(1023) Junior Economic Statistician – ESD needed at South African Reserve Bank

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Enhance and maintain the database of production time series for economic indicators.
• Compile and distribute monthly ‘Economic Flash Reports’ with a comprehensive analysis of the relevant economic indicators, including producing nowcasts of these indicators.
• Stay updated on developments in the relevant economic indicators and regularly present these updates to the division. 
• Assist in compiling new, high-quality and reliable economic indicators and improving existing ones.
• Assist in conducting methodological and economic research.
• Contribute to the creation of analytical and methodological notes.
• Provide inputs to the background documentation for Monetary Policy Committee meetings.
• Perform general administrative and ad hoc tasks required by the division.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an Honours degree in either Economics, Econometrics, Statistics or a related field.