Assistant Director: Africa Continental

Division: Economic Policy and International Cooperation (Epic) Purpose: To coordinate the advancement of South Africa’s interests by fostering economic and financial integration, and institutional governance within the AU and development cooperation with UNECA.

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).

Enquiries: enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za

Reference number: S117/2026