FINANCIAL AND FISCAL COMMISSION (FFC) VACANCIES 2022

FINANCIAL AND FISCAL COMMISSION (FFC)

The Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) exists to provide proactive, expert and independent advice to promote the Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations (IGFR) System in South Africa, through empirical policy analysis and to ensure the realisation of our Constitutional values. The vision is to provide influential advice to promote an equitable, efficient and sustainable Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations system.​

RESEARCH SPECIALIST
Ref: 009/2022
Salary Range – R 1 057 326 – R 1 245 495 pa (All-inclusive package)

Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) is seeking to appoint a dynamic and goal driven individual with high levels of analytical and research skills for Research Specialist position on a permanent basis to conduct research in ensuring the promotion of Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations.

1. THE PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The purpose of this position is to conduct research and provide analytical and interpretive support and contribute to FFC’s output for the FFC’s research projects and recommendations.

2. LOCATION: CAPE TOWN OFFICE

3. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Master’s Degree in Economics / Public Finance / or equivalent
• 5 years’ work experience in project formulations, implementation, reviews and evaluations.

• Area of specialisation — public sector finance management, budgeting process, economic statistical research, statistical modelling and data.
• Experience in Financial Programming and Policies, Government Finance Statistics, Financial Market Analysis and Public Sector Statistics.
• Good Report Writing / Statistical Presentation Formatting skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Teamwork experience.

4. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The key outputs of the Research Specialist are but not limited to:
• Conducting Policy Research: ✓ Conduct and write policy analyses for journal publication or opinion pieces on, fiscal and economic policy issues, especially as they relate to public finance and development outcomes; ✓Disseminate findings in the media and research seminars or conferences; ✓ Maintaining and updating quantitative and qualitative economic, financial, or statistical databases; ✓ Processing, consolidating, and transforming data sets within and between databases using statistical and/or econometric techniques; ✓ Develop an expertise on policy developments and understanding in key allocated research areas.

• Revenue and Expenditure Research, Development and Commentary: ✓ Develop a detailed research plan issues: Identify research issues and problems, formulate and present a proposed plan; ✓ Coordinate research out outputs: data and information analysis, preparation of discussion documents and working papers, development of appropriate models and formulae, and keep abreast with relevant developments in the Public Finance
and GFR financing issues; ✓ Formulate recommendations relating to financial and fiscal implications of proposed government policy within the mandate of the Commission: Preparation of internal discussion documents, Integration of research results with overall FFC Research Recommendations.

• Preparation of the Annual Submission, MTBPS, DORB, FP and Amendment Documents: ✓ Work with the Head: Research and other team members in formulating a planning schedule for compiling the Annual Submission, MTBPS, DORB, FP and Amendment Documents; ✓ Oversee the implementation of agreed research activities relating to the compilation of the document; ✓ Construct (integrate inputs, structuring of document etc) Expenditure and Revenue sections of the Submission document; ✓ Proofread and provide edit recommendations for the full submission document, as requested.

• Consultations and FFC Representation (Annual and DOR Submissions): ✓ Serve as a team member on various research working groups and discussion forums, as allocated; ✓ Arrange work sessions (workshops, seminars) with relevant Stakeholders to discuss preliminary research finding s and research direction; ✓ Present findings to the Commission
Review session, discuss research outputs and implement any agreed amendments; ✓ Provide Commissioners with progress Reports and ensure that they are kept informed of any developments in the research; ✓ Respond to requests by Stakeholders for commentary on allocated Research Portfolio issues e.g. Bills; ✓ Present final research outputs to provincial Legislatures and Parliament, as required.

• Supervision of FFC Research Outputs Equitable Share Issues: ✓ Brief Research Coordinators and Technical Advisors / Consultants on specific research content requirements; ✓ Supervise and evaluate Research Coordinator, Technical Assistant and Consultant work outputs to ensure that deliverables specified in the brief are met within the agreed timeframes; ✓ Conduct quality checks on work outputs to ensure that required content is delivered.

• Management of Research Staff: ✓ Supervise Research Staff on the performance of delegated duties: conduct performance reviews and ensure that agreed deliverables are being met; ✓ implement Skills Development Plans for Research Staff; ✓ attend to general HR requirements of staff.

• Stakeholder Liaison: ✓ Develop and submit to the Head: Research for approval, a Stakeholder Liaison Plan for the forthcoming financial year; ✓ Coordinate reports from Stakeholder meetings to Research Division and Commission meetings as per agreed timeframes.

• Assist Head: Research in Programme Planning and Monitoring – as delegated: ✓ Provide inputs for the Recommendations Research work plan proposals to the Head: Research for the Annual Commissioners Bosberaad; ✓ Provide inputs to the Head: Research in consolidating Recommendations Research outputs for the Commission Review sessions. ✓ Provide Programme monitoring support in the absence of the Head: Research; ✓ Assist the Head: Research in reviewing Programme project scheduling and allocation of work to internal staff and contracted resource.
• Seminar Coordination: ✓ Identify potential seminar topics and make proposals to the Head: Research for an FFC seminar plan for the forthcoming financial year; ✓ Coordinate and implement the seminar plan (internal and external sessions) as per the agreed timetable.
• Budget Planning and Monitoring: ✓ Formulate and propose an annual Budget requirement for approval by the Head: Research; ✓ Review and monitor actual versus budgeted expenditure within the Research portfolio, monthly; ✓Report to the Head: Research on variances in actual versus budgeted performance, monthly; ✓ Where necessary, implement corrective measures to maintain budget constraints.
• Reporting and Record Keeping: ✓ Develop and maintain a record keeping system for all own research-related documentation and activities; ✓ Prepare and submit a monthly Research and Project Progress Report to the Head: Research; ✓ Report on own research related information and progress to research team as required.

Applications: Interested applicants must submit a covering letter using the advert reference number, indicating how they will fulfil the above responsibilities, together with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae to the e-mailed recruitment@ffc.co.za

Closing date: 30 November 2022. No late applications will be accepted.

Enquiries can be directed to: Human Resources at 010 745 2217.

Qualifications and other checks will be conducted on short-listed/recommended candidates and, where applicable, additional checks will be conducted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have any foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified proof of qualifications, and a copy of ID.

The FFC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment. Women and people with disabilities are invited to apply.

Should you not receive any correspondence / communication from the FFC one month after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.​

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RESEARCHER
Ref: 010/2022
Salary Range – R 744 255.00 – R 876 705.00 pa (All-inclusive package)

Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) is seeking to appoint energetic, and results driven individuals with high levels of analytical and problem-solving skills for Researcher position on a permanent basis to conduct research in ensuring the promotion of Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations.

1. THE PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The purpose of this position is to conduct research and provide analytical and interpretive support and contribute to FFC’s output for the FFC’s research projects and recommendations.

2. LOCATION: CAPE TOWN

3. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Economics, Public Finance, Law or equivalent.
• 2 years’ work experience in Economic Policy Research.
• A good working knowledge of Quantitative Analysis.
• Public Finance and Policy Environment exposure.
• Well-developed applied research skills.
• A proven track record in terms of written research and publications.
• Exposure to / knowledge of Intergovernmental Fiscal relations systems.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in teamwork and research project coordination.

4. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The key outputs of the Researcher are but not limited to:
• Conducting Policy Research: Conduct and write policy analyses for journal publication or opinion pieces on fiscal and economic policy issues, especially as they relate to public finance and development outcomes; ✓ Maintaining and updating quantitative and qualitative economic, financial, or statistical databases; ✓ Processing, consolidating, and transforming data sets within and between databases using statistical and/or econometric techniques.

• Annual FFC Recommendations Submission: ✓ Develop a detailed research plan within the allocated Research Portfolio, i.e., identify issues and problems in the allocated research portfolio; formulate and present a proposed plan; ✓ Conduct research in specific areas related to the agreed Plan, i.e., data and information gathering and analysis, preparation of discussion documents and working papers, liaison and discussion with stakeholders; ✓ Formulate recommendations relating to financing and the division of revenue within the agreed Plan areas, i.e., integration of research results with overall FFC Research Recommendations.

• Budget Analysis (Division of Revenue) Support: ✓ Assist in the analysis of the Budget with regard to specific allocated Research Portfolio areas as requested by the Research Specialist; ✓ Compile and discuss budget analysis reports with Research Specialist.

• Consultations and FFC Representation: ✓ Serve as a team member on various research working groups and discussion forums, as allocated; ✓ Arrange work sessions (workshops, seminars) with relevant Stakeholders to discuss preliminary research finding s and research direction; ✓ Present findings to the Commission Review session and discuss research outputs and implement any agreed amendments; ✓ Respond to requests by Stakeholders for commentary on allocated Research Portfolio issues e.g. Bills; ✓ Present final research outputs to provincial Legislatures and Parliament, as required.

• Budget Planning and Monitoring: ✓Formulate and propose an annual budget requirement for approval by the Research Specialist; ✓ Review and monitor actual versus budgeted expenditure within the Research portfolio, monthly.

• Reporting and Record Keeping: ✓ Develop and maintain a Research portfolio record keeping system for all own research-related documentation and activities. ✓ Prepare and submit a monthly Research and Project Progress Report to the Research Specialist.

• Researcher Training Support: ✓ Identify relevant Research training and development needs in line FFC’s strategic direction; ✓ Conduct post-training evaluation to assess skills transfer and further training requirements.

Applications: Interested applicants must submit a covering letter using the advert reference number, indicating how they will fulfil the above responsibilities, together with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae to the e-mailed recruitment@ffc.co.za

Closing date: 30 November 2022. No late applications will be accepted.

Enquiries can be directed to: Human Resources at 010 745 2217.

Qualifications and other checks will be conducted on short-listed/recommended candidates and, where applicable, additional checks will be conducted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have any foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified proof of qualifications, and a copy of ID.

The FFC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment. Women and people with disabilities are invited to apply.

Should you not receive any correspondence / communication from the FFC one month after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Ref: 011/2022
Salary Range – R 587 095.40 – R 649 732.52 pa (All-inclusive package)

The Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) is seeking a high calibre Human Resources Officer with high levels of HR administrative skills and who will share and support the new transformational process in the FFC’s quest to be noted as a world-class organisation on a permanent basis.

1. THE PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Reporting to the Human Resources Specialist, the purpose of Human Resources Officer role is to provide the FFC with a HR administration and operational support service which ensures that the HR function is efficiently administered, complies to labour laws and FFC’s policies, as well as implements the best human resources practices.

2. LOCATION: CAPE TOWN OFFICE

3. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• B-degree / B-Tech in Human Resources Management, Psychology, Industrial Psychology, or related field.
• 5 years Human Resource Generalist experience with strong human resources administration experience, Reporting and People Information Analytics.
• Strong MS Suite, Outlook, PowerPoint, Advance Excel.
• Experience in HR Metrics, Employment Equity and Workplace Skills Plan reporting.
• VIP / Sage Payroll software experience is a must.
• Good knowledge of labour laws.
• Able to work frequent additional hours where required.
• Ability to take Initiative.
• Perseverance / Tenacity / Stress Tolerance.
• Planning and Organising
• Good oral communication and writing skills

4. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The key outputs of the Human Resources Officer are but not limited to:
• People Information Analytics/ HR Matrix: ✓ Ensure that accurate employee data is always maintained; ✓Continuously update HR information to support of HR Quarterly Reporting; ✓ Support HR Specialist in the analysis of employee data and maintain an up to date online record information; ✓ Data Analysis to existing employees and new hires in support of FFC EE Reporting.

• Talent Acquisition: ✓ Manage the administration of planned recruitment and selection process for the FFC in compliance with relevant policies and legislation; ✓ Assist line in forecasting future talent needs and proactively fill positions; ✓ Develop recruitment and selection tools (adverts, questionnaires, etc.); ✓ Advise Line Management on recruitment and selection processes, tools, and techniques; ✓ Provide credible guidance during the interviews as per FFC’s relevant policies and ensure that the interviews are fair and consistent; ✓ Prepare and produce error free quality appointment submissions and letters.

• HR Governance: ✓ Consult with employees on their human resources requirements and provide the appropriate solutions in line with FFC’s Human Resources policies and procedures; ✓ Guide and monitor the implementation of HR policies and procedures; ✓ Ensure compliance to and consistence application of HR policies and procedures.

• Job Evaluation: ✓ Ensure that all positions within the FFC have job profiles and are evaluated before advertising; ✓ Quality check the completed job profiles before processing; ✓ Ensure that similar positions within the FFC are graded equally and consistently.

• On boarding: ✓ Facilitate a smooth orientation and on-boarding process; ✓ Liaise with Facilities unit to ensure tools of trade for the new employees are available prior assumption on duty; ✓ Ensure that all new employee on boarding pack documentations are duly completed; ✓ Facilitate the signing of the performance agreement between the new employee and the line manager.

• Training and Development: ✓ Understand the FFC’s HR training needs; ✓ Maintain all training and development administration; ✓ Assist and liaise with line managers with identifying of training needs; ✓ Provide support in the development of Workplace Skills Plans; ✓ Liaise with line managers regarding training interventions.

• Employee Relations: Advice line managers and employees on employee relations processes and procedures; ✓Provide support to Human Resources Specialist to facilitate the implementation of Grievance and Disciplinary procedures; ✓ Coordinate grievance and disciplinary hearings.

• HR Administration, reporting and records: ✓ Maintain and monitor the HR aspects of the Payroll system; ✓Maintain accurate and comprehensive employee records/ files and other human resources related information; ✓Maintain, monitor, report on staff absence (planned and unplanned); ✓ Quick and correct resolution of HR related client queries; ✓ Provide meaningful HR Metrics, quarterly reports, Employment Equity Plan and Workplace Skills Plan reports.

• Performance Management: ✓ Capacitating managers/employees to manage performance process – goal setting, feedback and coaching, assessing performance; ✓ Manage and monitor the performance management process; ✓Assist line in compiling quality performance agreements in line with the FFC objectives; ✓ Ensure consistent and fair application of performance management policy and procedure; ✓ Communicate the planning and review periods and ensure that all employees sign performance agreement in terms of the relevant policies.

• Coordinate HR Projects and Employee Wellness: ✓ Ensures coordination of HR communication, employee birthdays, wellness days, SA public holidays, religious celebrations and staff engagement events; ✓ Enable organisational performance and development through employee engagement initiatives;• Provide project management support to all human resources initiatives and interventions; ✓ Provide administration support to on-going HR projects; ✓ Coordinate employee wellness session, programmes and campaigns; ✓ Create awareness of available employee well services.

Applications: Interested applicants must submit a covering letter using the advert reference number, indicating how they will fulfil the above responsibilities, together with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae to the e-mailed recruitment@ffc.co.za

Closing date: 25 November 2022. No late applications will be accepted.

Enquiries can be directed to: Human Resources at 010 745 2217.

Qualifications and other checks will be conducted on short-listed/recommended candidates and, where applicable, additional checks will be conducted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have any foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified proof of qualifications, and a copy of ID.

The FFC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment. Women and people with disabilities are invited to apply.

Should you not receive any correspondence / communication from the FFC one month after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.