Job Description

ELIGIBILITY



Suitably Qualified



Candidates



CLOSING DATE



28.09.2025



REFERENCE NUMBER



FPR 37/25 Ext



SALARY

TCOE:

R 1 071 429 p a



DEPARTMENT



Policy and Strategy



DIRECTORATE



FUTURE PLANNING AND



RESILIENCE



Senior Applied Economist



Requirements



Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification, preferably a master's

degree in economics



Minimum of 5 years' relevant functional experience Proven experience in undertaking socio-economic Cost

Benefit Analysis (and related techniques) and macroeconomic



impact modelling on infrastructure projects or policies will be



advantageous



Demonstrated problem solving abilities and adaptability across

content fields



Experience in the use and development of economic models Experience in the use of R and/or Python programming languages

for data analysis and modelling will be preferrable



Project and stakeholder management experience

Key Performance Areas



Undertake economic modelling and customized research

to inform City planning, policy, and decision-making.



Contribute to applied economic analysis for line

departments, including socio-economic appraisals:

cost-benefit analyses for major projects and policies.



Assist in the development of customised economic tools,

frameworks and models that contribute to evidence-based



decision making



Provide specialist economic input and advisory services to

strategies, policies, programmes, and infrastructure projects.



Contribute to the ex-post evaluation of the impact of City

policies and programmes



Prepare high-quality, accessible reports and present research

findings to senior stakeholders and decision-makers.



Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, representing

the city.



How to Apply



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