Deputy Director: Policy, Strategy and Performance at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum of Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Development Economics or in Accounting or Finance. 
• A postgraduate qualification in any of the above disciplines is an added advantage. 
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in policy and financial analysis environment for dissemination of information and decision making, 
• Exposure and knowledge in engaging with SOC’s. 
• Knowledge and experience of analysing Annual Reports, financial reports, business and strategic plans. Strong knowledge or experience in application of the PFMA. 
• Strong knowledge or experience of government policies and frameworks governing public entities. 
• Experience in conducting desktop research and drafting of quantitative and qualitative reports.

Key Performance Areas

Review and implement Treasury’s Reporting and Governance Frameworks, Public Finance Management Act: 

• Review and facilitate approval of shareholder compacts in line with mandates and government priorities. Coordinate the process for the consolidations of corporate plans, shareholder compacts, quarterly reports, annual reports and midterms reviews;

Review and process applications in terms of the PFMA. Policy Analysis, Financial Analysis and Reporting: 

• Evaluate Strategic Plans/ Shareholders Agreements and establish performance agreements and indicators for SOC’s; 
• Analyse SOC’s policy performance trends. Monitor policy and performance in SOC’s as prescribed by the PFMA and Treasury Regulations; 
• Review annual reports of SOC’s reporting to the Minister; 
• Monitor the performance of SOC’s in alignment with set objectives and programmes; and 
• Review, research, analysis of fiscal implications and engage through submissions on public entities in alignment with legislation, regulation, policy proposals, and service delivery trends. 

Stakeholder Engagement: 

• Engage SOC’s and liaise on the provision of information, inputs and recommendations; and 
• Provide advice to the Director-General and Minister on Cabinet Memoranda, Ministerial correspondence and policy issues, pertaining to SOC’s. Contribute to NT publications.