DDG: Budget Office

SUMMARY:
The successful candidate will provide fiscal and budgetary policy advice, oversee preparation of National Budget, co-ordinate the Medium Term Expenditure Planning process, facilitate International Development Co-operation and regulate Public Private Partnership.

POSITION INFO:

Duties include but not limited to:
-Manage the national budget process Coordinate the Ministers’ Committee on the Budget process
-Provide strategic advice on a range of issues relating to the budget, fiscal policy, infrastructure delivery and budget reform
-Public Finance Statistics: Produce the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement and Budget review
-Produce the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement and Budget review the Estimates of National Expenditure and appropriate legislation
-Coordinate the process of advising the Minister on the Budget Speech
-Present public finance statistics according to function and economic classification, for consolidated general government
-Fiscal and Budget Framework: Align the division of revenue between national, provincial and local government with the budget framework and medium-term expenditure priorities
-Ensure a budget framework consistent with government’s fiscal policy guidelines and public expenditure priorities
-Governance and Accountability in Public Entities: Improve the quality and use of performance information for departments and public entities in budget decision making
-Guide the regulation of public entities
-Implement a governance and financial management monitoring and compliance system in public entities
-Official Development Assistance (ODA): Align ODA funding decisions with the budget process
-Support departments and donors to facilitate international development cooperation agreements
-Public Sector Remuneration Analysis and Forecasting: Improve stakeholder understanding of the implications of changes in remuneration policy and wage settlements on public sector wage bill
-Communicate policy analysis and forecasting results
-Generate accurate and timeous insight into changes in government compensation and its trends.
Minimum Requirements:
-An appropriate post graduate degree (NQF level 8) in Economics / Public Finance / Public Policy/ Business Administration / Management recognised by SAQA.
-8 - 10 years relevant Senior Management experience with 5 years’ experience in public finance and fiscal planning
-Sound strategic leadership and visionary capability
-Policy formulation and analysis
-Knowledge and understanding of South African fiscal policy
-Extensive knowledge of budget systems and government accounting methods
-The ability to persuade and negotiate at all levels
-Problem solving and innovative capability. People management and empowerment.

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  Should you not hear from us by the 15th April 2021, please consider your application unsuccessful

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