Deputy Director-General: Population & Social Statistics: Population & Social Statistics at Statistics South Africa

key Performance Areas

• Lead the production of estimates at all levels of planning and provide the strategic leadership in the Branch
• Lead the production of health and vital statistics
• Lead the production of income and expenditure statistics, poverty and inequality statistics
• Lead the production of quarterly labour force survey and quarterly employment statistics
• Lead the production of social statistics
• Oversee the quality, content development and data analysis of all products in the Branch
• Represent Statistics South Africa in national, regional and international forums.

Prerequisites

• An Honour’s degree (NQF 8) in Statistics/ Demography/ Economics/ Sociology
• Training in Project Management and official statistics is essential
• At least 8 years’ relevant experience at senior managerial level
• Proven track record in research, statistical processes, managing large statistical projects and compiling statistical reports
• Demonstrated strategic and operational management ability and experience
• Experience in budget preparation and control
• Experience in managing transformation, change and diversity
• Knowledge of government policies and initiatives and implementation thereof
• Demonstrated understanding of statistical ethics and fundamentals of the principles of official statistics
• Good understanding of government policies and initiatives and the role of information in government decision-making
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite
• A valid driver’s license.