Manager: Division of Revenue – Provinces at Financial and Fiscal Commission

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Economics / Public Finance or a related field.
• 5 years’ work experience in research/analysis, project formulations, implementation, reviews and evaluations, quantitative analysis and modelling within a Public Finance / Public Policy environment.
• A minimum 2 years leadership/management experience

EXPERIENCE

• Public sector finance management, budgeting process, economic statistical research, statistical and economic modelling using data.
• Knowledge of Analysis of Government Budgets and the Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations system.
• Government Finance Statistics
• Financial Market Analysis
• Public Sector Statistics
• Quantitative analysis and applied research skills
• A proven track record in terms of written research and / or publications.
• Experience in teamwork and research project coordination.
• Experience in managing a research team including providing coaching, guidance and record keeping.

PERFORMANCE AREAS

Provision of strategic leadership and conduct policy research in the Unit

• Conduct, write and disseminate policy analyses on fiscal and economic policy issues as it relates to public finance and development outcomes.
• Maintain and update quantitative and qualitative economic, financial, or statistical databases.
• Process, consolidate, and transform data sets within and between databases using statistical and/or econometric techniques.
• Produce reports and critical commentary (including budget review) on the bill cost estimates and spending projections in the Division of Revenue Bill (Act), including multiyear baseline projections for the total national budget and the provincial and local mandate statements.
• Guide the Unit regarding conceptualisation and implementation of research plans and projects.

Revenue and Expenditure Research, Development and Commentary

• Develop research plans for the Unit in line with FFC Strategic Plan.
• Conduct data and information analysis and formulate recommendations.
• Overseeing the updating of relevant project database requirements.
• Serve as a team member on the various working groups and discussion forums of the FFC.
• Representation and championing the FFC on stakeholder engagement

Conducting evidence based and quality research for the FFC Annual Submission on Division of Revenue, FFC response to the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, FFC Submission on the Division of Revenue Bill and on FFC Special Projects

• Provide budget analysis and input on economic issues
• Present findings to FFC internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Participate in research working groups and discussion forums.

Management and optimisation of all Unit functions, processes and procedure

• Develop, coach and mentor unit’s research team
• Oversight and management of Unit budget
• Oversight and implementation of all research policies and outputs for the Unit
• Oversight and compliance with quality management standards and procedures pertaining to research.