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Chief Directorate - Economic Sector |
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Policy Co-Ordination and Advisory Services |
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http://www.thepresidency.gov.za |
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http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/main.asp?include=about/branches/pcas.htm |
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| Country |
South Africa |
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Pretoria |
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Presidential Office Department |
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African Government |
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| Stated Role |
The Chief Directorate provides research, analytical, advisory, policy and strategic support to The Presidency on economy-related issues. These support activities contribute to policies and strategies, and the Political Principal's addresses and speeches. The Chief Directorate also supports and works closely with the Economic and Employment Cluster of Directors General and the Cabinet Committees in respect of Economics, Investment and Employment. The Chief Directorate also facilitates, co-ordinates and organizes meetings of the Presidential Working Groups (i.e. Trade Unions, Big Business, Black Business and Commercial Agriculture); Presidential International Advisory Structures; the International Task Force on Information Society and Development and the International Investment Council. The Chief Directorate also plays a role in the New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad) and related work and issues.<P> |
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Facilitation of strategic policy formulation<P> Identify key strategic priorities per sector <P> Conduct research on identified priority areas <P> Develop proposals on policy and process <P>Facilitation of integrated policy formulation<P> Monitor policy proposals from Departments <P> Evaluate alignment of policy proposals with Government priorities <P> Propose corrective action where required <P>Monitoring and evaluation of implementation of policy<P> Develop quantitative and qualitative indicators in relation to priorities <P> Conduct research on impact of policy <P> Process Departmental and Cluster reports <P> Monitor reports and analyses in the media <P> Track implementation of Cabinet decisions <P>Advising The Presidency on specific issues<P> Process Cabinet Memoranda to assist Political Principals, Cabinet Secretary and PCAS Deputy Head and Head <P> Provide economic advice under the supervision of the Economic Advisor <P> Provide advice on issues pertaining to the diary of the President <P> Identify issues that require strategic intervention <P> Interface with Cabinet Secretariat and/or Political Principals <P>Implementation of Planning Framework<P> Ensure that Departmental/Cluster work plans are in line with Framework <P> Monitor and assist in preparation of Cluster priorities and work-plans <P> Ensure synergy between Departmental/Cluster budgets and priorities <P>Provide support to FOSAD and Clusters<P> Interface with FOSAD Secretariat and ensure mutual support <P> Assist Cluster co-ordinators to prepare Cluster programme of engagements <P> Assist Cluster co-ordinators to process reports/Memoranda from Departments <P> Track implementation of decisions of Cluster and FOSAD meetings <P>Support projects of The Presidency<P> Identify specific projects requiring PCAS assistance, e.g., International Investment Council (IIC), Bi-National Commission (BNC), Work Groups, Presidential Information Advisory Council (PIAC), etc <P> Provide content and administrative support <P>Support specific activities of The Presidency<P> Identify specific activities requiring assistance, e.g. specific speeches, Parliamentary Questions, visits, etc <P> Assist with information, notes, advice and editing |
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