The National Treasury is responsible for managing South Africa’s national government finances. Supporting efficient and sustainable public financial management is fundamental to the promotion of economic development, good governance, social progress and a rising standard of living for all South Africans. The Constitution of the Republic (Chapter 13) mandat...
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A grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) in Economics or Econometrics or Finance or Statistics or Business Science or Data Science or Accounting or Mathematics. An NQF level 7, 8 and/or 9 will be an added advantage. A minimum 3 years’ experience in policy analysis/academics or economic consulting environment. Clear understanding of principles of research methodology. Experience in research and analysis of economic trends. Knowledge of South African economic trends and sources of data and information. Basic analysis and report writing skills.
DUTIES :
Economic research and policy analysis, and assessments of government policy proposals: Assist in the research and analysis of unemployment, inequality and poverty alleviation for integration into policy. Provide inputs into memoranda to the Minister and DG on recent economic developments in the economy. Compile own research papers on relevant issues. Commentary on economic data releases: Updated an extensive database of information relevant to the unit to inform research and respond to requests from other divisions in National Treasury and other departments. Provide reports of developments in the SA economy disseminated to internal stakeholders with specific focus on issues of employment, equality and poverty alleviation. Provide data in user-friendly format to users in National Treasury upon request. Support and build strong stakeholder relations, internally and externally, to advance the development of economic policy and the objectives of the National Treasury: Help to compile National Treasury policy discussion documents for consultation with stakeholders. Provide inputs into speeches, presentations and memoranda. Engage and participate in seminars on economic policy issues. Provide support to engagements with stakeholders on policy and related issues. Chapter 2 of Budget and MTBPS inputs and assumptions: Provide inputs into the Economic Chapter of Budget Review and Medium-term Budget Policy Statement. Assist with number checking and proof reading of Budget Review and Medium-term Budget Policy Statement Chapters. Inputs into the quarterly assumptions meetings.
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