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DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL TREASURY - CHIEF DIRECTOR: MODELLING AND FORECASTING

 
Economic Policy 
CHIEF DIRECTOR: MODELLING AND FORECASTING 
Remuneration Package R1,189,338.00 per annum (All-incl.) 
Reference: (Ref. S052/2018) 
Pretoria
The incumbent will be required to: To develop and maintain micro and macroeconomic models for policy analysis and forecasting in the research and analysis of trends in the domestic and international economies, e.g. monetary policy, exchange rate, trade policy, economic growth, balance of payments, investments and the labour market.
 
 
Qualifications and experience requirements: A Degree (NQF 7) in Economics or Development Economics •A minimum of 5 years’ experience obtained at a senior management level in modelling and forecasting policy analysis • Proven track record in research and analysis of economic trends and principles • Thorough understanding of South African economic trends and sources of data and information • Experience in knowledge of economic principles; and experience of research methodology and policy analysis. 
 
Some key outputs include: Conceptualise and conduct research on macro-economic and micro-economic policy • Provide analytical support to National Treasury and other government agencies and stakeholders on macro-economic and micro-economic policy matters • Analyse Domestic and International Economic Trends • Provide inputs speeches, briefing notes and presentations on macro and micro issues for the Minister of Finance, Deputy Minister and Director-General • Provide a quarterly economic forecast of the economy and provide the way forward with regard to the forecasting of tax revenue 
• Comment and Assess on Research on South Africa Economic Policy • Comment on IMF Article IV reports and policy papers and reports by ratings agencies, OECD economic assessments and relevant academic research • Develop Presentations for requisite Data, Graphs and Research • Arrange for formal presentations to integrate into policy analysis and budget process • Develop and Maintain Models on the Management of Databases • Maintain the security of data models integrity and databases by encrypting information. 
 
 
Applications may be sent via e-mail to recruit.ep@treasury.gov.za
 
Closing date: 29 October 2018 at 12:00. 
 
For further information regarding the positions please visit our careers page http://www.treasury.gov.za/careers/default.aspx or contact: Ms Caroline Modibane on 012 315 5092.
 
 
The National Treasury is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and the persons with disabilities in particular. Our buildings are accessible to people with disabilities. Applications should be accompanied by a fully completed Z83 (non-negotiable) comprehensive CV and originally certified copies of qualifications and ID. Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number and the name of the publication in which you saw this advertisement, to the Recruitment Administrator: National Treasury, Private Bag X115, Pretoria 0001 or to the e-mail address mentioned. Kindly note: applications that are not accompanied by a fully completed Z83 will not be considered including late applications. The Department reserves the right not to fill the post. 
 
 
Please note: All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Successful candidates will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months ito the prescribed rules All short-listed candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and the successful candidate will undergo security vetting. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). If you have not received feedback from the National Treasury within 1 month of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.