STATISTICS SOUTH AFRICA (STATS SA) VACANCIES

​ 
 
NOTE : Applications must be submitted online and must be completed in full on all fields including the declaration part. Clear indication of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be selected. The application must include only completed and signed new Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Submission of certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the highest required qualification as well as a driver’s license where necessary are optional but will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date. General information: Females, youth and people with disabilities are targeted for these positions and are hereby encouraged to apply. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to two pre-entry technical exercises and a competency assessment that intend to test both the technical and generic managerial competencies of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. The shortlisted candidate(s) will be required to undergo a Competency Assessment and must be available for interviews at a date and time determined by Statistics South Africa. One of the minimum entry requirements for SMS positions is the pre-entry certificate submitted prior to appointment. For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/smspre-entry-programme/. The successful candidate(s) will be required to sign an annual performance agreement, disclose his/her financial interests and be subjected to security clearance. Applications that do not comply with the requirements will not be taken into consideration. If you have not received a response from this Department within three months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Note: Statistics South Africa reserves the right to fill or not fill the below-mentioned post. 
 
 

​


MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
DIRECTOR: DATA VALIDATION & ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT REF NO: 01/01/26HO 
SALARY : R1 216 824 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive remuneration package) 
CENTRE : Head Office 
 
REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Statistics/ Demography/ Econometrics/ Economics/ Population Studies, Training in Project Management, Statistical Analysis, SAS or training in other statistical packages. At least 5 years’ experience at middle or senior managerial level in a statistics environment, Knowledge of statistical and related legislation, data management, data quality and indicator development, Good interpersonal, communication, report-writing, problem-solving and analytical skills, An innovative thinker who is assertive, creative, self-driven, result-driven, open to change and improvement, with a high level of conceptual and abstract thinking, Ability to articulate abstract concepts simply to stakeholders. 
 
DUTIES : Ensure the implementation of statistical plans in accordance with Integrated Indicator Framework (IIF), Ensure coordination of statistical data flow between South Africa and other countries and international agencies, Ensure validation of data emanating from entities within the NSS intended for national and international consumption, Ensure the development, application and review of new validation standards, Ensure the development of policies and procedures; processes and plans, Manage staff and other resources. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Twala Tel No: (012) 310 8326 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTOR: SOCIAL STATISTICS ASSESSMENT REF NO: 02/01/26HO 
SALARY : R1 216 824 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive remuneration package) 
CENTRE : Head Office 
 
REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Statistics/ Demography/ Social Sciences, Training in official statistics, data quality including the use of SASQAF, At least 5 years’ experience at middle management or senior managerial level and exposure to statistical production process in the field of social surveys and data quality assessment using SASQAF, Knowledge of international guidelines and methodologies as applicable to the field of social statistics such as labour market statistics, population statistics, poverty and inequality statistics etc, Knowledge of fundamental principles of official statistics, Knowledge of Statistics Act and legislations and various statistical standards and classification systems, Knowledge of statistical processes and statistical processes and statistical value-chain/ generic statistical business process model, Knowledge of MS Office Suite, Planning, time management, problem solving, communication, interpretation, conceptualising skills, An innovative thinker who is committed, consistent, organised and a good communicator who is able to work in a team, Ability to think strategically and show perseverance, Willingness to travel. 
 
DUTIES : Manage data quality assessment for social statistics products, Ensure the development of independent quality assessment reports for social 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. 
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Twala Tel No: (012) 310 8326

​OTHER POSTS
 
 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: SOCIAL STATISTICS ASSESSMENT REF NO: 03/01/26HO 
SALARY : R896 436 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive remuneration package) 
CENTRE : Head Office 
 
REQUIREMENTS : A bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Statistics/Social Sciences/ Demography, Training in official statistics, data quality including the use of SASQAF, MS Office suite and MS Project, At least 3-4 years’ relevant experience at ASD level and exposure in statistical production processes in the field of social surveys and exposure in data quality assessment using SASQAF, Knowledge of international guidelines and methodologies as applicable to the field of social statistics such as labour market statistics, population statistics, poverty and inequality etc, Knowledge of fundamentals principles of official statistics, Statistics Act and legislations, Knowledge of various statistical standards and classification systems , Knowledge of statistical processes and the statistical value chain/generic statistical business process model, Planning, time management, communication, interpretation, conceptualising and problem-solving skills, An innovative and analytical thinker who is a good communicator, committed, organised and consistent, Ability to think strategically and show perseverance, Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, Willingness to travel. 
 
DUTIES : Monitor independent data quality assessment for social statistics products, Monitor and coordinate the development of independent quality assessment reports for social statistics products, Coordinate the establishment of data quality assessment team, Guide the development and review of SASQAF instruments and tools for the social statistics series, Develop policies and frameworks, Manage staff and other resources. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms L Dooka Tel No: (012) 336 0161 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ECONOMIC STATISTICS ASSESSMENT REF NO: 04/01/26HO 
SALARY : R896 436 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Head Office 
 
REQUIREMENTS : A bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Statistics/ Accounting/ Economics/ Econometrics, Training in official statistics, data quality including the use of SASQAF. At least 3-4 years’ experience at ASD level and exposure to statistical production process in the field of economic surveys and exposure in data quality assessment using SASQAF, 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, Knowledge of fundamentals principles of official statistics, Statistics Act and legislations, Knowledge of various statistical standards and classification systems , Knowledge of statistical processes and the statistical value chain/generic statistical business process model, Planning, time management, communication, interpretation, conceptualising and problem-solving skills, An innovative and analytical thinker who is a good communicator, committed, organised and consistent, Ability to think strategically and show perseverance, Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, Willingness to travel. 
 
DUTIES : Monitor independent data quality assessment for economic statistical products, Monitor and coordinate the development of independent quality assessment reports for economic statistical products, Coordinate the establishment of data assessment team, Guide the development and review of SASQAF instruments and tools for the economic statistical series, Develop policies and frameworks, Manage staff and other resources. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms LC Dooka Tel No: (012) 336 0106 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: INDICATOR DEVELOPMENT REF NO: 05/01/26HO 
SALARY : R896 436 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive remuneration package) 
CENTRE : Head Office 
 
REQUIREMENTS : A bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Statistics/ Demography/ Economics/Population studies, Training in Project Management, Statistical analysis, SAS Training or training in another statistical package, At least 3-4 years’ experience at ASD level in a statistical environment, Knowledge of statistical and related legislation, data management, data quality and Indicator development, High-level of conceptual and abstract thinking, excellent problem solving and analytical skills, good interpersonal and report writing skills, An innovative thinker who is creative, assertive, self-driven, results-driven, open to change and improvement and a team player, Ability to articulate abstract concepts simply to stakeholders. 
 
DUTIES : Guide the development and review the integrated indicators framework (IIF), Guide the development of training materials for indicator capacity building, Guide the development and review of IIF metadata, Guide and advice on the maintenance and review periodic data values, Develop and review frameworks, Manage staff and other resources. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms L Dooka Tel No: (012) 336 0161 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ECONOMICS REF NO: 06/01/26HO (X2 POSTS) 
SALARY : R896 436 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive remuneration package) 
CENTRE : Head Office 
 
REQUIREMENTS : A bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Economics/ Statistics/ Accounting; Training in System of National Accounts (SNA), as well as other international guidelines and methodologies as applicable to the work area, e.g. Handbook on Supply and Use Tables (SUT) and Input-Output tables with extensions and applications and other subject specific manuals. Training in SAS, Introduction to Project Management, Introduction to economic indicators and analysis, Labour Relations and Financial Management. At least 3 - 4 years’ experience at an Assistant Director level in a similar field; Knowledge of SNA, Government Financial Statistics (GFS) and various classification systems. Competence in the use of office software packages such as MS Office, specifically Excel, Word and Power Point. Ability to plan work and meet timelines, innovative, analytical thinker, good communicator, works in a team. Should be organised, able to think strategically, to be committed, able to show perseverance, be consistent, balanced and communicate processes effectively. This position will suite a person with excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong numeric and analytical skills. Willingness to travel, A valid driver’s licence.
 
DUTIES : Monitor and innovate the production of SUTs data, Monitor and coordinate the collection of SUTs, regional estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and satellite accounts data, Monitor and coordinate the analysis of SUTs, regional estimates of GDP and satellite accounts data, Monitor and coordinate the compilation of SUTs, regional estimates of GDP and satellite accounts statistics, Develop and review frameworks, Manage staff and other resources. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms L Dooka Tel No: (012) 336 0161 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ECONOMICS REF NO: 07/01/26HO 
SALARY : R468 459 per annum (Level 09) 
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria 
 
REQUIREMENTS : A bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Economics/ Statistics/ Accounting. Training in System of National Accounts (SNA), as well as other international guidelines and methodologies as applicable to the work area, e.g. Handbook on Supply and Use Tables (SUT) and Input-Output tables with extensions and applications and other subject specific manuals. Training in SAS, Introduction to Project Management, Introduction to economic indicators and analysis, Labour Relations and Financial Management, At least 1 – 2 years’ supervisory experience in a similar field. Knowledge of the System of National Accounts (SNA), System of Environmental Economic Accounting (SEEA-Central Framework and SEEA-Ecosystem Accounting) and various relevant classification systems, Ability to plan, work and meet timelines, Innovative, analytical thinker and good communicator that works well in a team, Should be organised and able to think strategically and communicate processes effectively, Competence in the use of office software packages such as MS Office, specifically Excel, Word and Power Point, Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong numeric and analytical skills. 
 
DUTIES : Coordinate the partnerships with role players outside of the South African National Statistics System (SANSS), Coordinate and innovate the production of Environmental Economic Accounts (EEA) and Ecosystem Accounts (EA) data, Coordinate the collection of EEA and EA data, Coordinate the analysis of economic, social and environment data indicators, Coordinate the compilation of EEA and EA statistics, Conduct mapping and project planning, Supervise staff and other resources of the directorate. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Khoza Tel No: (012) 310 8097 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ECONOMICS REF NO: 08/01/26HO 
SALARY : R468 459 per annum (Level 09) 
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria 
 
REQUIREMENTS : A bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Economics/ Statistics/ Accounting, Training in System of National Accounts (SNA), as well as other international guidelines and methodologies as applicable to the work area, e.g. Handbook on Supply and Use Tables (SUTs) and Input-Output tables with extensions and applications; and other subject specific manuals. Knowledge of Government Financial Statistics (GFS) and various classification systems. Training in SAS, Introduction to Project Management, Introduction to economic indicators and analysis, Labour Relations and Financial Management, At least 1 – 2 years supervisory experience in a similar field, Ability to plan, work and meet timelines. Innovative, analytical thinker and good communicator that works well in a team. Should be organised and able to think strategically and communicate processes effectively. Competence in the use of office software packages such as MS Office, specifically Excel, Word and Power Point. This position will suite a person with excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong numeric and analytical skills. 
 
DUTIES : Coordinate and innovate the production of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Expenditure data, Coordinate the collection of GDP Expenditure data, Coordinate the analysis of GDP Expenditure data indicators, Coordinate and reconcile the quarterly estimates of GDP Expenditure with annual SUT’s information, Coordinate the compilation of GDP Expenditure statistics, Conduct mapping and project planning, Supervise staff and other resources of the directorate. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Khoza Tel No: (012) 310 8097
 
 
 
 
 
 
ECONOMIST REF NO: 09/01/26HO 
SALARY : R397 116 per annum (Level 08) 
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria 
 
REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Economics/Statistics/Accounting, Training in System of National Accounts (SNA), as well as other international guidelines and methodologies as applicable to the work area, e.g. Handbook on Supply and Use Tables (SUTs) and Input-Output tables with extensions and applications, and other subject specific manuals. Training in SAS, Introduction to Project Management, Introduction to economic indicators and analysis, Labour Relations and Financial Management. Introduction to economic indicators and analysis, Labour Relations and Financial Management. At least 1 – 2 years’ experience in a similar field, Knowledge of SNA, Government Financial Statistics (GFS) and various classification systems, Ability to plan, work and meet timelines, An innovative and analytical thinker who is professional and a good communicator that works well in a team, Should be organised and able to think strategically and communicate processes effectively. Competence in the use of office software packages such as MS Office, specifically Excel, Word and Power Point, Excellent verbal and written communication, numeric and analytical skills, Willingness to travel. 
 
DUTIES : Compile new innovative improvements for the production of GDP Production and Income data, Develop and maintain the standardised data collection templates for GDP Production and Income data indicators, Conduct the analysis of GDP Production and Income data indicators, Reconcile quarterly estimates of GDP Production and Income with annual SUTs information. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Khoza Tel No: (012) 310 8097 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COUNTRY REPORTING COORDINATOR REF NO: 10/01/26HO 
SALARY : R397 116 per annum (Level 08) 
CENTRE : Head Office 
 
REQUIREMENTS : A bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Statistics/ Demography/ Econometrics/ Economics/ Population Studies, Training in Project Management, Statistical Analysis, Database and System development, SAS and other Statistical packages, At least 3-4 years’ relevant experience, Knowledge of the relevant sources of administrative data, Knowledge of statistical and related legislation, Extensive knowledge on the need for monitoring and evaluation systems and the purpose they serve, Knowledge of survey methodologies, Ability to articulate abstract concepts simply to stakeholders, High-level of conceptual and abstract thinking, Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. Diversity awareness, Creativity, innovative thinker, assertiveness, open to change and improvement self-driven, result-driven and a team player. 
 
DUTIES : Update and maintain the establishment of governance structures for statistical reporting, Domesticate the indicators and the identify the data sources, Coordinate the collection of data, review of metadata and quality assurance thereof, Produce statistical reports in pursuance of the country’s reporting obligations, Conduct mapping and project planning. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Khoza Tel No: (012) 310 8097