ASD: Fiscal Research (Re-advertisement) at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) or Bachelor’s. degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Economics or Mathematics or Mathematical Statistics;
• A minimum 3 years’ experience is required in fiscal analysis, public finance, or an economic research environment; 
• Experience in policy development and communication is also valued; 
• Knowledge of Economic Analysis and Research; and 
• Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations.

Key Performance Areas

Fiscal Policy Research:

• Undertake Fiscal Policy research consistent with the requirements of the National Treasury and review the broader international macro-economic environment, institutional frameworks for their impacts on fiscal sustainability;  
• Provide inputs in the development of policy and implement policy decisions of fiscal nature; 
• Undertake research in line with the requirements of the Fiscal Policy requirements and the broader international macro-economic environment, institutional frameworks and fiscal sustainability; and
• Maintain debt sustainability model and revenue analysis workbook.

Database Management and Fiscal Framework Analysis:

• Research and analyse government financial statistics database; 
• Create and maintain a standard Fiscal Policy database for analysis of information; 
• Assist and maintain the consolidated government fiscal framework which includes the General Government Finance Statistics database; 
• Provide analysis and reports pertaining to the fiscal framework for the bi-annual budget processes; and
• Provide support to chapters inputs and general editing of documents.

Budget Review and MTBPS:

• Assist with the budget media analysis prior to the official presentation; 
• Provide inputs for the Q&A document and media lockups, prior to budget presentation; and
• Arrange the post-budget feedback for civil society and public-sector economic forums.

Benchmarking Research:

• Undertake benchmarking, economic research, analysis and the relation to fiscal policy;
• Provide research into the levels of the various fiscal indicators and their implications for sustainability, growth, and development; and
• Engage stakeholders on broader economic issues, drawing particular attention to the role and impact of government.