Economist: Local Government Budget Office, Ref No

1 day ago

Cape Town, South Africa Western Cape Government Full time

**Job Purpose**:
Provincial Treasury, Western Cape Government has an employment opportunity for a competent individual to promote allocative efficiency and effectiveness of resource allocations by coordinating the municipal budget process and providing socio-economic analysis and advice that informs municipal budget policies and the budget allocation process. This post is based in Cape Town, CBD.

**Minimum Requirements**:
Honours Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Economics, Finance, Public Policy; A minimum of 3 years experience in economic or policy research; A valid driving license (Code B or higher). Note: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities but have reasonable access to transport may also apply.

**Recommendation**:
Masters Degree in Economics, Finance or Public Policy; Experience in data analysis and or policy development; A keen interest in working in an applied economic policy environment; Experience in project management.

**Key Performance Areas**:
Coordinate and manage and provide inputs into the Local Government Budget Assessment process with other key stakeholder departments; Assess, advise and monitor municipal Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plans (SDBIP’s); Conduct and publish economic and socio-economic analysis through the Municipal Economic Review and Outlook (MERO) publication and Socio-economic Profiles for Local Government (SEP-LG); Project Management; Financial Management; People Management and Mentoring.

**Competencies**:
Knowledge in the following: Micro/macro-economic theory and interpretation and economic analysis of key data sets; Municipal Finance Management Act, other relevant legislation and policies applicable to local government; Ability to understand and communicate findings from rigorous quantitative research; Written and verbal communication skills.

**Remuneration**:
All-inclusive salary package of R 766 584 per annum (Salary Level 11)

Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

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