Recruitment Opportunities at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum a Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in any of the following disciplines: Economics or Accounting; 
• A minimum 5 years’ experience at a middle management (Deputy Director) level obtained in the understanding of the Intergovernmental Fiscal Framework system, Public Finances and the Local Government;
• Knowledge and experience of financial and economic analysis and policy development;
• Knowledge and experience of policy development and analyses;
• Knowledge and experience in Social Sciences research; 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

Provincial Fiscal Framework Coordination: 

• Represent provinces in the national budget processes to ensure alignment between government strategies, expenditure responsibilities of provinces, and the available funding envelope; 
• Prepare provincial fiscal frameworks for MTEF and in-year adjustments budget processes and present to appropriate forums; and
• Provide advice and inputs into the annual division of revenue regarding provinces?.

Provincial Equitable Share: 

• Initiate the annual technical updates to the provincial equitable share formula for consideration; and
• Engage on the policy reviews of the provincial equitable share formula.

Provincial Conditional Grants:

• Develop and implement a provincial conditional grant framework and allocations in consultation with other units in National Treasury, the relevant transferring national officers and provincial treasuries. 

Provincial Fiscal Policy: 

• Embark on policy reviews of the provincial fiscal framework to enhance the ability of provinces to achieve their service delivery and developmental objectives;
• Participate in the development of policies impacting on the funding of provinces in general.

Division of Revenue: 

• Provide inputs in the development of the annual Division of Revenue Bill (DoRB) and Division of Revenue Amendment Bill (DoRAB), including drafting the provincial aspects of Annexure W1 to the annual DoRB, DoRAB, Medium Term Budget Policy Statement, Budget Review and other relevant National Treasury publications

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Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (NQF 6)/ B. Degree (NQF 7) in Information Technology, 
• A minimum 3 years’ experience obtained within an ICT Governance, or Cybersecurity field, 
• Knowledge and experience in the exposure to the following equipment and systems, Checkpoint, Symantec, Microsoft Applications – AD, Exchange, F&P Services,
• Knowledge of cloud technologies, information security technology such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), data leakage protection (DLP), access management, anti-malware, and SIEM technologies, and 
• An obtainment of Security+, SSCP, CEH, CISSP or similar information security professional certifications. 

Key Performance Areas

ICT Technical Resolution: 

• Assist with infrastructure and database security incidents and enable technical solutions, 
• Provide inputs to incidents and integrate required ICT security needs of business, Assess networks, infrastructure, databases security and other ICT security needs for implementation, 
• Assist with the development of newly designed security products for implementation, Assist with ICT security audits and highlight discrepancies within the process, 
•  Assist with implementation of security tools on firewalls and data encryption to protect information, 

Provide ICT Network Solutions: 

• Assess ICT infrastructural and databases security risks issues and initiate research and benchmarking of best practices on the latest trends, 
•  Recommend the implementation of security solutions on ICT network, infrastructure, and database,
•  Develop an ICT knowledge database on standardised faults and resolutions for future utilisation and consultation,

  Maintain ICT Infrastructure: 

•  Monitor ICT security solutions and security measures and report discrepancies to enhance continuity on improvement, 
• Assist with the design and implementation of an enhanced and well maintained National Treasury cybersecurity operational plan, 
• Assist with the monitoring of networks for possible security deficiencies and design counter measures for mitigation thereof, 
•  Amend database change on request of clients and engage on configuration prior to implementation, 
•  Assist with the implementation of measures for maintenance applications in line with the prescribed ICT Governance Framework , 

Acquisition and Implementation of ICT Systems: 

• Assist with the development of ICT technical and operational specifications for implementation, 
• Define data requirements based on system design and develop entity relational diagram for conformity,
•  Assist with the implementation and operationalization of ICT infrastructure and applications, database and security systems in line with the Government Wide Enterprise Architecture Framework, 
•  Implement and operationalize a database aligned with the current infrastructure for document integration and record keeping.

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Qualification/s 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 the following disciplines: Information Technology;
• A minimum 3 years’ experience obtained in application development of software, in an information technology environment;
• Knowledge of C#, Share- point development and Workflow, Power Platform (PowerApps and Flow);
• Knowledge of database concepts and design (MS SQL); 
• Knowledge of programming language, basic project management principles and methodologies; and
• Knowledge of systems maintenance in line with predetermined processes and procedures. ?

Key Performance Areas

Application and Implementation: 

• Publish approved projects to the web application for processing and implementation;
• Configure applications in alignment with technical and business requirements; and
• Implement standard technical functionality in collaboration with technology and in compliance with user specifications.?

Client Engagement on Business Processes: 

• Engage and partner internal stakeholders to model business requirements around processes, information flows and data structures;
• Coordinate operational requirements to improve information systems, and data management processes and procedures;
• Engage stakeholders and provide advice pertaining to challenges within business units; and
• Provide advice to stakeholders on services offerings?.

Development of Operational Standards: 

• Document new and existing applications in line with prescribed standards;
• Develop and customise reports based on business requirements of production technologies; and
• Develop user and training manuals for implementation.

Programming and Software Configuration:

• Interpret specifications for the development of applications based on prescribed business requirements; 
• Develop and design solutions for an applied standardised specifications process;
• Assist with the initiate on planning and designs in the conducting of tests based on approved standards; and
• Conduct reviews of supplied specifications. 

Systems Testing and End-User Support: 

• Interpret test plans against methods and standards;
• Document test failures and successes against pre-determined criteria;
• Perform test on application against business requirements and authenticate test results; 
• Document challenges impeding progress pertaining to diagnostic information for error resolution and incident analysis; and
• Identify and diagnose problems and advice on possible solutions.

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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: 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; and
•  Knowledge of the Public Service Policy Framework governing conditional grants.?

Key Performance Areas

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; and
• 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; and
• 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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Qualification/s Requirements

• Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF 6) or Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF 7) in the following disciplines: Economics or Accounting or Public Finance;
• A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in budgetary and financial management;
• Knowledge and experience of the public sector budgetary and expenditure framework;
• Knowledge of sector financial processes, budgeting and MTEF process; and
• Knowledge of regulatory directives like the PFMA and Treasury Regulations.?

Key Performance Areas

Budget Analysis and Financial Planning: 

• Provide guidance to client departments in their preparation of annual budget submissions and related budget documentation;
• Analyse the annual MTEF submissions of departments and devise corrective steps pertaining to budget documentation, which include the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement;
• Appropriation Bill, Budget Review and Estimates of National Expenditure; and
• Contribute to the budget process nationally and evaluate the departments’ requests for roll-over funds, additional funds, programme structure changes, NRF drawings, shifting of funds and suspension of funds.

Monitor Expenditure Plans against Service Delivery Targets:

• Monitor compliance and alignment to the prescribed PFMA and Treasury Regulations and guide stakeholders on its interpretation for the correct implementation and application; thereof;
• Perform in-year analysis and advice on expenditure plans and trends to enhance the financial gains and effectiveness within departments;
• Monitor the?achievements of departments’ against service delivery plans and set targets;
• Verify programme and projects outputs for alignment based on the successes administered by departments; and
• Follow-up on findings and concerns emanated from the Auditor-General’s reports and parliamentary working committees on department’s financial affairs.

Analyse Policy and Monitor Implementation:

• Perform policy analysis and monitor the correct implementation in line with the prescribed legislative framework;
• Contribute to policy enhancements by providing strategic solutions for applications within the sectors;and
• Provide guidance and support on key policy determinations within the relevant sector.

Benchmarking and Research:

• Initiate benchmarking exercises with reputable government departments on the latest trends, globally;
• Perform research with international institution on the latest interventions pertaining to policy development, financial planning, expenditure monitor, etc.; and
• Engage stakeholders on the latest work processes and key developments pertaining to sectoral, national, and state-owned entities/ agencies.

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Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum a Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in any of the following disciplines: Economic Sciences or Development Studies or Social Sciences;
• A minimum 5 years’ experience at a middle management (Deputy Director) level obtained in strategic management, including management of policy processes and project management, Public Finances and the Local Government;
• In-depth knowledge of policy development and implementation;
• Detailed knowledge of: the South African public finance terrain, especially intergovernmental fiscal relations, government policy processes, budget processes and financial management;
• Approaches to poverty eradication, inequality, and related development issues in South Africa; 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

Monitoring and implementation of Financial Planning and Budgeting:

• Monitor financial management and budgeting impact on departmental and provincial treasury level and implement relevant policy initiatives;
• Review the annual budget process, sectoral expenditure review processes and intergovernmental technical committees;
• Maintain sound relationships with key stakeholders in the sectors and pursue a process of modernisation and reform; and
• Communicate latest trends and processes for implementation in annual budget process and escalate to stakeholders.

Budget analysis and financial planning: 

• Provide strategic direction in government sectoral financing, financing mechanisms and levels of funding;
• Co-ordinate the analysis of budget submissions and budgetary contributions to budget documentation (Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, Budget Review, Estimates of National Expenditure and Intergovernmental Fiscal Review);
• Plan and provide inputs in fiscal and budget processes at national and provincial level, prioritise budget co-ordination, overall fiscal framework, division of revenue, and national and provincial main and adjustment estimates; and
• Create a platform for budget reform and the development of three-year budgets (MTEF) cycle, service delivery indicators and the integration of strategic planning.

Financial management, expenditure, and service delivery: 

• Develop reporting systems and databases;
• Oversee the implementation of the Public Management Act; and
• Advise and monitor the implementation and interpretation of the Treasury Regulations. ?

Policy analysis and implementation: 

• Analysis of policies and advice to the Ministry of Finance, National Treasury and other stakeholders;
• Process/ Design for participation in sectoral policy processes, institutional reform & implementation, support for strengthening coherence of policy processes, policy analysis and costing.

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Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) or a Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in any of the following disciplines: Risk Management or Auditing or Finance or Legal and Security Risk Management;
• Certification as a certified Risk Management Practitioner (CPrac)/ Risk Management Professional (CProf) will be an added advantage;
• A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in Enterprise Risk Management, Ethics Management & Anti-Corruption and Business Continuity Management;
• Knowledge and experience of risk mitigation processes; and
• Knowledge of the broader risks management guidelines and standards?.

Key Performance Areas

Facilitate Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessments: 

• Conducts risk identification, analysis and evaluation with strategic partners and business units within the National Treasury;
• Coordinate business continuity activities with external stakeholders and business units within the National Treasury;
• Administrate Anti-corruption activities within National Treasury; 
• Engage stakeholders within business units with the sole purpose of integrating ERM processes within the National Treasury; and
• Develop ERM reports for presentation in governance committees.

Conducts Risk Education, Training and benchmarks: 

• Initiate awareness sessions on risks and provide training to educate internal clients on ERM principles;
• Conduct workshops on risks mitigation processes for implementation within National Treasury; and
• Conduct research and benchmark on best practices with recognised institutions pertaining to risk assessment methodologies.

Establish and Maintain and Improve Risk Capabilities: 

• Analyse NT’s strategic objectives and compare against risks factors, Analyse NT’s audit findings and implement action plans for execution and mitigation, Analyse the loss control register and make recommendations on the improvement of the management of risk capabilities.

Develop Risk Mitigation Plans for National Treasury: 

• Enhance action plans for the identification and alignment of risks; 
• Monitor the status of risk mitigation action plans for improvement; and
• Provide reports on the negative and positive impact of envisaged mitigation plans for implementation.

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Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in any of the following disciplines: Accounting or Internal Auditing;
• A Certified Internal Auditor certification (CIA) will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience at a middle management level (Deputy Director) obtained in the internal audit environment;
• Knowledge and experience of the broad Internal Audit and internal audit fundamentals, frameworks and Principles; 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

Strategic leadership and support: 

• Conduct awareness sessions on regularity audit offerings through stakeholder engagement;
• Provide strategic support and recommend amendments to the Internal Audit Charter;
• Develop plans and guidelines to inform strategic and operational activities; and
• Liaise, co-coordinate, establish and maintain good relations with internal and external stakeholders on audit-related matters Audit Process. ?

Risk assessment, audit plan, assurance and consulting services: 

• Review annual risk assessment procedures and develop and align the internal audit plan based on the strategic and operational regularity risks;
• Provide advice on regularity audits to be conducted and propose solutions for challenging technical related problems;
• Coordinate the regularity audit plan and advice on operations and strategy in consideration of the organisational impact and findings register;
• Accountable for quality assurance of regularity audit reports before submitting to the Chief Audit Executive; and
• Provide feedback and clarification to the audit committee relating to Regularity Audit reports, control and technology related matters. ?

Process improvements and research: 

• Analyse policies, procedures, processes, measurements and expenditure and make recommendations for improvement;
• Keep abreast of global trends, new developments in the regularity audit environment and emerging technologies; and
• Develop a sustainable Regularity Audit Strategy, Regularity Audit Methodology and Resource Plan to ensure continuity of the Regularity Audit services.

Stakeholder Engagement: 

• Conduct quality assurance on reporting standards;
• Review audit committee pack deliverables and provide input thereto;
• Present regularity audit reports to the Audit Committee and recommend resolution to challenges; and
• Conduct continuous monitoring and evaluation of progress against the approved Regularity Audit plan.

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Qualification/s 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 the following disciplines: Human Resources Management or Organisational Development or Industrial Psychology or Operations Management or Human Resources Development or Strategy and Systems;
• A minimum 4 years’ experience is required of which 2 years should be on an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in an Organisational Development environment;
• Knowledge of systems interventions, strategic planning and facilitation;
• Knowledge of Organisational Development practices and other interventions;
• Knowledge Job Design and Job Evaluation principles, e.g. benchmarking, etc., and
• Knowledge of Change Management, Capability Assessment and related interventions.

Key Performance Areas

Facilitate organisational develop and change management interventions:

• Facilitate change and transition efforts throughout the organisation to ensure identified goals are achieved;
• Asses risks associated with various change initiatives and projects and recommend actions to manage any risks;
• Facilitate and implement customised change models, Initiate and facilitate transformation of leadership capacity towards world class benchmarks;
• Design and implement OD leadership programmes in line with industry;
• Maintain and update knowledge of change management theory, principles, and practices;
• Track and document prioritised change projects for the National Treasury;
• Provide organisation wide assessments about organisation health and effectiveness.

Organisational culture shaping and monitoring:

• Deliver diversity workshops and initiatives on change enablement plans for NT;
• Facilitate the identification of an appropriate culture model for the National Treasury;
• Initiate a platform for regular climate and dipstick surveys, including providing implementation reports, implementing/monitoring and evaluation thereof;
• Facilitate sensitivity training across National Treasury divisions;
• Leverage cultural differences and similarities to the benefit of National Treasury;
• Facilitate, support and consult on endeavours to engender organisational values in National Treasury;
• Translate the desired culture into specific desired leadership behaviours to be understood by different target groups;
• Conduct employee engagements through focus group sessions, including providing implementation reports, implementing/monitoring and evaluation.

Team Effectiveness:

• Conduct needs assessment, design processes and interventions to facilitate team building sessions and promote self-organising teams in NT;
• Develop and maintain an OD menu for team effectiveness interventions as component for business effectiveness;
• Collaborate across the HR functions to ensure convergence in purpose and execution of team effectiveness.

Promote OD services:

• Identify and establish resources for consistent OD deliverables for the National Treasury;
• Develop infrastructure for integration of OD and HR projects;
• Market OD services across the National Treasury;
• Evaluate OD services and the impact on organisational effectiveness and performance improvement whilst creating key OD learning communities.

OD Quality Assurance:

• Facilitate the formation of policies and procedures relating to organisational development and change management;
• Implement and monitor relevant OD policies and procedures;
• Keep abreast of developments in the field of organisational development and interpreting developments on research;
• Evaluate programs and techniques on HR practices;
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery and taking corrective measures for improvement.

Foster strategic partnerships:

• Provide shadow consulting for HR practitioners Identify and quantify OD skills;
• Define and implement OD capacity building initiatives for HR practitioners;
• Measure and link key outcomes of HR with overall organisational strategy, vision, mission and goals;
• Assist in resolving sensitive and complex matters on the inter-relatedness between OD and other HR disciplines;
• Design and implement processes to deliver best integration with other HR disciplines and prioritise key interventions.

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Qualification/s 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 the following disciplines: Public Administration or Business Administration or Public Management or Business Management;
• A minimum 3 years’ experience obtained in strategic monitoring and planning of businesses in alignment with operation requirements;
• Knowledge and experience of the consolidation of Departmental Performance and Strategic Plans;
• Knowledge and experience of the Governments Policy Framework or Knowledge of strategic management and policy analysis;
• Ability to evaluate and analyse information for policy development and application of policies.

Key Performance Areas

Departmental Strategic and Annual Performance Plans: 

• Assist with the development and implementation of Departmental Annual Performance Plan framework and divisional operational plans;
• Assist with analysing and assessing strategic and annual performance plans;
• Assist in the development and implementation of performance indicators and measurements for the Department;
• Assist in the compilation of a comprehensive feedback report outlining discrepancies for integration in future Strategic and Annual Performance Plans. 

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting: 

• Provide inputs to systems and tools for the utilisation in the monitoring and evaluation of the Department’s performance and operations management framework; 
• Assist with monitoring and evaluate of reporting framework on the Department’s performance;
• Assist with coordination of the Departmental evaluation mechanism for strategic and operational programmes;
• Monitoring progress of strategic and annual performance plans against performance assessment action plans.

 Policy Development, Research and Benchmarking: 

• Obtain inputs in the development and implementation of best practices on planning, monitoring, reporting systems and mechanisms;
• Provide inputs in the development, implementation and review of a governance framework for quality assurance, oversight and performance standards; 
• Assist with monitoring the implementation of performance guidelines and frameworks and advice stakeholders accordingly;
• Assist with the coordination and implementation of annual outcomes and impact reporting. 

Stakeholder Engagement: 

• Engage internal and external stakeholders on the implementation plans pertaining to planning, monitor evaluation and reporting;
• Engage with stakeholders in the coordination and progress of the implementation of developmental and process enhancements;
• Contribute to the governance of the Departmental Strategic, Annual Performance and Operational Plans, for a streamlined process.