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The National Treasury of South Africa is hiring an Economist who would focus on Africa Economic Integration (SACU)

admin May 8, 2023

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DEADLINE: 22 May 2023

Salary: R527,298.00 – R617,622.00 per annum (Excl. benefits)
Reference No: S073/2022

Purpose of the Role

To assist with the collaboration of South Africa’s relations with SACU/ SADC, etc. and enhance and improve bilateral relationships member states.

Qualification/s Requirements

A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to an NQF Level 6) or a Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to an NQF Level 7) in any of the following disciplines: Economics or Political Science;
A minimum of 3 years’ experience obtained within a development institution or policy or a financial environment;
Knowledge of policy analysis and formulation of drafting notes and cabinet memoranda; and
Knowledge of benchmarking and research.

Key Performance Areas

Policy Analysis:

Assist with the formulation of position papers on South Africa and the projected future of institutions like SACU/ SADC, etc. and their regional integration agenda;
Assist with the provision of inputs into cabinet memoranda and the coordination of the Inter-Ministerial Committee process; Assist with the monitoring and development of profiles for member countries’ economies;
Assist with the development of bilateral policy positions of member countries on finance and development.

Regional Integration:

Assist with the assessments of the costs associated with existing institutional arrangements of member countries and evaluate the benefits of participation;
Provide inputs to policy on co-operation with regional and global multilateral institutions on the development of member countries;
Assist with the establishment of a Secretariat to manage cooperation between Ministries of Finance of member countries;
Assist with the coordination of payments of funds due to member countries, either through the current revenue sharing formula or bilaterally.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Co-ordinate task teams from member countries for capacity building sessions;
Assist with the coordination of dialogue between the Minister of Finance and counterparts from member countries;
Disseminate the Secretariat outputs for consumption of members.

SACU/ SADC Cooperation:

Assist in negotiations within and bilaterally with member countries;
Coordinate and update in-house publications on projects.