Director: Public Finance 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: Economic Sciences or Development Studies or Social Sciences;
• A minimum 5 years’ experience at a middle management (Deputy Director) level obtained in strategic management, including management of policy processes and project management, Public Finances and the Local Government;
• In-depth knowledge of policy development and implementation;
• Detailed knowledge of: the South African public finance terrain, especially intergovernmental fiscal relations, government policy processes, budget processes and financial management;
• Approaches to poverty eradication, inequality, and related development issues in South Africa; 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

Monitoring and implementation of Financial Planning and Budgeting:

• Monitor financial management and budgeting impact on departmental and provincial treasury level and implement relevant policy initiatives;
• Review the annual budget process, sectoral expenditure review processes and intergovernmental technical committees;
• Maintain sound relationships with key stakeholders in the sectors and pursue a process of modernisation and reform; and
• Communicate latest trends and processes for implementation in annual budget process and escalate to stakeholders.

Budget analysis and financial planning: 

• Provide strategic direction in government sectoral financing, financing mechanisms and levels of funding;
• Co-ordinate the analysis of budget submissions and budgetary contributions to budget documentation (Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, Budget Review, Estimates of National Expenditure and Intergovernmental Fiscal Review);
• Plan and provide inputs in fiscal and budget processes at national and provincial level, prioritise budget co-ordination, overall fiscal framework, division of revenue, and national and provincial main and adjustment estimates; and
• Create a platform for budget reform and the development of three-year budgets (MTEF) cycle, service delivery indicators and the integration of strategic planning.

Financial management, expenditure, and service delivery: 

• Develop reporting systems and databases;
• Oversee the implementation of the Public Management Act; and
• Advise and monitor the implementation and interpretation of the Treasury Regulations. ?

Policy analysis and implementation: 

• Analysis of policies and advice to the Ministry of Finance, National Treasury and other stakeholders;
• Process/ Design for participation in sectoral policy processes, institutional reform & implementation, support for strengthening coherence of policy processes, policy analysis and costing.