Deputy Director: Macro Economic Anaylisis: Head Office

Key Performance Areas

• Analyse key economic variables, their interrelation and relevance for the budget.
• Determine the potential and constrains for growth and development and their interaction with governmental spending and revenue patterns/trends.
• Determine alternative budgeting and expenditure impact scenarios on selected key economic growth and development indicators.
• Manage the implementation of policy for institutional co‑ordination and sector integration. Input into the provincial budget process by providing a review of the annual budget process.
• Consolidate Medium Term Budget Policy Statement. Manage gathering data. Consolidate quarterly bulletin.
• Determine the objectives of the Provincial Macro econometric modelling. Analyse growth in different economic sectors and advise on which sectors the Province should prioritise and budget for appropriately. Conduct analysis of social sector and economic investment through research.
• Develop institutional co‑ordination and sector integration. Conduct analysis of social and economic investment issue through research. Build and update provincial macro‑econometric model.
• Analyse and interpret the results generated out of the model. Advise policy makers based on the results generated from the model. Identify constraints for growth in the Province and advise on alternative policy measures to correct the situation.
• Provide technical and strategic support in socio‑economic research, analysis and development.
• Assess socio‑economic section of the IDPs and LED strategies.
• Provide data/information to municipalities/ departments.

• Knowledge of variety of work ranges and procedures such as:
  Leadership. Visioning.
• Change management. Planning and organising. Human Resources Management (People Management).
• Policy development. Project Management. Limpopo Provincial Government (LPG) policies and procedures.
• Financial Management. Relevant legislation and Public Service Regulations (PFMA). Understanding of expectations of customers.
• Knowledge of SLAs. Management information knowledge. Knowledge of LPG political and executive structures. Ability to interpret and apply policy. Analytical and innovative thinking. Research. Report writing. Ability to operate computer. Conflict Management. Financial Management. Strategic Management. Policy formulation.
• Business acumen. Strategic thinking. Customer management. Results/ quality management. Innovation/ continuous improvement.
• Problem solving. Analytical. Negotiation. Decision making. Communication. Initiative. Verbal and writing skills.
• Project management methodologies. Business performance management. Stakeholder relationship management.

• An NQF level 8 qualification in Economics or related field as recognised by SAQA.
• Five (5) years’ working experience within the field of which three (3) years’ functional experience at junior managerial level / Assistant Director level in Macro Economics or related field.
• Valid vehicle driver’s licence (with exception of persons with disabilities)

Closing Date: 20 February 2026