Job Openings at Government Technical Advisory Centre: GTAC

Qualification/s Requirements

• A degree (NQF Level 7) in Economics or Finance. 3-5 years’ experience in investment appraisal and/or economic research. Theoretical understanding of applied microeconomics tools and methodologies.
• Some understanding of economic and/or social infrastructure sectors. Research, analysis and report writing skills, with the ability to interpret economic policy and its possible outcomes. Basic understanding of financial modelling techniques.

Key Performance Areas

Competencies required:

• Problem Solving Analysis: The ability to understand a situation, issues, problems, etc., by breaking it into smaller pieces or tracing the implications of a situation in a step-by-step way. It includes organizing the parts of a problem, situation in a systematic way, making systematic comparisons of different features or aspects setting priorities on a rational basis, and identifying time sequences, casual relationships. Create timely and well-developed solutions by examining alternatives, risk and consequences. 
• Results Orientation: Concern for holding self and others accountable for achieving results or for surpassing a standard of excellence. 
• Team Participation: The ability to work co-operatively with others, to work together as opposed to working separately or competitively. 
• Effective Communication: ability to transmit and receive information clearly and communicate effectively to others by considering their points of view in order to respond appropriately. This may involve listening, interpreting, formulating and delivering: verbal, non- verbal, written, and electronic messages. It includes the ability to convey ideals and information in a way that brings understanding to the target audience. 
• Concern for Quality and Order: desire to see things done logically, clearly, and well. It takes various forms: monitoring and checking work and information, insisting on the clarity of roles and duties, setting up and maintaining information system. 
• Computer Literacy: Knowledge and ability to use computers and technology efficiently. Refers to the comfort level someone has with using computer programs and other applications associated with computers (MS Office, Internet, email). 
• Economic Principles: Basic knowledge and understanding of economics main concepts such as supply and demand, price marginalism. 
• Economics: Science that studies the allocation of scarce resources to satisfy unlimited wants. Involves analysis the production, distribution, trade and consumption of goods and services. 
• Policy Development and Management: Knowledge of Treasury-related legislation, the legislative process and public affairs as it pertains to NT. Includes the ability to monitor legislation that is of interest to Treasury. 
• Financial Analysis: the application of financial modelling techniques as they apply to assessing capital projects, particularly in terms of their financial cost, viability, risks and comparison with alternatives. 
• Project Management: knowledge of the principles, methods, tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work and contractor performance.

Duties:

• Appraisal analysis and advice: Contribute to the drafting of appraisal reports or draft specific sections of an appraisal report analysing the various impacts of specific infrastructure projects, both existing and proposed. Develop standard quantitative models to assess the expected impacts of specific infrastructure projects on the fiscus, welfare, economy, and the environment. Advise on project configuration, costing, funding, and financing, procurement and implementation readiness. Advise if there are alternative ways of delivering infrastructure in an effective and efficient manner. 
• Conduct research and develop appraisal best practice: Conduct research on sectors developments, trends and topical issues related to infrastructure. Conduct research on specific technologies that affect how infrastructure is developed. Contribute to the development of appraisal tools and methodologies that promote good appraisal practice. Participate in capacity building initiatives and knowledge sharing platforms. Input into policy discussions and advice on future policy developments and their impact on infrastructure. 
• Monitor developments related to infrastructure development: Analysis on how to prioritise the most desirable projects and optimise the roll-out of national infrastructure to help maximise the economic benefits to society. Research and analysis of factors that drive demand for various types of infrastructure projects, and how that impacts the economy. Report on industry development and progress with delivering national infrastructure and assess the impact on debottlenecking the supply side of the economy. Develop and maintain a database of relevant infrastructure related indicators for benchmarking and quantification of impacts. 
• Project Management: Contribute to the drafting of an outline report or draft specific sections of an outline report; and deliver according to the project management plan. Interact and collaborate with internal and outside stakeholders on projects. Report on project updates and progress as well as drafting close out reports of project. Serve as a representative on various related to projects.

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Qualification/s Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma/ BTech degree (NQF 7) as recognised by SAQA in Development Finance; Economics; Project Finance, or related fields. Postgraduate degree (NQF level 8) qualification in economics or development finance or related field would be advantageous.
• A minimum of 7 years’ relevant management and/or relevant capital project and economic analysis.
• Must have sound understanding of analysis of capital projects and implications of investing. Must have superior research, analysis and report writing skills, with the ability to interpret economic policy outcomes as well as experience with performance and/or project management. 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level.

Key Performance Areas

Duties:

• Appraisal analysis and advise: Lead the production of infrastructure appraisal review reports advising on the feasibility, viability and sustainability of investments. Develop quantitative models to assess the expected impacts of specific infrastructure projects on the fiscus, welfare, economy and the environment. Advise on project configuration, costing, funding and financing, procurement and implementation readiness. Conduct post investment monitoring, evaluation and analysis. Develop a database of various microeconomic and macroeconomic indicators to assist in the estimation and/or benchmarking of costs, benefits, and other impacts of capital projects, proposed and ex post. 
• Appraisal tools and methodologies: Develop appraisal tools and methodologies for assessment of infrastructure project impacts. Collaborate with the National Treasury to develop appraisal guidelines in line with best practice. Contribute to the design and participate in the rollout of capacity building initiatives and knowledge sharing platforms.
•  Analysis and research: Initiate research and analysis of factors that will impact on investment in capital projects. Analysis on how to prioritise the most desirable projects and optimise the roll-out of national infrastructure to help maximise the economic benefits to society. Input into policy discussions and advice on future policy developments and their impact on infrastructure. Provide progress reports on developments related to national infrastructure delivery and its impact on debottlenecking the economy. Conduct research on specific technologies that affect how infrastructure is developed. Conduct research on sector developments, trends and topical issues related to infrastructure. 
• Project Management: Oversee team of analysts undertaking capital project analysis; provide guidance on technical work and ensure analysis is delivered on time and according to accepted appraisal methodologies. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and government departments, on projects with regard to appraisal progress, queries and findings. Manage project plan, project resources and project analysis outcomes/ objectives. Represent the unit on project steering committees and provide inputs on transfer of appraisal and projects.