Assistant Director: Africa Continental

Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Economics and Econometrics, Political Science or Development Studies.
• 3 years’ experience within a development institution or policy or financial environment.
• Knowledge of policy analysis and formulation of drafting notes and cabinet memoranda.
• Proven knowledge and experience of benchmarking and research with recognized international institutions.
• Knowledge and experience on a diplomatic level will serve as an added advantage.

Duties

• Some key Outputs include:
• Process Policy Analysis & Advocacy:
• Regional Integration & Governance:
• Provide inputs in the formulation of National Treasury’s position on regional economic and financial integration agenda in the African Union Specialised Technical Committee (STC) of Finance, Planning and Monetary Economic Integration.
• Provide inputs in the formulation of National Treasury’s position for strategic participation and advancement of priority regional economic and developmental issues at the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development of UNECA.
• Engage in the tabling of the AU budget and advancement of innovative financing proposal for the AU Peace Fund, as part of the Experts of the Committee of Fifteen Ministers of Finance (F15), and in line with AU Financial Rules and Regulations (FRR), and rationalisation of overlapping activities within the AU.
• Advance South Africa's policy position on the development of the AU New Scale of Assessment at the Joint Sitting on the Scale of Assessment and Contributions at Ambassadorial Level and Experts of the Committee of Fifteen Ministers, the Ministerial Committee on the Scale of Assessment and Contributions of the Committee of F15 Ministers, etc.
• Monitoring and analyses of implementation of AU Executive Council and Assembly decisions on budget and financial management oversight at the Joint Sitting of the Sub-Committee on General Supervision and Coordination on Administrative, Budgetary, and Financial Matters (GSCBFAM), and Experts of the Committee of Fifteen Ministers of Finance (F15) etc.
• Research, Database Compilation & Analysis:
• Undertake periodic research, analysis for updates highlighting global, regional, geopolitical developments, domestic economic trends including policy and regulatory issues that could enhance or inhibit SA's regional economic integration objectives, on the Financial Integration paper.
• Undertake periodic research, analysis and update/reviews (highlighting global, regional, geopolitical developments, domestic economic trends including policy and regulatory issues that could enhance or inhibit SA's regional economic integration objectives, on the Financial Governance paper.
• Bilateral Cooperation:
• Development and review of a comprehensive MOU template for enhancing bilateral finance and monetary cooperation with strategic countries at SACU, SADC and continental levels.
• Bi-annual review and update of the AEI Engagement Strategy document for enhancing bilateral relations with Tier-1 countries, F15 & priority regional partners.
• Represent National Treasury in State Visits, Bi-National Commissions (BNC), Cooperation Commissions (JCC) Midterm Reviews (MTR) and other relevant DIRCO-led bilateral engagements.
• Coordinate engagements for strengthening SA’s relations with the F15 and likeminded countries for coordinating a common-position framework on key issues regarding the AU regional integration agenda to be advanced at AU STC meetings.
• Coordination of capacity building and policy cooperation programmes with strategic AU Member States’ and F15 Ministries of Finance.
• Coordination & Administration:
• Liaise with the office of the Minister and Deputy Minister and DDG – EPIC on participation in upcoming meetings of the UNECA Ministers Of Finance, Planning and Monetary Integration, the STC on Finance, Planning and Monetary Integration, F15 Committee, the AU Assembly, Executive Council and for all relevant events/ statutory or Ad Hoc meetings.
• Drafting of National Treasury inputs into the African Renaissance Fund (ARF) concurrence request memos and response letters for the Minister to the Department of International Relations Minister.
• Coordinate the payment of funds due to CABRI and IDEP.
• Representation of National Treasury’s participation at Cluster meetings, statutory and Ad Hoc meetings, Interdepartmental Meetings (IDM) in preparation for State Visits, Bi-National Commissions (BNC) Joint Cooperation Commission (JCC), Mid-Term Review (MTR) and other relevant DIRCO-led bilateral engagements of the 2026-2027 FY.
• Liaise and consult with EPIC, DIRCO, the DTIC, economic cluster departments, SOEs, DFIs, SA embassies abroad & other key stakeholders for coordination of NT’s position on crosscutting workstreams/issues.
• Provide input into the procurement plan within the set deadline.
• Ensure that documents (memos, briefing notes, BTORs, speaking notes, presentation, etc) in relation to statutory meetings, bilateral, Cabinet and research are filed after conclusion of meetings.
• Provide regular & consistent inputs to, amongst others, IRSC, CDOPs, risk register, procurement plan & quarterly reports for the Directorate’s work.
• Compilation and submission of back-to-office reports (BTORs).

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Notes from the department

• Effective from 7 April 2021, the National Treasury now utilises an e-Recruitment System which means all applicants must login/register to apply for positions, we only accept hand delivered/posted applications should an applicant prove that he/she tried to apply via e-Recruitment with no success and the National Treasury ICT unit was unable to assist.
• The applicant’s profile on the e- Recruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note.
• Certain documentation will still be required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, ID, etc., however these documents need not be certified at point of application, however certification will be required prior to attending the interview.
• Please note:
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• It should be noted that the National Treasury does not support the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in any of its recruitment and selection processes and will disqualify an application if it picks up the use of AI when completing assessments without acknowledging the source of information.
• Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry 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 appointment, is a requirement for all SMS positions.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to technical exercise and interview.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
• All qualifications, criminal and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on all short-listed candidates and, where applicable, additional checks will be conducted in line with the new DPSA Directive effective 01 April 2024.
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• 4 of 2013.
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• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all their foreign qualifications (this includes O and A level certificates) evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), at your own expense.
• Upon appointment, successful candidates will be required to disclose particulars of all registrable financial interests and to sign a Performance Agreement within 3 months from date of appointment and for candidates whose appointment exceeds 12 calendar months will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) calendar months excluding leave taken as prescribed by Public Service Regulation 68.
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• Note:
• The National Treasury reserves the right not to fill the below-mentioned posts, withdraw or to put on hold a position and/or to re-advertise a post.
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