Director: Annual Financial Statistics: Private Sector Financial Statistics at Statistics South Africa

key Performance Areas

• Ensure planning and management of the survey
• Manage data collection and data processing for annual financial statistics
• Manage data analysis for AFS
• Manage the compilation and dissemination plan of the AFS
• Ensure the development of strategic and operational plans, policies, procedures, methods, guidelines and protocols for the AFS directorate
• Manage staff and other resources of the AFS directorate.

Prerequisites

• A Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Statistics/ Economics/ Accounting/ Econometrics
• Training in Strategic Management, Survey Methodology, Sampling Methodology, Project Management, Labour Relations, Finance for Non-Financial Managers, Risk Management, Change Management and appropriate content related training
• 5 years at middle or senior management level and in the relevant field
• Proven track record and reputation for driving strategic planning, monitoring and reporting on an organisational level
• Experience in planning and execution of data collection, processing and analysis of large samples
• Experience in development of user-friendly products and outputs
• Experience in dealing with top management
• Knowledge in fundamental principles of official statistics
• Knowledge of official statistics (especially economic statistics)
• Knowledge of survey methodology (statistical value chain), Knowledge of industry and product classifications
• Knowledge of sampling theory, Knowledge of Project Management
• Knowledge of strategic planning, alignment and prioritisation
• Knowledge of measurement and monitoring of organisational performance
• Understanding of government developmental policy and priorities and how the public sector operates
• Knowledge of government legislation
• Knowledge of diplomacy and protocol
• Knowledge of the relevant international standards, classifications and guidelines
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite
• A valid driver’s license