Director: Social Statistics Assessment: 02/01/26HO Jobs

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  • Full Time
  • Pretoria, South Africa

Statistics South Africa

Statistics South Africa is the national statistical service of South Africa. Our goal is to produce timely, accurate, and official statistics to support economic growth, development, and democracy. We create official demographic, economic, and social censuses and surveys.

Director: Social Statistics Assessment (02/01/26HO)

  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Qualification: Bachelors
  • Experience: 5 years
  • Location: Gauteng
  • City: Pretoria
  • Job Field: Data, Business Analysis and AI & ICT / Computer

Requirements:

  • A bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Statistics, Demography, or Social Sciences. Training in official statistics and data quality, including the use of SASQAF.
  • At least 5 years’ experience at middle management or senior management level. Exposure to statistical production processes in social surveys and data quality assessment using SASQAF.
  • Knowledge of international guidelines and methodologies for social statistics, such as labour market statistics, population statistics, poverty, and inequality statistics.
  • Understanding of the fundamental principles of official statistics.
  • Familiarity with the Statistics Act, related legislation, statistical standards, and classification systems.
  • Knowledge of statistical processes and the generic statistical business process model.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite. Strong skills in planning, time management, problem-solving, communication, interpretation, and conceptualizing.
  • An innovative thinker who is committed, consistent, organized, and a good communicator. Ability to work in a team, think strategically, show perseverance, and willingness to travel.

Duties:

  • Manage data quality assessment for social statistics products.
  • Develop independent quality assessment reports for social statistics products.
  • Manage and coordinate the certification of statistics as official.
  • Develop and review data quality instruments and tools.
  • Create policies, procedures, processes, and plans. Manage staff and resources.

Closing Date: 06 February 2026

Method of Application:

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the official Statistics South Africa website.

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