FINANCIAL ANALYST: JOBS FUND PMU

GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL ADVISORY CENTRE (GTAC)
The GTAC is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and people with
disabilities. Our buildings are accessible to people with disabilities and reasonable accommodation is
provided for persons with disabilities.

APPLICATIONS : Only online applications will be accepted. Applications not accompanied by a
comprehensive CV and a fully completed Z83 form will not be considered.
Please register, or if you are already registered, sign in and apply for this
position on the GTAC eRecruitment website
https://erecruitment.gtac.gov.za/erecruitment/

CLOSING DATE : 20 July 2026 at 12 pm

NOTE : Only South African Citizens, and Permanent Residents need to apply as per
PSR 2016. Applications should be accompanied by a duly completed and
signed Z83 form (obtainable from any Public Service department). The post
title and reference number must be clearly indicated on the Z83 form. A recent
comprehensive CV should be submitted. Certified copies of qualifications and
other relevant documents will be required to be submitted to HR on or before
the day of the interview from shortlisted candidates. All short-listed candidates
will be subjected to security vetting to confirm employment, personnel
suitability checks and undergo an SMS competency assessment prior to the
interview. Short-listed candidates must make themselves available for a panel
interview on the date determined by GTAC. All shortlisted candidates, including
the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical
exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical
and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct)
assessment. Late applications, and those not meeting the requirements, will
not be considered. Should you not receive feedback from GTAC within 2
months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
GTAC reserves the right to fill or not fill the advertised post. Preference will be
given according to EE and Gender target.

POST 23/104 : FINANCIAL ANALYST: JOBS FUND PMU REF NO: G10/2026

Term: 24 Months Fixed Term Contract

SALARY : R932 292 – R1 098 195 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive)
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor’s degree/ Advanced Diploma/ BTech degree (NQF Level 7) in
Finance or Project Finance, Economics or a related field. A postgraduate
qualification in Finance would be advantageous. Minimum 4 years posttraining/ internship experience. Experience in public sector would be advantageous.

DUTIES : The purpose of this role is to analyse corporate financials and appraise
investment proposals from public, private and non-governmental organisations
as they relate to Jobs Fund applications and the Jobs Fund portfolio of
investments in activities that contribute directly to enhanced employment
creation in South Africa. Jobs Fund Regulatory Framework: Prepare and
maintain mandated documents as required. Review Jobs Fund policies for
alignment with accounting standards and provide explanations on processes
and techniques and recommend actions. Assist Jobs Fund staff in interpreting
laws, rules, and regulations, and clarifying procedures. Assist the Jobs Fund in
the management and interpretation of the Auditing regulations and procedures.
Jobs Fund Applications and Investment Opportunities Appraisals: Appraise
new investment proposals (due diligence) and opportunities submitted through
the Calls for Proposals. To conduct a financial appraisal of the application,
which includes analysing the proposed financial model. Utilise and Quality
Assure the Activity Based Costing Project Implementation Monitoring Plan
(ABC PIMP) to capture and review the Application proposals. Determine
optimal funding allocations including establishing standard costs across
models and collecting operational data on models. Conduct commercial
analysis, financial modelling and analysis, risk analysis and institutional
analysis. Prepare appraisal reports for submission. Review proposed contracts
for adherence to Jobs Fund policy, existing laws and regulations. Negotiate
project documents. Jobs Fund Portfolio Investment Analysis: Analyse investment project reports and corporate financials. Examine accounting data
for accuracy, appropriateness and documentation. Compare and analyse
actual results with plans and forecasts to identify financial status and monitor
variances. Audit documents submitted for payment and verify compliance with
Jobs Fund guidelines. Identify, report and ensure resolution of non-compliance
issues and project risks. Prepare disbursement request reports for
consideration. Monitor and check approved disbursements to projects. Monitor
and report on project progress post-investment. Prepare and submit surplus
memos for implementation projects. Jobs Fund Performance and Reporting:
Coordinate with other members of the Jobs Fund Project Management Unit to
review financial information and forecasts. Analyse current and past financial
data and performance, identify trends in financial performance and provide
recommendations for improvement. Provide information and technical support
in the development and revision of policies and regulations. Assist with the
compilation of data, financial reports and interpretation of legislated financial
reporting requirements and regulations. Review and verify statistical and
financial information and prepare financial reports as requested. Analyse and
interpret data, conduct comparative analyses and recommend actions. Jobs
Fund Support: Liaise with implementing stakeholders and promote a culture of
adherence towards efficiency and achievement of value for money. Promote
knowledge management through research and publication of papers. Maintain
communication with staff regarding financial matters. Manage team dynamics
to meet the Fund’s objectives. Assist with the development and maintenance
of financial models and forecasting methodologies and tools. Competencies
Required: Client Service Orientation: The ability to interact with and respond to
internal and external client needs and expectations in a manner that puts into
practice the Batho Pele spirit and meets and exceeds service delivery
standards, with priority given to client satisfaction. Concern for Quality and
Order: The desire to see things done logically, clearly and well. It takes various
forms: monitoring and checking work and information, insisting on the clarity of
roles and duties, and setting up and maintaining information systems. Effective
Communication: The ability to transmit and receive information clearly and
communicate effectively with others by considering their points of view to
respond appropriately. This may involve listening, interpreting, formulating and
delivering verbal, non-verbal, written, and/or electronic messages. It includes
the ability to convey ideas and information in a way that brings understanding
to the target audience. Emotional Intelligence: The capacity for recognising
their own feelings and those of others, for motivating oneself and others as a
result of this awareness, and for managing emotions within oneself and in
others. Integrity/ Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the
organisation; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the
impact of violating these standards on an organisation, self, and others; is
trustworthy. Problem Solving and Analysis: The ability to understand a
situation, issue, problem, etc., by breaking it into smaller pieces, or tracing the
implications of a situation in a step-by-step way. It includes organising the parts
of a problem, situation, etc., systematically; making systematic comparisons of
different features or aspects; setting priorities on a rational basis; and
identifying time sequences, causal relationships, or if-then relationships.
Create timely and well-developed solutions by examining alternatives, risks
and consequences. Resources Planning: Organises work, sets priorities and
determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and
strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organisations or parts of the
organisation to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
Team Participation: The ability to work cooperatively with others, to work
together as opposed to working separately or competitively. Valuing Diversity:
The ability to understand and respect the practices, customs, values and norms
of other individuals, groups and cultures. It goes beyond what is required by
governmental employment equity regulations to include the ability to respect
and value different points of view and to be open to others of different
backgrounds or perspectives. It includes seeing others’ differences as a
positive part of the work environment. It also means being able to work well
with a wide variety of people representing different backgrounds, cultures and
socio-economic levels. Vision and Purpose: Modelling and promoting high
personal and professional standards that support the organisation’s vision,
mandate and values. Sharing goals, objectives and ideas to encourage others
to commit to and be enthusiastic about realising the vision. Computer Literacy:
Knowledge and ability to use computers and technology efficiently. Refers to
the comfort level someone has with using computer programs and other
applications associated with computers (MS Office, Internet, email). Includes
the ability to learn new applications associated with the business. Development
Financing: Knowledge of development financing approaches and methods,
including the financing of long-term projects and public services based upon a
non-recourse or limited recourse financial structure, in which project debt and
equity used to finance the project are paid back from the cash flow generated
by the project. Economic Development: Knowledge of South African economic
development policies and programmes with a specific focus on approaches
and methodologies to making markets work for the poor. Financial Analysis:
Knowledge of financial data analysis, including the ability to collect and monitor
data, conduct financial modelling, analyse results; monitor variances, identify
trends, recommend actions and assist with annual and quarterly forecasting.
This further includes knowledge of types of agreements/contracts typically
used in non/limited recourse finance. Government Knowledge: Knowledge of
the tiers and sectors of government and inter-governmental relationships, and
the economic and social development priorities and programmes of national,
provincial and local governments. Grant Management: Knowledge of grant
funding (non-repayable funds) approaches and methods and the regulatory
environment governing the management of public funds. This includes
knowledge of the South African grant funding reforms initiative and grant
management systems. Internal Control/Audit: Knowledge of how to evaluate
control systems for financial, administrative, programme, and operational
activities to provide reasonable assurances that obligations, costs and
disbursements comply with applicable regulations and laws, that property is
funded, and assets are safeguarded; and that revenues and expenditures
applicable to operations are properly recorded and accounted. Labour
Markets: Knowledge of how labour markets work and the current active labour
market policy interventions. Legislative Knowledge: Knowledge of the
regulatory environment and processes regarding the implementation of
policies, legislation and service delivery programmes, and knowledge of the
PFMA and NT regulations pertaining to the Jobs Fund. Project Management:
Knowledge of project management principles, methods, or tools for appraising,
conceptualising, structuring, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects
and resources, including monitoring, evaluating and reporting on project
impact, costs, work, and contractor performance. Public Finance Economics:
Knowledge of the field of economics that studies government activities and the
alternative means of financing them.

ENQUIRIES : HR Enquiries: Kaizer Malakoane at 066 250 7072
Technical Job Enquiries: jobsfund@treasury.gov.za

We wish you all the best with your applications