Job Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree/ NQF 7 in Statistics/ Accounting/ Economics/ Econometrics; Training in official statistics, data quality including the use of SASQAF, MS Office suite and MS Project; 5 years of experience at a middle/ senior managerial level and exposure of the following: statistical production process in the field of economic surveys and data quality assessment using SASQAF, Knowledge of the Fundamental principles of official statistics, Statistics Act and legislations, Various statistical standards and classification systems, Knowledge of statistical processes and the statistical value chain/generic statistical business process model, Knowledge of international guidelines and methodologies as applicable to the field of economic statistics such as national accounts, price statistics, labour market statistics, and government finance statistics, etc. Planning and time management skills, Conceptualising, interpretation and communication skills, Problem identification and developing solutions, must be able to work with deadlines, Ability to do extensive reading and web research, attending work sessions (internally or externally) and willingness to travel.
Duties
Manage data quality assessment for economic statistics products, Ensure the development of independent quality assessment reports for economic statistics products, Manage and coordinate the process of certifying statistics as official, Ensure the development and review of data quality instruments and tools, Ensure the development of policies and procedures; processes; and plans, Manage staff and other resources of the Directorate.
What is the Salary
R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
Location
Head Office
How to Apply
Ms S Twala Tel No: (012) 310 8326
All applications must be submitted online on the following link: www.statssa.gov.za/recruitment
Apply Before:
29 June 2026
Reference No:
06/06/26HO
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