Director: Primary Sector at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in the following disciplines: Economics or Econometrics or Finance or Statistics or Business Science or Data Science or Accounting or Mathematics; 
• A minimum 5 years’ experience at a middle management level (Deputy Director) obtained in the real sector economic policy environment;
• Knowledge and experience of applied microeconomics;
• Knowledge of the different research approaches and tools;
• Experience in policy analysis and the ability to interpret economic policy outcomes; 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

Sector Analysis: 

• Research, analyse and compile reports on developments in the primary sector and identify the implications thereof for government policies and priorities e.g. growth, employment and investment; 
• Initiate research and provide in-depth analysis of the socio-economic impact of related policy proposals; 
• Plan and manage databases of micro-economic and macro-economic indicators to assist in economic analysis;
• Oversee the drafting of speaking and briefing notes, memos and speeches for the Deputy Directors-General, Director-General, Deputy Minister and the Minister; and
• Develop National Treasury positions on real economy and related policy matters?.

Policy Advice: 

• Oversee the preparation of speaking and briefing notes, memos and speeches based on policy-relevant issues in the primary sector;
• Provide inputs (i.e. economic analysis) into policy discussions and assist to develop National Treasury policy positions in conjunction with other stakeholders;
• Oversee Draft documents for consultation with stakeholders; and
• Represent National Treasury on inter-governmental and other external forums and committees.?

Research: 

• Identify research gaps, initiate and oversee research into policy-relevant developments in the primary sector environment;
• Analyse research results and initiate benchmarking exercises with international institutional best practices and trends;
• Engage internal and external stakeholders on policies which affect key government priorities e.g. growth, employment and investment in the primary sectors; and
• Oversee research projects related to the primary sector. ?

Budget & MTBPS: 

• Manage and coordinate team assumptions process;
• Manage and provide inputs into Chapter 2 of Budget Review and MTBPS and sector analyse the updates, tables, charts. Verify numbers and proof-reading Q&As; and
• Participate in investor?meetings and roadshows.

Project and Financial Management: 

• Plan and execute research projects for the primary sector; and
• Plan and drive the directorate research agenda and training?