About Stats SA

Stats SA provides scientific knowledge that enables society to understand complex socio-economic
phenomena. It draws its mandate from the Statistics Act, 1999 (Act No 6 of 1999). Stats SA strives to
excel in the following five competencies: Intellectual capability to lead the scientific work of statistics,
Technological competence for purposes of large-scale processing and for complex computations and
accessibility of information to the public, Logistical competence for deployment of (forward and reverse)
logistics of large-scale field operations and for strategic choices regarding operational efficiency and
cost-effectiveness, Political competence in understanding the political environment without being
political or Politicised (commitment of delivery without fear or favour), Administrative competence: The
ability of bringing it all together

APPLICATIONS : All applications must be submitted online on the following link:
www.statssa.gov.za/recruitment
CLOSING DATE : 10 March 2023
NOTE : Applications must be a submitted online and must be completed in full on all
fields including the declaration part. Clear indication of the post and reference
number that is being applied for must be stated. The application must include
only completed and signed new Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service
Department or on the internet at www.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the highest
required qualification as well as a driver’s license where necessary, will only
be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the
interview date. General information: Females, youth and people with
disabilities are targeted for these positions and are hereby encouraged to
apply. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical
exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics
of which will be communicated by the Department. The shortlisted candidate(s)
will be required to undergo a Competency Assessment and must be available
for interviews at a date and time determined by Statistics South Africa. One of
the minimum entry requirement for SMS position is the pre-entry certificate. For
more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/smspre-entry-programme/. The successful candidate(s) will be
required to sign an annual performance agreement, disclose his/her financial
interests and be subjected to security clearance. Applications that do not
comply with the requirements will not be taken into consideration. If you have
not received a response from this Department within three months of the closing
date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Note: Statistics South
Africa reserves the right to fill or not fill the below-mentioned posts.
MANAGEMENT ECHELON
POST 07/175 : CHIEF DIRECTOR: BUSINESS MODERNISATION REF NO: 01/02/23HO
SALARY : R1 308 051 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF 7) in IT/ Statistics/ Economics/
Demography, Training in Enterprise Architecture would be an added
advantage, 5 years’ relevant experience at senior managerial level, Experience
in data analysis, data modelling, data warehousing and data design, Proven
knowledge and experience in the development and application of Architecture
for solving complex business problem, Proficiency in various software
development design techniques, Knowledge of MS Office Suite, A valid driver’s
license, Excellent communication, analytical, conceptual, presentation,
strategic, problem solving, interpersonal skills, Dynamic, self-driven,
innovative, creative and result orientated, strong service delivery, customer
and quality focus, assertive, resilient and self-motivated, Ability to multitask and
handle multiple and complex tasks and projects, Ability to work long hours
under pressure and meet tight deadlines, Ability to grow and interact within an
ever-changing environment, Ability to bring independent and impartial advice
into decision making, Willingness to travel and work long hours (overtime and
stand-by).
DUTIES : Provide leadership in the development of strategic and operational plans,
policies and procedures for the Chief Directorate, Oversee the provision of
database design and system architecture, Oversee and direct the provision of
enterprise architecture, Conceptualise the provision of business system
expertise and solutions as well as oversee the analysis and design of business
systems, Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to meet client’s needs,
Ensure effective and efficient management of resources in the Chief
Directorate.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Montsho Tel No: 012 310 4889
POST 07/176 : CHIEF DIRECTOR: INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
REF NO: 02/02/23HO
SALARY : R1 308 051 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF 7) in IT/ Computer Science or related,
5 years’ relevant experience at senior managerial level, Experience in
Information technology, networking troubleshooting, ICT security – application
development and server administration, Proven knowledge and experience in
working with ICT systems, tools, networks and platforms, Knowledge of MS
Office Suite, A valid driver’s license, Excellent communication, analytical,
conceptual, presentation, strategic, architectural, problem solving,
interpersonal skills, Dynamic, self-driven, innovative, creative and result
orientated, strong service delivery, customer and quality focus, assertive,
resilient and self-motivated, Ability to multitask and handle multiple and
complex tasks and projects, Ability to work long hours under pressure and meet
tight deadlines, Ability to grow and interact within an ever-changing
environment, Ability to bring independent and impartial advice into decision
making, Willingness to travel and work long hours (overtime and stand-by).
DUTIES : Provide leadership in the development of strategic and operational plans,
policies and procedures for the chief directorate, Oversee the provision of ICT
service desk and end-user support, Drive and administer the provision of ICT
networking operations, connectivity and risk management, Provide leadership
in the provision of ICT security operations and disaster recovery, Liaise with
internal and external stakeholders to meet client’s needs, Ensure effective and
efficient management of resources in the chief directorate.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Montsho Tel No: 012 310 4889

POST 07/177 : CHIEF DIRECTOR: ADVOCACY AND DISSEMINATION REF NO:
03/02/23HO
SALARY : R1 308 051 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF 7) in Communication/ Marketing/
Journalism/ Media Studies, More than 5 years’ relevant experience at senior
managerial level in a communications or marketing environment, Experience
in managing projects, marketing products/ services, customer service and
managing staff, Knowledge of MS Office Suite, A valid driver’s license,
Knowledge of management, leadership, communication, research analysis,
project management and Statistics, Excellent communication, good
interpersonal, presentation, analytical, conflict management, research, policy
formulation, financial management, change management, strategic
management, leadership, people management skills, sound understanding
and knowledge of internal communication as part of overall communication
process, understanding of basic project management/ planning and basic
finance, understanding of communication, stakeholder relations and marketing
principles, A hard worker who is confident, customer-focused, creative,
innovative, resilient, assertive, proactive and performance driven, Ability to
work under pressure and multi-task.
DUTIES : Provide leadership on communication issues within the organisation and
provide communication inputs to organisational strategy. Conceptualise,
execute and continuously review organisation’s internal stakeholder
engagement strategy, Media Management and Publicity and Advocacy,
Provide access to Stats SA products and services, and manage the
organisation’s corporate identity, Stakeholder Relations and Marketing,
Management of Chief Directorate and staff and advancement of good
governance.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Montsho Tel No: 012 310 4889

POST 07/178 : CHIEF DIRECTOR: STATISTICAL METHODS REF NO: 04/02/23HO
SALARY : R1 308 051 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF 7) in Mathematics/ Statistics/
Economics/ Econometrics, Training in Project Management and Management,
5 years’ relevant experience at senior managerial level in quantitative and
qualitative research and statistical analysis, Knowledge of statistical
frameworks that govern production of official and other statistics, Knowledge
of legislation and policy frameworks, Knowledge of the strategic direction of the
organisation, Knowledge of MS Office Suite, Knowledge of Statistical Analysis
Software, A valid driver’s license, Excellent communication, interpersonal,
leadership, organisational, problem-solving, analytical, and customer relations
skills, Ability to make sound decisions, Ability to reach sound, supportable and
independent conclusion on policy issues, Ability to work under tight timelines,
Willingness to travel.
DUTIES : Lead the development of strategic and operational plans, policies and
procedures for the chief directorate, Provide leadership in the appropriate
management of financial and human resources, Provide strategic leadership
on methodological support to economic statistics and household based
surveys, Provide leadership in the design and application of statistical methods
that support production of official statistics, Provide leadership in the
development and review of detailed sources and methods documents.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Montsho Tel No: 012 310 4889
POST 07/179 : CHIEF DIRECTOR: PUBLICATION SERVICES REF NO: 11/02/23HO

SALARY : R1 308 051 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF 7) in Linguistics/ Languages or
Information/ Data Management, Training in Project Management,
Management and Customer Care, 6 years’ relevant experience at senior
managerial level in publishing or data management/ analysis, Knowledge of
Corporate Branding, Product Development, Project Management and Strategic
Planning, Knowledge of MS Office Suite, A valid driver’s license, Excellent
communication, interpersonal, leadership, organisational, management,
research, presentation, decision-making, problem-solving, analytical and
strategic thinking, conflict management skills, Ability to make sound decisions,
Ability to work under tight timelines, Willingness to travel, A hard-worker who
is creative, innovative, assertive, self-driven, result driven and a team player.
DUTIES : Provide leadership in the service to publish reports, Provide leadership in the
provision of a service to develop electronic statistical products, Provide
leadership in the development and maintenance of all relevant policy, planning
and decision-making, Liaise with all relevant stakeholders, Ensure leadership
in the appropriate management of financial and human resources, including
asset management.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Montsho Tel No: 012 310 4889

POST 07/180 : CHIEF SYSTEMS ANALYST REF NO: 05/02/23HO
SALARY : R1 105 383 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : An Honour’s degree in IT or related field. Training in System/ Business
analysis, Systems and data architecture and solutions design, Data modelling,
Relational database design, Architecture Frameworks, COBIT/ITIL
Frameworks and Project management. At least 6 to ten years’ relevant
experience in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) environment) of which
5 years must be at middle management level. Extensive knowledge in Agile
software development methodologies. Experience in development of process
and standards. Experience in project management. Experience in the
development of policies and procedures. Knowledge of systems and data
architecture, technology trends and development, application and system
software development, advanced database design and data modelling,
technology architecture, web infrastructure, ICT security, project management,
applicable ICT practices and acts and understanding of government policies.
Good verbal and written communication, problem solving, time management,
analytical, project management, presentation, facilitation, report writing,
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conflict management, decision making, leadership, interpersonal, networking
and collaboration skills. Ability to manage and train people, ability to work
independently and in a team oriented and collaborative environment. A
committed, hardworking, reliable, innovative, creative, self-motivated, resultsoriented and persistent worker. Ability to work under pressure to meet
deadlines. Willingness to travel.
DUTIES : Develop and implement stakeholder strategies, frameworks, policies,
procedures, guidelines and standards. Conceptualise technical design
solutions and provide technical advice. Develop complex test and implement
re-usable components and version control. Mentor staff and provide technical
advice in the development of solutions according to time, cost and quality
requirements. Participate with vendors in the assessment of advanced ICT
solutions. Project Management.
ENQUIRES : Ms S Twala Tel No: (012) 310 8326

POST 07/181 : DIRECTOR: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT REF NO: 06/02/23HO
SALARY : R1 105 383 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF 7 SAQA recognised) in Built
Environment, Supply Chain Management, Business Management or Logistics
Management, Training in project management, Risk Management and Supply
Chain Management, Asset Management, At least six years’ proven experience
in built environment and facilities management of which five (5) years must be
at a middle management level, Knowledge of MS Office Suite. Knowledge of
Built Environment (Technical), Logistics, Asset Management, Supply Chain
Management. A valid driver’s license, Good communication, management and
leadership, organisation and report writing skills.
DUTIES : Ensure the development of plans and standard operating procedures for
facilities management, Manage the provision of maintenance and venue
coordination services, Ensure the provision of effective property management
services, Oversee all aspects of contracts are carried out according to
contractual obligations, Liaise with internal and external service providers,
Ensure the provision and maintenance of telecommunication services, Manage
staff, budget and other resources.
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Twala Tel No: 012 310 8326

POST 07/182 : DIRECTOR: STATISTICAL STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT REF NO:
07/02/23HO
SALARY : R1 105 383 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A postgraduate degree in Statistics or related field, Training in project
management, official statistics, economics and demography, 5 years’ relevant
experience at managerial level in developing and implementing standards (for
an example including specifications, classifications, definitions, policies,
procedures, guidelines and/ or methodologies), Experience in some aspects of
the core work performed by Stats SA, Knowledge of Statistics/ Accounting/
Economics/mathematics, Understanding of government policies and initiatives
and the role of statistics in government decision-making, Knowledge of
standards development , maintenance and implementation of standards,
Knowledge of MS Office Suite, A valid driver’s license, Good communication,
conceptual, analytical, interpersonal, leadership and management, problemsolving and report writing skills, Ability to interpret and present the contents of
standards, Ability to work and cope under pressure, Ability to bring independent
an impartial advice into departmental decision-making, a hard worker who is
self-motivated, responsible, self-confident, patient, creative and have a strong
sense of standards.
DUTIES : Manage the development, review and maintenance of statistical standards,
Manage the development of policies for the implementation of standards and
support internally, To ensure support to National Statistics System (NSS) with
the development of statistical standards, Manage the coordination inputs for
the development of training material on the use of standards, Manage staff,
budget and other resources, Oversee the conducting of research on
international best practices for the development of statistical standards.
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Twala Tel No: 012 310 8326

POST 07/183 : CHIEF METHODOLOGIST REF NO: 08/02/23HO
SALARY : R1 105 383 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : An Honour’s degree in Statistics/ Economics/ Econometrics/ Mathematics or
related field of study. Advanced training in SAS, Project Management
experience. At least 6 years relevant experience in a research institution or
statistical agency, of which 5 years must be on middle management level with
experience in managing and supervising a team. Research skills as well as
skills to implement operational theoretical solutions to researched problems.
Knowledge of statistical, economic and social processes. Broad knowledge of
Government policies and initiatives and how they relate to statistics.
Knowledge of MS Office Suite. A valid driver’s license, Good communication,
numeracy, problem solving, interpersonal, analysis and interpretation of
specialist data skills. An innovative thinker who is assertive, self-organised,
self-motivated, independent and analytically oriented. Ability to plan work, meet
timelines and pay attention to detail. Willingness to work under pressure and
long hours to meet deadlines. Willingness to travel.
DUTIES : Design, develop and maintain suitable sampling frames and select samples for
surveys. Conceptualise and design computer programmes, develop
methodologies for weighting and estimation, and conduct weighting and
estimation for survey areas. Provide specialist advice and evaluate the quality
of surveys and censuses. Conceptualise, develop and maintain sources and
methods documentation. Render technical guidance in the development of
specifications, guidelines and procedures for the development of programmes
and systems. Provide specialist advice to stakeholders and methodology team.
Provide on-the-job training to team members.
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Twala Tel No: 012 310 8326

POST 07/184 : CHIEF SYSTEMS DEVELOPER REF NO: 09/02/23HO
SALARY : R1 105 383 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF 7 SAQA recognised) in Information
Systems/ IT/ Computer Science/ Computer Engineering. Training in
COBIT/ITIL frameworks, Architecture Frameworks, Project Management,
Object Oriented Programming, Web services and service wrapping, Relational
database design and SCRUM. At least seven years working experience in a
systems development and implementation of which five (5) years of experience
must be at a middle management level. A thorough understanding of the SDLC
process, tools and techniques applicable to software development
methodology such as SCRUM and Extreme programming. High level
understanding of operating systems and IT infrastructure architecture. Solid
experience in application release management and version control. Proven
experience of systems development in a windows, web and mobile
environment. Strong demonstrable programming skills in Microsoft
development frameworks and technologies such as .NET, .NET Core,
ASP.Net, C# and Entity Framework. Extensive experience in web development
such as HTML5, XML, JSON, SOAP and Rest web services, JavaScript
technology (jQuery, angular, react.js). Experience in relational database
design and database programming, stored procedures, triggers, ETL and
SSIS. Extensive experience in object oriented programming. Advanced
database query tuning and performance optimisation skills. Technical project
management and report writing experience. Experience in development of
procedures and policies. Experience in doing cost-benefit analysis. Extensive
knowledge of applications and systems software development, technology
trends and development, technology architecture, web infrastructure, ICT
security, Project Management. Extensive knowledge of database design.
Knowledge of applicable ICT practices and acts. Understanding of government
policies. A valid driver’s license. Communication, interpersonal, presentation,
analytical, problem solving, leadership and project management and technical
documentation skills. Ability to pay attention to detail, make high impact
decisions, conduct research into database issues, standards and products as
required. Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure
environment. A hardworking person who is highly self-motivated and driven,
persistent, innovative, dedicated, resourceful and innovative. Ability to work
under pressure in order to meet deadlines. Willingness to travel.
DUTIES : Develop and implement strategies, frameworks, policies, procedures,
guidelines and standards. Conceptualise technical design solutions and
provide technical advice. Develop complex test and implement reusable
components and version control. Manage staff and oversee the development
of solutions according to time, cost and quality requirements. Participate with
vendors in the assessment of advanced ICT solutions. Monitor and maintain
systems capacity and performance. Oversee systems maintenance and
support.
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Twala Tel No: 012 310 8326

POST 07/185 : DIRECTOR: CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS REF NO:
10/02/23HO
SALARY : R1 105 383 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF 7 SAQA recognised) in Statistics;
Demography; Econometrics; Economics and or Social Science, Training in
statistical analysis, project management, SAS training, Proven experience in
data analysis and report writing and quantitative research, At least six years of
experience in data analysis, writing reports and quantitative research, Five (5)
years of experience at a middle management level, Knowledge of MS Office
Suite, A valid driver’s license, Good communication, decision making,
leadership, presentation, conflict resolution, report writing and facilitation skills,
Customer focussed, strategic thinker, ability to handle multiple and complex
tasks, strong conceptual, analytical and numeric ability, Ability to handle
stressful situations, Willingness to work under pressure and long hours to meet
deadlines, Willingness to travel.
DUTIES : Ensure the development of strategic, business and operational plans for the
directorate, Ensure development of the content for all surveys and related
modules within the division, Ensure development and testing of survey
instruments, procedures and guidelines for labour statistics related surveys,
Manage data analysis and report writing. Oversee conducting of research and
recommending appropriate methodologies for the production of labour
statistics, Liaise and provide statistical support relating to labour statistics to
internal and external stakeholders, Manage training in collaboration with
Survey Operations, Manage staff, budget and other resources, Ensure the
development of policies.
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Twala Tel No: 012 310 8326

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