NATIONAL TREASURY VACANCIES

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NOTE : The National Treasury utilises an e-Recruitment system, effective from 7 April 2021, which means all applicants must login/register to apply for positions as we no longer accept applications via email or hand delivered/post. The applicant’s profile on the e-Recruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83 and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note. Certain documentations will still be required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, ID, etc., however these documents need not be certified at point of application however certification will be required prior to attending the interview. 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 completion of the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government, available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of appointment. All qualifications, criminal 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 all their foreign qualifications (this includes O and A level certificates) evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), not negotiable. The status of your application will be visible on the e-Recruitment system. However, if you have not received feedback from the National Treasury within 3 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. NOTE: The National Treasury reserves the right not to fill the below-mentioned posts or to put on hold a position and/or to re-advertise a post. The National Treasury is compliant to the requirements of POPIA. 
 
 

MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
DIRECTOR: GLOBAL ECONOMY, TRADE AND INTEGRATION REF NO: S103/2023 
Division: Economic Policy (EP) 
Purpose: To initiate research on issues related to global macroeconomic research themes and trends in the flow of goods, services, capital and people, and the implications for South Africa’s own policies contributing to policy advice on macroeconomic matters for integration into the economic framework for the MTBPS and the National Budget. 
SALARY : R1 162 200 per annum, (all-inclusive remuneration package) 
CENTRE : Pretoria 
 
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s Degree (equivalent to an NQF level 7) in any of the following disciplines: Economics or Development Economics. A minimum of 5 years’ experience at a middle management level (Deputy Director) obtained in a policy development and analysis based on projected growth of the economy. Knowledge in conducting research and analysis of economic trends and principles. Knowledge of South African economic trends and sources of data and information. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme, prior to finalisation of an appointment.
 
DUTIES : Some key outputs include: Provide inputs on macroeconomic policy for the Budget Review and Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement: Identify research for integration into the policy stance in budget documentation. Provide inputs on the macroeconomic strategy of the National Treasury. Provide specified inputs and insight into the quarterly modelling and forecasting assumptions process. Undertake economic research and policy analysis, and assessments of government policy proposals: Identify and complete research papers and notes that respond to global macroeconomic research themes and trends in the flow of goods, services, capital and people, and the implications for South Africa’s own policies. Contribute to the design of research agendas that allow for deep understanding of South Africa’s economy in the global context. Identify and review policies proposed by other parts of government that have macroeconomic implications. Undertake research with external academic and multilateral institutions in order to expand the pipeline of quality research projects. Provide responses to external reviews of the South African economy, requests for speeches, briefing notes and parliamentary questions: Provide qualitative comments and assessments of research reports by the IMF, ratings agencies, OECD and academia. Provide qualitative comments and assessments of relevant research conducted outside the National Treasury. Coordinate and provide inputs on responses to speeches, briefing notes and parliamentary questions. Develop and maintain a database of information relevant to the research subject area e.g., international comparator databases, databases for monitoring the flow of goods, services, capital and people across SA’s borders. Engage with internal and external stakeholders to advance the development of economic policy and the objectives of the National Treasury: Engage with key stakeholders on macroeconomic policy with thematic issues of trade and economic integration the basis, including the SARB, Presidency, Economic Cluster and NEDLAC. Engage with key internal and external role-players, including multilaterals, private sector economists, academia and civil society. Undertake external training and engagements in order to strengthen the National Treasury’s knowledge base. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Enquiries Only: Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za (No applications)