Director: Social Statistics Assessment: 02/01/26HO at Statistics South Africa

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 management 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.

CLOSING DATE: 06 February 2026