Requirements
A minimum bachelor’s degree at (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Environment, Energy or Transport Economics and Environmental Science or Environmental Management. An Honours degree would be advantageous. A minimum of 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Economist level or equivalent in economic research and policy analysis. Knowledge and experience in quantitative techniques and tools, excel and other statistical packages and econometric modelling. Knowledge and experience in climate, transport and energy policy development. Knowledge and experience in public policy processes and stakeholder engagement.
Duties
Market Based Fiscal instruments to Support Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in the transport sector: Conduct economic research, policy analysis and reviews on price-based instruments including carbon taxes, incentives, charges and subsidies to support the decarbonisation of the transport sector. Conduct economic research, policy analysis and reviews on quantity-based environmental fiscal instruments to support Climate Change adaptation and mitigation including carbon market mechanisms under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, and carbon budgets and sector emission targets, Consult with the Departments of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Transport, Mineral 87 and Petroleum Resources, Electricity and Energy and the South African Revenue Service on climate and transport related policy proposals. Liaise with legal drafters to ensure that climate and transport related tax proposals and amendments are incorporated into law as intended. Carbon and transport related excise Taxes: Conduct economic research, policy analysis and stakeholder consultation, on existing transport-related excise taxes, including Fuel taxes, Diesel fuel tax refund, Vehicle taxes. Compile and maintain fuel price and fuel levy databases, reviews, and reports on transport fuel taxes including: Annual fuel levy adjustments, Fuel sales, volumes, and prices, Petrol, diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas differentials, Diesel fuel tax refund, Clean fuels initiatives, Biofuels initiatives, Road accident fund levy, Interact with the Departments of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Transport, Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Electricity and Energy and the South African Revenue Service. Liaise with legal drafters to ensure that carbon and fuel tax policy proposals and amendments are incorporated into law as intended. General environment issues: Formulate tax policy advice, provide comments on Cabinet memorandums, government policy strategies; and analysis of macro-economic impacts of climate, environment, energy and transport policy.
Salary
R1 059 105 per annum, (all-inclusive)
Apply before 24 November 2025
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