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Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in the following disciplines: Economics or Econometrics or Finance or Statistics or Business Science or Data Science or Accounting or Mathematics; 
• A minimum 5 years’ experience at a middle management level (Deputy Director) obtained in the real sector economic policy environment;
• Knowledge and experience of applied microeconomics;
• Knowledge of the different research approaches and tools;
• Experience in policy analysis and the ability to interpret economic policy outcomes; and
• Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment.?

Key Performance Areas

Sector Analysis: 

• Research, analyse and compile reports on developments in the primary sector and identify the implications thereof for government policies and priorities e.g. growth, employment and investment; 
• Initiate research and provide in-depth analysis of the socio-economic impact of related policy proposals; 
• Plan and manage databases of micro-economic and macro-economic indicators to assist in economic analysis;
• Oversee the drafting of speaking and briefing notes, memos and speeches for the Deputy Directors-General, Director-General, Deputy Minister and the Minister; and
• Develop National Treasury positions on real economy and related policy matters?.

Policy Advice: 

• Oversee the preparation of speaking and briefing notes, memos and speeches based on policy-relevant issues in the primary sector;
• Provide inputs (i.e. economic analysis) into policy discussions and assist to develop National Treasury policy positions in conjunction with other stakeholders;
• Oversee Draft documents for consultation with stakeholders; and
• Represent National Treasury on inter-governmental and other external forums and committees.?

Research: 

• Identify research gaps, initiate and oversee research into policy-relevant developments in the primary sector environment;
• Analyse research results and initiate benchmarking exercises with international institutional best practices and trends;
• Engage internal and external stakeholders on policies which affect key government priorities e.g. growth, employment and investment in the primary sectors; and
• Oversee research projects related to the primary sector. ?

Budget & MTBPS: 

• Manage and coordinate team assumptions process;
• Manage and provide inputs into Chapter 2 of Budget Review and MTBPS and sector analyse the updates, tables, charts. Verify numbers and proof-reading Q&As; and
• Participate in investor?meetings and roadshows.

Project and Financial Management: 

• Plan and execute research projects for the primary sector; and
• Plan and drive the directorate research agenda and training?

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Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) or Degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in any of the following disciplines: Project Management or Business Management or Financial Management or Information Technology;
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in a project or business management environment;
• Knowledge of Transversal Systems and the dissemination of processes; and
• Knowledge and experience of the financial and transversal systems framework of government.?

Key Performance Areas

PERSAL Development, Maintenance, and Implementation:

• Manage the maintenance of system enhancements as required in line with policies and procedures;
• Analyse requests of proposed developments in enhancement to user requirements;
• Initiate piloting and quality assurance of proposed developments relating to system functionalities;
• Analyse and interpret policies and regulations determining the impact on HR & Auxiliaries and their implementation; and 
• Develop HR and Auxiliary, System Change Control for implementation.

PERSAL Code Files and Tables: 

• Coordinate the creation of new Institutions, departments, user codes and user profiles;
• Manage upgrades on the mainframe, software versions in compliance with SITA Notices and ACB Notices;
• Initiate the updating of banking details of sponsors and private banks in accordance with the processes and procedures;
• Oversee updates of contact details and addresses of institutions, departments and commercial banks;
• Maintain name changes and other details of the institutions, departments and pay slip templates; and
• Verify changes pertaining to SARS on TAX over payments and other reconciliations. ?

Electronic Data Transfer (EDT) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) processes: 

• Oversee the development and maintenance of Electronic Interface Profiles and deactivation and amendment to existing;
• Provide technical advice to institutions, commercial banks, SARS, Bankserv Africa on data files transmissions; and
• Develop a platform on problem resolution mechanisms of oversights related to EDT and EFT processes, SCOA and interfacing with financial systems.?

Financial systems, Commercial banks, SARS, SAFETYNET and PERSAL servers: 

• Manage and ensure timely and successfully interface procedures;
• Initiate the compilation of PERSAL and system generated notifications on system changes and developments, Respond to audit queries and findings related to PERSAL operations; and
• Oversee the maintenance and developments of existing systems.

PERSAL Security protocols and Profiles: 

• Verify the validity of programmatic updates and head counts on the system for audit purposes;
• Manage system maintenance standard processes, procedures and Biometrics pertaining to PERSAL; and
• Oversee Social Pensions (SOCPEN) files, account verifications, limits, SARS Payment Reference Number (PRN) files and numbers, and payments advice through NT SAFETYNET System.

Stakeholder Engagement: 

• Engage stakeholders on developments of scheduled updates and impact of operations;
• Compile notifications on HR and Auxiliary and other system related updates pertaining to changes and developments;
• Escalate audit queries for proper management of concerns and remedial action prior to implementation;
• Liaise with client departments in the identification and resolution of system related concerns; and
• Functions as the 3rd level of support providing expert advice and resolution to requests escalated by the Contact Centre.?