Director: Fiscal Framework at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum a Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in any of the following disciplines: Economics or Accounting; 
• A minimum 5 years’ experience at a middle management (Deputy Director) level obtained in the understanding of the Intergovernmental Fiscal Framework system, Public Finances and the Local Government;
• Knowledge and experience of financial and economic analysis and policy development;
• Knowledge and experience of policy development and analyses;
• Knowledge and experience in Social Sciences research; and
• 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.

Key Performance Areas

Provincial Fiscal Framework Coordination: 

• Represent provinces in the national budget processes to ensure alignment between government strategies, expenditure responsibilities of provinces, and the available funding envelope; 
• Prepare provincial fiscal frameworks for MTEF and in-year adjustments budget processes and present to appropriate forums; and
• Provide advice and inputs into the annual division of revenue regarding provinces?.

Provincial Equitable Share: 

• Initiate the annual technical updates to the provincial equitable share formula for consideration; and
• Engage on the policy reviews of the provincial equitable share formula.

Provincial Conditional Grants:

• Develop and implement a provincial conditional grant framework and allocations in consultation with other units in National Treasury, the relevant transferring national officers and provincial treasuries. 

Provincial Fiscal Policy: 

• Embark on policy reviews of the provincial fiscal framework to enhance the ability of provinces to achieve their service delivery and developmental objectives;
• Participate in the development of policies impacting on the funding of provinces in general.

Division of Revenue: 

• Provide inputs in the development of the annual Division of Revenue Bill (DoRB) and Division of Revenue Amendment Bill (DoRAB), including drafting the provincial aspects of Annexure W1 to the annual DoRB, DoRAB, Medium Term Budget Policy Statement, Budget Review and other relevant National Treasury publications