Job Openings at National Treasury

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) or Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Public Finance or Administration or Economics or Accounting or Law. A minimum of 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in local government budgetary and grants allocation processing. Knowledge and experience of monitoring and evaluation in the management of the conditional grants. Knowledge of the Public Service Policy Framework governing conditional grants.

DUTIES :

• Legislative Framework: Understand and apply the Legal Framework in S.A, especially as it pertains to Local Government. Apply the principles and policies in the MFMA and annual DORA. Understand the linkages with the Constitution, MSA and other legislation affecting local government. Understand the intergovernmental fiscal system in S.A. Contribute towards drafting of annual Division of Revenue Bill. Budget Preparation and Support: Assist in the designing of the monitoring and reporting framework for local government conditional grants to all municipalities, provincial treasuries, and national departments. Assist in the Implementation of the monitoring and reporting framework for local government conditional grants to all municipalities, provincial treasuries, and national departments. Facilitate the publication of monthly / quarterly spending of local government conditional grants in consultation with the Director: Local Government Data Management. Assist in capacity building and support to departments in line with new reforms to the conditional grant system. Intergovernmental Co-ordination: Participate in meetings and play supporting role to the Directorate: Intergovernmental Policy and Planning in the formulation of the annual Division of Revenue Bill, including frameworks. Draft the Conditional Grant Practice notes for consideration and implementation. Assist in the publication of Local Government Gazettes, including additional allocations for local government emanating from the national Adjustments Estimates in a Government Gazettes. Provide updates on the implementation of conditional grants for purposes of SCOF hearings on conditional grant expenditure. Analyse, Monitoring and Evaluate: Assist in the monitoring of the implementation of the intergovernmental grant system as it pertains to Local Government. Update, maintain, analyse and monitor the implementation of annual local government payment schedules in terms of the annual Division of Revenue Act. Capture and update the quarterly reconciliations of local government conditional grant spending before

publication of this information in a government gazette as part of Section 71 of the MFMA. Assist the Director to produce inputs and / or draft chapter on conditional grant spending for the publication of the annual Local Government Budget and Expenditure Review

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Public Finance or Business Economics or Accounting. A minimum of 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be on an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained within a financial environment. Knowledge of challenges facing local government finances in the context of the Municipal Financial  Management Act. Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework  on local government.

DUTIES :

• Legislative framework: Provide assistance pertaining to legislative clarification of the S139 Constitutional Framework, MFMA, including governance, finance and institutional mandates. Supplement the review of the LG fiscal Framework with findings from the intervention process. Provide a framework of legal options for Intervention, Assist in the preparation of the financial recovery plans. Analysis and evaluation: Analysis of financial ratios and its interpretation for municipalities under financial recovery. Review and analyse annual financial statements, budgets, in year reports, audit and management reports, other financial reports, plans to detect problems. Conduct evaluation on financial and non-financial aspects, refine and develop recovery plans, Analyse sources of information required for FRP development. Conduct research, evaluation a advice on appropriate intervention and best intervention practices, Reviewrequest for facilitation of financial disputes and provide appropriate advice. Monitoring and reporting: Assess and monitor the state of municipal finances, Interpret data and analyse information, Articulate in reports findings from the assessment, Monitor the implementation of the financial recovery plan and prepare progress report. Rendering Advice: Draft submissions, letters, in the  execution of advice to stakeholders, Provide advice to municipalities on intervention matters, Attend meetings relating to interventions and development of recovery plans. Draft and present proposed interventions on improved recovery mechanisms, Liaise with key stakeholders, other departments, creditors on recovery initiatives

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Economics or Finance or Taxation. A minimum of 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in economic analysis and research. Knowledge and experience of research on tax policy. Knowledge of the broader Tax Policy Framework pertaining to Personal Income Taxes. Knowledge and experience of Econometric and Statistical analysis and formulation.

DUTIES :

• Evaluate Impact Analysis of Personal Income Tax (PIT) Reforms: Initiate the estimation of proposed tax adjustments for the National Budget and their fiscal impact. Propose tax adjustments to the individual income tax regime that will contribute to alleviate poverty and unemployment and provide adequate social assistance to vulnerable groups (children, sick, elderly and those with disabilities). Initiate appropriate adjustment of tax brackets, rebates and marginal tax rates for individual’s personal income tax s for the Budget. Personal Income Tax allowances: Conduct research on the effectiveness and fairness of tax allowances for individuals. Investigate and determine which transport and home office allowances should be deductible from personal income tax. Develop a new and appropriate framework for allowances and suggest the relevant legislative amendments in a discussion document. Social Security, Pension and Retirement Reform, and Other Savings (specifically as it relates to individuals): Conduct analysis and provide inputs on incentives, disincentives, potential behavioural consequences and distributional impacts resulting from the interaction of the tax system with savings and social security, pension and retirement reforms, Analyse savings and social security, pension and retirement reforms. Individuals and Personal Savings, wealth and investment: Initiate the development of discussion documents pertaining to taxbased incentives for non-retirement savings, wealth and investment taxation. Develop policy instruments and qualitative (research) and quantitative (econometric models) for the appreciation of taxpayer behaviour pertaining to taxation of wealth and investment and how it may impact savings. Engage and debate with internal and external stakeholders on personal savings initiatives, wealth taxation and investment behaviour. Respond to Parliamentary, Ministry, and Public Enquiries; and research on MTBPS and Budget: Prepare informed and concise written responses, in a timeous manner. Raise pertinent tax policy issues from correspondence or enquiries with line manager (and other relevant NT officials) and suggest the appropriate process to follow to address these issues. Contribute to the MTBPS and annual Budget preparations

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REQUIREMENTS :

• 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.