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NATIONAL TREASURY - DIRECTOR: THEMATIC ANALYSIS
NATIONAL TREASURY - DIRECTOR: THEMATIC ANALYSIS
INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY
DIRECTOR: THEMATIC ANALYSIS
Remuneration Package R948, 147.00 per annum (All-incl.)
Reference: (Ref. S029/2018)
Pretoria
The incumbent will be required to: Strengthen the National Treasury’s grasps of key themes in contemporary international debates pertaining to research of international political economy dimensions against the backdrop of domestic concerns.
Qualifications and experience requirements: A Degree in Economics / Political Science or equivalent (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA • A minimum 5 years’ experience obtained at a middle management level within government, at a reputable financial and/ or development institution • Knowledge of international thematic analysis of information • Knowledge of benchmarking and research methodologies.
DIRECTOR: THEMATIC ANALYSIS
Remuneration Package R948, 147.00 per annum (All-incl.)
Reference: (Ref. S029/2018)
Pretoria
The incumbent will be required to: Strengthen the National Treasury’s grasps of key themes in contemporary international debates pertaining to research of international political economy dimensions against the backdrop of domestic concerns.
Qualifications and experience requirements: A Degree in Economics / Political Science or equivalent (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA • A minimum 5 years’ experience obtained at a middle management level within government, at a reputable financial and/ or development institution • Knowledge of international thematic analysis of information • Knowledge of benchmarking and research methodologies.
Some key outputs include: Stakeholder Engagement Management: Develop key fundamentals pertaining to briefing materials on stakeholders containing summary assessments of thematic analysis for exploration • Coordinate relationship management between key internal and external stakeholders relate to key competencies in the thematic environment • Manages Deputy Directors and Economists to deliver on the output required by the directorate and the broader Chief Directorate • Engage stakeholders on commodities, energy and climate finance; capital market development, public debt management and debt sustainability; and transformative infrastructure projects Policy Analysis: Identify key analytical and political concerns and debates with respect to key thematic areas and how realised within international/ multilateral and bilateral policy discussions • Address actions/ responses and recommend strategic action plans on the national arena informed by detailed analysis of the domestic concerns • Analyse key deliverables for output and integration into key policy development initiativesResearch and Development: Initiate research focusing on international and regional economic policy matters determined through analytical output on perspectives issues promoted by countries and their reasons • Respond to requests poses by domestic policy developers’ in respect of international thematic debates and priorities • Provide support to internal stakeholders through issuance of analytical reports of key themes focus areas and interest in multilateral policy discussion Thematic Analysis of Information: Initiate the thematic analysis and understanding of information for utilisation within the international partnership for greater understanding of countries • Differentiate between international political economy dimensions against the backdrop of domestic concerns and potential solutions • Provide a strong support base in the development and understanding of key themes in the international debates.
Applications may be sent via e-mail to recruit.irep@treasury.gov.za
Closing date: 13 July 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 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 1 month of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.