Chief Methodology & Coordination: Office of the DDG: Methodology & Statistical Infrastructure at Statistics South Africa

key Performance Areas

• Provide specialist advice to the DDG on methodological and statistical infrastructure processes
• Provide technical advice and support in an endeavour to establish, maintain and continually improve relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the attainment of business goals and ensure that the needs of stakeholders are met
• Conduct research to enhance the work of the branch
• Scan the international and national statistical environment in order to contribute in determining the strategy and future operations of the branch
• Provide technical advice and support to encourage synergy within the branch and with other branches on matters of methodology, frames, quality, statistical standards and monitoring and evaluation
• Provide branch strategic management support.

Prerequisites

• An NQF 7 degree in Statistics
• Training in Management and Project Management will be an added advantage
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience at middle management level
• Experience in quantitative research and working with large datasets
• Experience in working with statistical concepts and statistical analysis software
• Background in project, finance and human resource management
• Knowledge of strategic management (planning and reporting)
• Knowledge of statistical methods, analysis and research
• Understanding of government objectives in general and the role of Stats SA in particular
• Knowledge of basic financial management
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Exposure in different areas of survey methodology is essential