Chief Director: Social Statistics Subsystem: Social Statistics Subsystem at Statistics South Africa

Key Performance Areas

• Oversee the development of social sector strategies, policies, operational plans, systems and methodologies for the chief directorate
• Provide leadership in the coordination of social statistics
• Lead the implementation of the clearance protocol for social statistics
• Provide strategic statistical support and advice within the social sectors
• Promote good governance within the chief directorate.

Prerequisites

• A Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Statistics/ Demography/ Geography/ GIS/ Population Studies/ Data Science
• Training in SAS applications and MS Project, Training in Geography (GIS) would be an added advantage
• 5 years’ experience at SMS level
• 10 years’ relevant experience in statistical production process in the field of Social Surveys at senior managerial level
• Knowledge of fundamental principles of official statistics
• Knowledge of Statistics Act and other legislations governing the production of statistics in the social statistics sector
• Knowledge of various statistical standards and classification systems
• Knowledge of statistical processes and statistical value chain
• Knowledge of budget, HR Management, Risk Management and Asset Management
• Knowledge of international guidelines and methodologies as applicable to the field of economic and social surveys
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite
• A valid driver’s license