The National Treasury of South Africa is hiring an Economist who would focus on International Organisations

The National Treasury of South Africa is hiring an Economist who would focus on International Organisations

DEADLINE: 22 May 2023

The National Treasury of South Africa is hiring an Economist who would focus on International Organisations

• Salary: R527,298.00 – R617,622.00 per annum (Excl. benefits)
• Reference No: S028/2023

Purpose of the Role

To assist with Organisation for Economic Coordination and Development OECD) and World Economic Forum (WEF) relationship co-ordination through coordination of stakeholder engagement and secretariat for South African Government, analysis of policies, co-ordinating National Treasury content for the Finance Minister’s participation in the meetings of the OECD, WEF and World Economic Forum for Africa (WEFA).

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 Political Science;
• A minimum 3 years’ experience obtained within a development institution/ financial environment Knowledge of policy analysis and formulation of drafting notes; and
• Knowledge of benchmarking and research.
  

Key Performance Areas

Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide secretariat support for South Africa Government Departments in relation to OECD, WEF and WEFA;
• Assist with stakeholder engagement and support the coordination process thereof; and
• Assist with information on relationship management in respect of the OECD, WEF and WEFA.

OECD Ministerial and other OECD activities

• Assist with the drafting of submissions pertaining to policy positions addressed to the OECD on policy dialogues;
• Assist with the inputs (briefing and speaking notes) for the OECD Ministerial Meeting; and
• Assist with the administrative and logistical arrangements for the OECD Ministerial Meeting and any other engagements relating to the OECD.

WEF Annual Meeting

• Assist with compilation of the key message documents for the WEF Annual Meeting;
• Assist with the coordination of the National Treasury input into the Presidential Briefing Book;
• Assist with the Interdepartmental meetings for preparation of the WEF Annual Meeting preparation of the agendas, and invitations to the meeting;
• Providing administrative and logistical support for the hosting of the pre-WEF breakfast with the South African delegation attending the WEF Annual Meeting; and
• Assist with the inputs (briefing and speaking notes) for the WEF Annual Meeting.

WEFA

• Assist with the administrative and logistical arrangements for the Bi-Annual hosting of WEFA;
• Assist with the Interdepartmental meetings in preparation of the WEFA Bi-Annual Meeting, including agendas, meeting invitations; and
• Assist with the inputs (briefing and speaking notes) for the WEFA Bi-Annual Meeting.

Research

• Conduct research on policy areas that falls within the scope of the work of the OECD, WEF and WEFA; and
• Integrate research for utilisation and enhancement of briefing and speaking notes.

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