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 : 30 May 2025
NOTE : Applications must be 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 selected. 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.
Submission of certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the
highest required qualification as well as a driver’s license where necessary are
optional but 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 two preentry technical exercises and a competency assessment that intend to test
both the technical and generic managerial competencies 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 requirements for SMS positions is the preentry certificate submitted prior to appointment. For more details on the preentry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/smspre-entryprogramme/. 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 post.
SALARY : R397 116 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Demography, Population Studies, Sociology,
Statistics, Training in application of statistical or demographic software for data
analysis, At least 2 years’ experience in quantitative methods, processing and
analysis of administrative records or survey data, Proven use of relevant
statistical and demographic packages for data analysis, Knowledge of
analytical report writing, Knowledge of Population Studies, Vital Statistics,
administrative records, research methods and use of relevant statistical and
demographic software, Knowledge of data processing and analysing of
administrative records or survey data, Knowledge of MS Office Suite, A valid
driver’s license, Good presentation, analytic report writing, coordination,
liaison, interpersonal and communication skills, Ability to work in a team, A hard
worker with strong focus on service delivery, customer need, process and
product quality, Ability to work under pressure and to handle multiple and basic
tasks and projects. Willingness to travel.
DUTIES : Assist with data editing and quality assurance of data on DIHM, Analyse data
on DIHM and produce tables and graphs, Assist with the write-up of statistical
releases on recorded DIHM and prepare supporting documents and
presentations required before publication, Liaise with internal and external
stakeholders, Provide administrative and logistical support to the chief
directorate as and when required.
ENQUIRIES : Mr C Letswalo Tel No: (012) 310 8476
SALARY : R468 459 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in any IT related field, At least three to four years’
relevant experience, Relevant working experience with HTML5/ XHTML PHP,
ASP.Net, MVC, CSS3/ Bootstrap, JavaScript/jQuery and Angular/ AngularJS,
Mobile Development, Experience in working with relational databases such as
MySQL, MSSQL/ Oracle and good working knowledge of SQL. Experience in
content management systems troubleshooting, Experience in mobile platform
development, Experience in business intelligence and/or data analytics and
business intelligence tools (e.g. SAS, PowerBI, Python, R, other relevant
technologies), Detailed understanding of development language/s used,
Knowledge of advanced programming, Knowledge of advanced database
querying and Transact SQL, Good communication, problem-solving, time
management, analytical, project management, presentation, decision-making,
interpersonal skills, A hard worker who is persistent, dedicated, committed,
reliable, innovative, self-motivated, Ability to work independently and in a team,
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, Ability to work on multiple
project simultaneously, Willingness to work long hours, Willingness to travel.
DUTIES : Participate in gathering and analysis of user requirements, Develop, maintain
and run update procedures on databases from external sources, Develop,
maintain and run extract procedures on databases and existing applications to
provide to users. Participate in the technical design session of applications and
relational database, Develop and test applications, Develop user manuals and
training of users, Provide user support and maintenance of existing projects.
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Khoza Tel No: (012) 310 8097
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : An Honour’s degree (NQF 8) in IT or related field, Training in Business
analysis, data modelling, database design, Systems and data architecture and
project management, At least 5 years’ experience in Software Development
Life Cycle (SDLC) environment, Extensive knowledge in agile software
development methodologies, Experience in development of process and
standards. Experience in project management. Knowledge of systems and
data architecture, design artefacts, advance database design and data
modelling, programming, product testing. Knowledge of the way in which
organisation process work is an added advantage. Logical approach to
problem solving, communications, commitment, dedication, reliable,
innovative, self-motivated, time management, analytical, project management,
presentation skills, good decision making, conflict resolution and facilitation
skills. Ability to learn quickly, work independently and to work in a team. Ability
to work under pressure. Willingness to work overtime and long hours to meet
deadlines. Willingness to travel to attend training, presentation, and meeting
as part of his or her duties.
DUTIES : Implement stakeholder strategies, frameworks, policies, guidelines, and
standards, Facilitate and analyse business requirements and produce user
requirement specifications, Ensure designing of complex relational databases,
Design complex and quality integrated systems and applications, Ensure
training of users. Ensure testing of integrated applications. Facilitate
Production and implementation of applications. Ensure provision of user
support. Supervise staff and management Systems Project.
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Khoza Tel No: (012) 310 8097
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