(1041) Junior Economist x4 - ERD at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Research and analyse domestic and global economic trends and significant policy issues.
• Prepare and present research findings.
• Identify international and macroeconomic research and policy issues and contribute to research projects and economic notes.
• Generate economic forecasts.
• Assist with the development of economic models.
• Coordinate and respond to general economic or statistical queries.
• Support the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) with economic analysis and participate in the preparation for MPC meetings.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an Honours degree in Economics, with a minimum pass mark of 70%.

Additional requirements include:

• being task-orientated, with effective time management skills to thrive in a deadline-driven environment that often demands working under pressure without compromising quality;
• the ability to work independently as well as within a team or project environment;
• strong report writing skills;
• initiative and problem-solving abilities;
• good communication and interpersonal skills; and
• the capacity to quickly learn new skills.