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The National Treasury is responsible for managing South Africa’s national government finances. Supporting efficient and sustainable public financial management is fundamental to the promotion of economic development, good governance, social progress and a rising standard of living for all South Af… read morericans. The Constitution of the Republic (Chapter 13) mandates the National Treasury to ensure transparency, accountability and sound financial controls in the management of public finances. The National Treasury’s legislative mandate is also described in the Public Finance Management Act (Chapter 2). The National Treasury is mandated to promote government’s fiscal policy framework; to coordinate macroeconomic policy and intergovernmental financial relations; to manage the budget preparation process; to facilitate the Division of Revenue Act, which provides for an equitable distribution of nationally raised revenue between national, provincial and local government; and to monitor the implementation of provincial budgets. As mandated by the executive and Parliament, the National Treasury will continue to support the optimal allocation and utilisation of financial resources in all spheres of government to reduce poverty and vulnerability among South Africa’s most marginalised. Over the next 10 years National Treasury priorities include increasing investment in infrastructure and industrial capital; improving education and skills development to raise productivity; improving the regulation of markets and public entities; and fighting poverty and inequality through efficient public service delivery, expanded employment levels, income support and empowerment. 120 Plein Street Cape Town
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 Economics or Mathematics or Mathematical Statistics;
A minimum 3 years’ experience is required in fiscal analysis, public finance, or an economic research environment;
Experience in policy development and communication is also valued;
Knowledge of Economic Analysis and Research; and
Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations.
Key Performance Areas
Fiscal Policy Research:
Undertake Fiscal Policy research consistent with the requirements of the National Treasury and review the broader international macro-economic environment, institutional frameworks for their impacts on fiscal sustainability;
Provide inputs in the development of policy and implement policy decisions of fiscal nature;
Undertake research in line with the requirements of the Fiscal Policy requirements and the broader international macro-economic environment, institutional frameworks and fiscal sustainability; and
Maintain debt sustainability model and revenue analysis workbook.
Database Management and Fiscal Framework Analysis:
Research and analyse government financial statistics database;
Create and maintain a standard Fiscal Policy database for analysis of information;
Assist and maintain the consolidated government fiscal framework which includes the General Government Finance Statistics database;
Provide analysis and reports pertaining to the fiscal framework for the bi-annual budget processes; and
Provide support to chapters inputs and general editing of documents.
Budget Review and MTBPS:
Assist with the budget media analysis prior to the official presentation;
Provide inputs for the Q&A document and media lockups, prior to budget presentation; and
Arrange the post-budget feedback for civil society and public-sector economic forums.
Benchmarking Research:
Undertake benchmarking, economic research, analysis and the relation to fiscal policy;
Provide research into the levels of the various fiscal indicators and their implications for sustainability, growth, and development; and
Engage stakeholders on broader economic issues, drawing particular attention to the role and impact of government.
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