APPLY NOW: DEPUTY DIRECTOR POSITION IN CONDITIONAL GRANT MONITORING REF NUMBER: S122/2025/6
Division: Intergovernmental Relations (IGR)
Purpose: To develop, maintain and analyse the monitoring and reporting of the intergovernmental grant system for local government.
SALARY : R1 059 105 per annum, (all-inclusive)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS :
- A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent
to NQF level 6) or Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Public
Finance or Administration or Economics or Accounting or Law. - A minimum of 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or
equivalent obtained in local government budgetary and grants allocation processing. - Knowledge and experience of monitoring and evaluation in the management of the conditional grants.
- Knowledge of the Public Service Policy Framework governing conditional grants.
DUTIES :
Legislative Framework:
- Understand and apply the Legal Framework in S.A, especially as it pertains to Local Government. Apply the principles and policies in the MFMA and annual DORA.
- Understand the linkages with the Constitution, MSA and other legislation affecting local government.
- Understand the intergovernmental fiscal system in S.A.
- Contribute towards drafting of annual Division of Revenue Bill.
Budget Preparation and Support:
- Assist in the designing of the monitoring and reporting framework for local government
conditional grants to all municipalities, provincial treasuries, and national departments. - Assist in the Implementation of the monitoring and reporting framework for local government conditional grants to all municipalities, provincial treasuries, and national departments.
Facilitate the publication of monthly / quarterly spending of local government conditional grants in consultation with the Director:
- Local Government Data Management.
- Assist in capacity building and support to departments in line with new reforms to the conditional grant system.
Intergovernmental Co-ordination:
Participate in meetings and play supporting role to the Directorate:
- Intergovernmental Policy and Planning in the formulation of the annual Division of Revenue Bill, including
frameworks. - Draft the Conditional Grant Practice notes for consideration and implementation.
- Assist in the publication of Local Government Gazettes, including additional allocations for local government emanating from the national Adjustments Estimates in a Government Gazettes.
- Provide updates on the implementation of conditional grants for purposes of SCOF hearings on
conditional grant expenditure.
Analyse, Monitoring and Evaluate:
- Assist in the monitoring of the implementation of the intergovernmental grant system as it
pertains to Local Government. - Update, maintain, analyse and monitor the implementation of annual local government payment schedules in terms of the annual Division of Revenue Act.
- Capture and update the quarterly reconciliations of local government conditional grant spending before
publication of this information in a government gazette as part of Section 71 of the MFMA. - Assist the Director to produce inputs and / or draft chapter on conditional grant spending for the publication of the annual Local Government Budget and Expenditure Review.
ENQUIRIES :
enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za
DEPUTY DIRECTOR IN MUNICIPAL FINANCE RECOVERY SERVICES REF NUMBER: SF123/2025/6
Division: Intergovernmental Relations (IGR)
Purpose: To assess and monitor the state of municipal finances and support,
guide, advice, monitor and develop municipal financial recovery plans and
interventions related to financial problems in municipalities.
SALARY : R1 059 105 per annum, (all-inclusive)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS :
A Grade 12 is required coupled with a Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF
level 7) in Public Finance or Business Economics or Accounting. A minimum of
4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be on an Assistant Director level
or equivalent obtained within a financial environment. Knowledge of challenges
facing local government finances in the context of the Municipal Financial
Management Act. Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework
on local government.
DUTIES :
Legislative framework:
- Provide assistance pertaining to legislative clarification of the S139 Constitutional Framework, MFMA, including governance, finance and institutional mandates.
- Supplement the review of the LG fiscal Framework with findings from the intervention process.
- Provide a framework of legal options for Intervention, Assist in the preparation of the financial recovery
plans.
Analysis and evaluation:
- Analysis of financial ratios and its interpretation for municipalities under financial recovery.
- Review and analyse annual financial statements, budgets, in year reports, audit and management reports, other financial reports, plans to detect problems.
- Conduct evaluation on financial and non-financial aspects, refine and develop recovery plans, Analyse sources of information required for FRP development.
- Conduct research, evaluation and advice on appropriate intervention and best intervention practices, Review request for facilitation of financial disputes and provide appropriate advice.
Monitoring and reporting:
- Assess and monitor the state of municipal finances, Interpret data and analyse information, Articulate in reports findings from the assessment, Monitor the implementation of the financial recovery plan and
prepare progress report.
Rendering Advice:
- Draft submissions, letters, in the execution of advice to stakeholders, Provide advice to municipalities on
intervention matters, Attend meetings relating to interventions and development of recovery plans. - Draft and present proposed interventions on improved recovery mechanisms, Liaise with key stakeholders, other departments, creditors on recovery initiatives.
ENQUIRIES :
enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za