The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) was established in June 2019 through the merger of the Department of Economic Development (EDD) and the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti). The dtic’s mission is to promote structural transformation, facilitate investment and trade, and strengthen economic development in South Africa. The...
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A qualification at NQF level 7 as recognised by the SAQA in Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Econometrics or relevant qualification.
5 years’ experience at a senior managerial level in Economic analysis in private and public environment.
DUTIES :
Develop comprehensive economic policy strategies, economic development programmes and advise decision makers: Review and develop policy strategies and economic development programmes. Advise the department on policy development and consultative processes. Monitor international policy developments and perform benchmarking.
Coordinate and facilitate the execution of short, medium- and long-term policy strategies and programmes: Improve coordination and implementation of strategies and programmes. Develop sub-programmes and partnership agreements to support implementation. Facilitate availability of information and provide guidance for implementation. Formulate and advise on economic policy and development: Prepare proposals and evidence-based policy advice. Provide timely economic intelligence to support decision-making. Maintain relationships with other government departments in the economic cluster.
Conduct research and provide analysis on economic and social indicators, policy outcomes and impacts: Design and conduct high-quality economic and social research and analysis. Organise and present research seminars and knowledge-sharing sessions. Establish and maintain partnerships with research and academic institutions.
Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including government, research and private sector. Coordinate consultations and ensure stakeholder inputs align with policy objectives. Facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing on microeconomic policy initiatives.
Chief Directorate Management: Manage financial resources and assets of the unit. Oversee staff supervision, training and development. Lead strategic planning and execution of the unit operational plan. Represent the Branch on relevant committees and identify critical HR competencies.
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