Chief Director: Business Cycle Indicators at Statistics South Africa

key Performance Areas

• Provide strategic leadership within the Business Cycle Indicators chief directorate
• Ensure effective planning, implementation and monitoring of organisational strategies, plans and policies
• Manage the development and implementation of quality assurance procedures
• Align the outputs of the chief directorate with relevant local and international standards, frameworks and classifications
• Work closely with stakeholders to address issues of common interest and needs
• Manage human and financial resources effectively and efficiently
• Lead the publication of a range of monthly statistics across various industries of the South African economy.

Prerequisites

• A Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Statistics/ Economics/ Accounting
• Training in or exposure to strategic management, sampling and survey methodology, project management, labour relations, finance for non-financial Managers, risk management and other appropriate content related training
• Experience in using Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of SAS is an added advantage
• At least 5 years’ relevant working experience on SMS level, of which 5 years must be proven track record of driving strategic planning, monitoring and reporting on an organisational level, planning and execution of data collection, processing and analysis of samples, development of user-friendly products and outputs, communicating with senior colleagues and stakeholders
• Knowledge of fundamental principles of official statistics, industry and product classifications, strategic planning and prioritisation, Measurement and monitoring of organisational performance, Knowledge of relevant government legislation and developmental policy and priorities
• Knowledge of relevant international standards, classifications and guidelines