organization also focuses on knowledge development and management activities which build a strong theoretical and empirical basis for green growth, while providing concrete options and guidance for policymakers; as well as building the conditions for public and private green infrastructure investments. Current Rwanda country program supports the Government of Rwanda in implementing the Second Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS2) (2013-2018), particularly to promote designated 'secondary cities' as poles of growth (Priority Area 4) and incorporating a green economy approach to economic transformation (Priority Area 5). Based on her or his knowledge and experience on green growth, climate change or urban economics, Post holder will join GGGI Country Team in Kigali and participate in developing a National Roadmap, Green City Investment Strategy and bankable projects, in close collaboration with other team members, government officials, international and Rwandan development partners from public and private sectors.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Urban Economist (Rwanda) will perform the following functions:
- Review existing green growth/climate change and green urbanization related documents in Rwanda, and provide advice on how green growth/climate change aspects can be mainstreamed into Rwanda's urban planning and urban economic development in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner;
- Conduct economic or climate change related analysis and provide expertise in the inter-linkages of spatial, environmental and economic visions of Rwandan secondary cities, and the economic impact of green cities development and urban infrastructure projects;
- Provide strategic and technical input to prioritize key urban infrastructures in secondary cities and to formulate the National Roadmap and associated investment strategy from the perspective of climate change and economic development;
- Provide advice to (pre) feasibility studies for specific public investment projects and identify resource mobilization plans for each of the secondary cities;
- Design and implement capacity building programs and knowledge sharing activities; Urban Economist, Rwanda Country Program 19 th Fl. Jeongdong Bldg., 21-15 Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-784 Korea
- Build and cultivate partnerships with international development partners, local governments, civil society organizations and private sector entities;
- Liaise with the HQ and different divisions within GGGI; and
- Perform other related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced university degree in climate change/sustainable development, economics, urban/regional development, engineering or related fields, with 3+ years of experience in total.
- Good understanding of the economic, social and/or environmental aspects relevant to green growth/climate change planning in a developing country context will be a plus.
- Familiarity with feasibility study, public/private bankable project preparation, infrastructure planning and implementation will be a plus.
- Experience in working in (East) Africa and/or Rwanda and in an international setting preferred, and good knowledge on Rwanda's green growth and sustainable urban development will be a plus.
- A track record of managing complex programs, involving capacity building and knowledge dissemination activities, and collaboration with multi-stakeholder partners especially private sector entities will be a plus.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Proficient written and spoken English is required.
HOW TO APPLY
- Interested candidates should apply to: Rwanda.78061.999@gggi.aplitrak.com
- Please submit CV and Cover Letter in English (Merged into one PDF file)
- Please indicate position you are applying for 'GGGI-HR_15-106 - Urban Economist'
- For more information on GGGI, please visit our website at www.gggi.org.