Senior Professional Officer needed at City of Cape Town

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Economics
• 6 years’ or more relevant functional experience
• Strong understanding of the workings of local economies and the measurement of the performance of the economy
• Proven experience in undertaking socio-economic Cost Benefit Analysis (and related techniques) and macroeconomic impact assessment
• Experience in the use of applied economic analysis and
•  forecasting techniques
• Demonstrated problem solving abilities and adaptability across content fields
• Strong project and stakeholder management experience

Key Performance Areas

• Analyse macroeconomic trends and communicate the implications of these trends for Cape Town’s economy and the City’s strategies
• Contribute to the development of economic information products that will inform decision making in the City
• Contribute to scenario modelling and the development of economic forecasts for the City for use in long-term plans and spatial modelling
• Write in-depth economic research reports/papers and contribute to the development of strategies and policies
• Apply specialised economic appraisal techniques, including CBA; CE, MCDA, to key CCT projects and policies.
• Interpret the outcomes of CBA’s and impact modelling and effectively communicate their outcomes and any consequential recommendations to inform decision-making processes
• Assist with the economic prioritisation of infrastructure projects and contribute to the City’s stage gate (project preparation) process
• Provide expert economic advisory services to line departments, particularly at a project level