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NATIONAL TREASURY 
 
The National Treasury is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and the persons with disabilities in particular. It is intended to promote representivity through filling of these posts. Our buildings are accessible to people with disabilities. 
 
 
APPLICATIONS: 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 below. 
 
CLOSING DATE : 30 November 2018 at 12:00 
 
NOTE: Applications should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV, fully completed Z83 (non-negotiable) and certified copies of qualifications and ID. No late applications will be accepted. 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. Qualifications and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on all short-listed candidates and, where applicable, additional checks will be conducted. 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 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. The National Treasury reserves the right not fill the below-mentioned posts. 
 
 
 
OTHER POST
 
 
SENIOR ECONOMIST: DEMAND ANALYSIS REF NO: S072/2018 
Purpose: Conduct research on trends in aggregate demand (consumption & investment), inflation and the exchange rate to inform sound policy advice on macroeconomic issues and as inputs into the economic framework for the MTBPS and the Budget. 
Division: Economic Policy (EP) 
SALARY: R826 053 per annum (all-inclusive remuneration package) 
CENTRE: Pretoria 
 
 
REQUIREMENTS: A Degree in Economics/ Development Economics as recognised by SAQA, A minimum of 4 years’ experience in policy analysis and principles of research methodology, Experience in research and analysis of economic trends and principles, Knowledge of South African economic trends and sources of data and information.
 
DUTIES: Conduct research on aggregate demand, inflation and the exchange rate: Provide write-ups of developments in the SA economy disseminated to relevant units in National Treasury with specific focus on monthly inflation reports, credit extension, consumer demand, and research on savings and investment, Provide inputs into memorandums to the Minister and DG on recent economic developments in the economy, Contribute to relevant sections of Chapter 2 of the Budget Review and MTBPS on recent developments in the economy, Conduct research on issues related to aggregate demand, inflation and the exchange rate for the use of the National Treasury Develop and maintain a database of information: Update an extensive database to inform research and respond to requests from other divisions in National Treasury and other departments, Provide data in user-friendly format to users in National Treasury upon request, Develop and maintain a database of information relevant to the research subject area e.g. Consumer demand, investment, inflation, wages, expectations, exchange rates Qualitative commentary and assessment of research on SA economic issues: Comment on IMF Article IV reports and policy papers, reports by ratings agencies, OECD economic assessments and relevant academic research, Accompany IMF and OECD to meetings during annual missions, Contribute to qualitative comment and assessment of research on relevant SA economic issues Stakeholder Engagement, Participate in divisional policy seminars and assumptions meetings Policy Analysis and Development: Provide inputs into speeches, presentations and memorandums, Compile research papers on relevant issues, Attend and participate in seminars on economic trends, Assist in the development of inputs & responses for, briefing notes, parliamentary questions & letters. 
 
APPLICATIONS: National Treasury, Private Bag X 115, Pretoria, 0001 or e-mail to recruit.ep@treasury.gov.za,  please state reference number and title of position on the subject line of the email 
ENQUIRIES: Ms Caroline Modibane Tel No: 012 315 5092