Assistant Director: LG Fiscal Framework at National Treasury

Purpose of the Role

• To assist with the policy formulation and planning of provincial budgets, through collating and manage of databases for the responsible provincial sphere of government.

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required, coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) in Economics or Public Finance Management or Public Management, A degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) will be an added advantage; 
• A minimum 3 years’ experience obtained in Public Financial Management system in South Africa;
• Knowledge of applicable public finance legislative and regulatory framework; and
• Knowledge of basic public sector budgeting principles.

Key Performance Areas
Management of the database for the equitable share formula: 

• Collecting information to update components of the equitable share formula;
• Maintain the database for the provincial equitable share formula; and
• Assist with the preparation of tables, spreadsheets and presentation format of the database. 

Provincial Fiscal Framework: 

• Assist in the undertaking of technical analyses necessary to inform decisions relating to provincial equitable shares;
• Provide assistance in maintaining conditional grants allocated to provincial stakeholders; and 
• Assist in the development and drafting of analytical reports impacting on the provincial fiscal framework. 

Updating the components of the Equitable share formula: 

• Regularly update all the components of the formula in line with the latest changes; 
• Assist with refinement of the fiscal framework equitable share model;
• Compile different scenarios for the fiscal framework equitable share; and 
• Develop and provide analytical reports in supporting of the results of the model. 

Database design: 

• Provide concepts in the preparation of tables, spreadsheets and presentation format of the fiscal framework equitable share formula database. 

Intergovernmental Co-ordination and Publications: 

• Assist with the compilation of information required for the annual IGFR; and
• Provide inputs of data for reports to TCF and Budget Council Meetings.

Closing Date: 10 November 2025