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DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL TREASURY - DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: ECONOMIC POLICY
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL TREASURY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: ECONOMIC POLICY
Remuneration Package R1, 521,591 to R1, 714,074 per annum (All-incl.)
Reference: (Ref. S099 /2019)
Pretoria
The incumbent will be required to: Promote macro-economic stability and job creation, advise on fiscal, monetary, sectoral and real economic policies including overseeing economic modelling on the impact of such policies and forecasting for the annual budget. Research, analyse and recommend monetary, labour market and macroeconomic policy interventions in the evaluation of real sector economic developments based on applicable policies and targets monitoring global development architecture and practices that impact on developing countries.
Qualifications and experience required: An appropriate post graduate degree (NQF level 8) in Economics / Public Finance / Public Policy/ Business Administration / Management recognised by SAQA • Training in Econometrics will be an added advantage • 8 - 10 years relevant Senior Management experience with 5 years’ experience in policy research and broad understanding of economics • Knowledge and experience of a broad understanding of economics principles and applied mathematics
• Knowledge and experience of econometrics principles and dissemination of statistical data sources • Knowledge and experience of economic analysis and research • Policy formulation and analysis • Extensive knowledge of economic analysis and research for government departments, agencies, public sector regulators, financial institutions, research institutions of academic institutions • Extensive knowledge of budget systems and government accounting methods • Sound strategic leadership and visionary capability • The ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders and network widely • The ability to persuade and negotiate at all levels. • Problem solving and innovative capability • People management and empowerment • Financial Management.
Some key outputs include: Macro and Micro-Economic Modelling: Develop and implement macroeconomic models and enhance capacity in the refinement of existing models • Initiate research on a range of identified modelling simulations for implementation • Provide macro-economic forecasts figures for budgetary inputs • Analyse macro and micro economic policy and monitoring and advice on their integration in all sectors of the economy
Economy and Policy Development: Provide inputs and advice on trade, labour and monetary policies for consideration • Conduct research on a broad range of economic policy determinations for implementation • Initiate macroeconomic forecasts interventions for possible integration into the National Budget • Provide comprehensive inputs to the MTBPS and National Budget processes • Propose interventions that will stimulate economic growth and enable future projections for utilisation and implementation
Economic Research Capacity: Establish an economic research capacity in conjunction with academic research institutions to promote growth • Manage the collaborative programme "Southern Africa-towards inclusive economic development with stakeholders • Establish a secure data facility for the usage e of tax administration and other data
Macro-Economic Stability: Provide support to the Ministry in respect of speeches, presentations and briefing notes • Monitor and developing an exchange rate monetary policy framework to support competitiveness, price stability and economic growth • Develop policy that support sustainable economic growth, enhance employment creation, equality and transformation.
Some key outputs include: Macro and Micro-Economic Modelling: Develop and implement macroeconomic models and enhance capacity in the refinement of existing models • Initiate research on a range of identified modelling simulations for implementation • Provide macro-economic forecasts figures for budgetary inputs • Analyse macro and micro economic policy and monitoring and advice on their integration in all sectors of the economy
Economy and Policy Development: Provide inputs and advice on trade, labour and monetary policies for consideration • Conduct research on a broad range of economic policy determinations for implementation • Initiate macroeconomic forecasts interventions for possible integration into the National Budget • Provide comprehensive inputs to the MTBPS and National Budget processes • Propose interventions that will stimulate economic growth and enable future projections for utilisation and implementation
Economic Research Capacity: Establish an economic research capacity in conjunction with academic research institutions to promote growth • Manage the collaborative programme "Southern Africa-towards inclusive economic development with stakeholders • Establish a secure data facility for the usage e of tax administration and other data
Macro-Economic Stability: Provide support to the Ministry in respect of speeches, presentations and briefing notes • Monitor and developing an exchange rate monetary policy framework to support competitiveness, price stability and economic growth • Develop policy that support sustainable economic growth, enhance employment creation, equality and transformation.
Applications may be sent via e-mail to Recruit.EXEC@treasury.gov.za
Closing date: 27 January 2020 at 12:00 pm.
Please note: We only accept applications sent via email to the above mentioned email address in a PDF format. The National Treasury no longer accepts hand delivered or posted applications.
Please also ensure that you read the full advert for guidance on how to send your applications.
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 in pdf format and originally certified copies of qualifications and ID. Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number and the full name of the position on the subject line of the email, to the e-mail address mentioned. Kindly note: applications that are not compliant with the above requests will not be consider. 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 into 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 3 month of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.