Jobs at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Accounting or Public Finance or Economics or Business Economics or Management;
• A Minimum 4 years’ experience is required of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in the budgeting process;
• Knowledge of utilising the economic reporting format, and the International Monetary Funds’ Government Finance Statistics system of classification; and 
• Knowledge of utilising the Microsoft Suite of products, with emphasis on Excel spreadsheets.

Key Performance Areas

Develop national departments’ financial outcome data sets as well as reporting on departmental receipts:

• Administer the compilation of a database of annual financial statement actual expenditure and receipts in line with accounting and economic standards. Verify the data and prepare the relevant summaries; and
• Consolidate the preliminary receipts and outcome numbers for national departments at year-end; and
• Attend the monthly Section 32 meetings and discuss any inconsistencies with the Office of the Accountant-General to ensure correctness of data to be published.

National department datasets and tables for MTBPS, AENE, ENE and Budget Review:

• Compile datasets and tables required for MTBPS, AENE, ENE and Budget Review.
• Compile a Departmental receipts summary table for MTBPS and ENE.
• Develop and update ENE checklist and analysis tool to verify the technical accuracy of the Budget database.
• Prepare ENE summary tables.
• Reconcile national departments’ history data published by Statistics SA and SARB with the numbers published in the Budget Review

Government statistics of all national departments for inclusion in the budget publications:

• Do a trend analysis for the MTBPS and Budget Review;
• Assist with the verification of the MTBPS and Budget Review chapters in the week before publication;
• Analyse Budget databases and inform budget analysts of inconsistencies;
• Arrange and attend weekly ENE Data Central Team meetings and provide inputs;
• Reconcile all function shifts between departments; and
• Provide datasets for various cross cutting reporting and planning projects.

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Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) in Economics or Econometrics;
• An NQF level 7 to 10 will be an added advantage;
• A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years’ should be on an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in an economic policy analysis environment;
• Knowledge and experience of applied microeconomics;
• Knowledge and experience of the latest trends on research tools; and
• Knowledge and experience in the dissemination and interpretation of economic policy outcomes.

Key Performance Areas

Analysis of Research Findings:

• Compile impact reports on sector developments in the tertiary sector and identifying through research implications for the economy;
• Research and analyse factors that drive growth in the tertiary sector for enhancement and engagement with stakeholders;
• Initiate research and provide an in-depth analysis on the socio-economic impact of industrial policy proposals for consultation prior to implementation, thereof;
• Compile draft speaking notes and speeches based on research conducted in developments on current affairs in the tertiary sector.; and
• Develop databases of micro-economic and macro-economic indicators to assist in the estimation and projection of future costs and benefits within the sector.

Provision of Policy Advice and Guidance:

• Provide inputs to draft briefing notes and memos on real economy and industrial policy issues for consideration by DG and Minister of Finance;
• Provide inputs into policy discussions and documents for consultation with stakeholders; and
• Provide inputs on real economic and industrial policy matters developed in conjunction with other stakeholders and represent National Treasury on stakeholder fora.

​​​​​​​Analysis, Benchmarking and Research:

• Perform research and provide assistance with factors influencing growth in the tertiary environment.;
• Analyse research results on economic developments and initiating benchmarking exercises in line with international institutional best practices and trends;
• Perform market analysis on the feasibility of the provision of services pertaining to transport, finance, and other stakeholders; and
• Engage stakeholders within the tertiary sectors on policies which influence the economy.

Project Management Support:

• Provide inputs to project plans and coordinate projects on the financial feasibility impact of the tertiary sectors; and
•  Develop measures on the safekeeping of information pertaining to expenditure commitments and monitoring trends within the tertiary sectors.

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Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required with a minimum National Diploma (NQF Level 06) / in Public Administration/ Business Management;
• A Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be on an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in the management and administration of an executive office;
• Knowledge and experience of the broader Public Service Policy Framework pertaining to finance and human resource related practices; 
• In-depth knowledge and experience of the operational set-up of an executive office; and 
• Knowledge and experience of policy analysis and interpretation.

Key Performance Areas

Strategic Administrative Coordination: 

• Management of the committees’ schedules, organisation of meetings, compiling and assembling of documentation for the meetings, and maintaining accurate records;
• Facilitating effective communication channels;
• Assist with proof reading and quality control of documents submitted for documentation submitted for presentation at committee meetings;
• Coordination and oversight of committee decisions to ensure that organisational goals are met; and 
• Provide research if required related to matters addressed to assist with recommendations for further actions. 

Budget Coordination: 

• Assist budget manager with the collation of budgetary documents for processing in conjunction with stakeholders to determine the required funding for the MTEF cycle;
• Provide inputs to expenditure commitments and advice on possible under or overspending; and 
• Facilitate the electronic maintenance and procurement. 

Legislation, Policies and Prescripts: 

• Apply the correct prescripts and other legislation in compliance with prescribed policies and procedures; 
• Initiate the implementation of cost containment measures in compliance with directives and prescripts; and 
• Keep abreast with changes to procedures, policies and processes. 

Stakeholder Engagement and Projects: 

• Coordinate projects in conjunction internal stakeholders involved in the planning, development and implementation.