The National Treasury of South Africa is hiring an Economist who would focus on Africa Economic Integration (SACU)
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The National Treasury of South Africa is hiring an Economist who would focus on Africa Economic Integration (SACU)
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.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE: Economist: Africa Economic Integration (SACU)
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