STATISTICS SOUTH AFRICA Jobs – 13 June

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 : 29 June 2026

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.

POST 20/105 : STANDARDS ADVOCACY COORDINATOR REF NO: 24/06/26HO

SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A National Diploma (NQF 6) in Statistics / Demography / Social Sciences /
Economics; 0-12 months’ experience in the statistical production process or
related field; Training in Official Statistics, MS Office Suite, Survey
Methodology, Quality Management, Policy Development, Suite of standards
development courses, Training Skills Course , Conceptualising, interpretation,
report writing, excellent communication, stakeholder management skills, good
interpersonal, facilitation, analytical thinking, complex problem-solving, Ability
to write, interpret and present the contents of statistical standards, Ability to
advocate for standardisation, High degree of computer literacy, Ability to
conduct research, Skills in interpretation of international guidelines and
methodologies as applicable to the field of population and social and economic
statistics, Knowledge of Fundamental principles of official statistics, Statistics
Act and other legislations, Various statistical standards and classification
systems, Knowledge of statistical processes and statistical value chain,
Knowledge of the development, maintenance and implementation of
standards, Ensuring buy-in to standards and standards development
processes, Knowledge of various frameworks governing production of
population and social statistics and economic statistics, A good understanding
of government policies and initiatives and the role of statistics in government
decision-making, Knowledge of quality management systems and quality
assessment frameworks, Knowledge of stakeholder management and
consultation.

DUTIES : Facilitate training and capacity-building initiatives for Stats SA and NSS
statistical units across economic, social and environmental sectors; Develop
standards advocacy materials, campaigns, publications, and messaging on
official statistics, Develop and enhance the digital instruments and tools used
for standards advocacy; Facilitate and implement statistical standards
advocacy programmes within Stats SA and within entities of the NSS, Facilitate
communication between standards owners, users, and implementing entities.

ENQUIRIES : Mr O Marubyane Tel No: (012) 336 0151

POST 20/104 : STANDARDS DEVELOPER REF NO: 23/06/26HO (X3 POSTS)

SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A National Diploma (NQF 6) in Statistics / Demography / Data Science/
Economics / Econometrics; Training in Official Statistics, MS Office Suite,
Survey Methodology, Quality Management, Policy Development, Suite of
standards development courses, Training Skills Course, 0-12 months’
experience in the statistical production process or related field;
Conceptualising, interpretation, report writing, excellent communication,
stakeholder management skills, good interpersonal, facilitation, analytical
thinking, complex problem-solving, Ability to write, interpret and present the
contents of statistical standards, Ability to advocate for standardisation, High
degree of computer literacy, Ability to conduct research, Skills in interpretation
of international guidelines and methodologies as applicable to the field of
population and social and economic statistics, Knowledge of Fundamental
principles of official statistics, Statistics Act and other legislations, Various
statistical standards and classification systems, Knowledge of statistical
processes and statistical value chain, Knowledge of the development,
maintenance and implementation of standards, Knowledge of various
frameworks governing production of population and social statistics and
economic statistics, A good understanding of government policies and
initiatives and the role of statistics in government decision-making, Knowledge
of quality management systems and quality assessment frameworks,
Knowledge of stakeholder management and consultation.

DUTIES : Align standards development initiatives with organisational and national
priorities; Develop, review and update the statistical standards-related policies,
technical documentation, guidelines, and metadata templates; Conduct and
support environmental scanning activities to inform the development of
national, regional, and international standards.

ENQUIRIES : Ms T Moalusi Tel No: (012) 3376435

POST 20/103 : DEMOGRAPHER: MID-YEAR POPULATION ESTIMATES AND PROJECTIONS REF NO: 22/06/26HO

SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Demography, Population Studies, Statistics,
Economics, Geography, or a related field; 1-2 years’ experience at supervisory
level/experience in the field of statistics / Population studies. Experience in data
collection, analysis, and interpretation in population studies. Strong analytical,
report writing and presentation skills to effectively communicate demographic
findings to stakeholders. Experience in working with Census data, household
surveys, and administrative records. Familiarity with demographic methods
such as population projections, fertility and mortality analysis, and migration
studies. Knowledge of Demographic Methods & Techniques, Population
Projection Models & Tools e.g. SPECTRUM), Statistical Software Training (e.g.
SAS, R, STATA, SPSS etc.). Report writing, and presentation skills to
effectively communicate demographic findings, teamwork & time management,
communication skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines.

DUTIES : Assess, validate and triangulate data, Develop National, Provincial and District
mid-year estimates, Develop local municipal and household estimates,
Develop short, medium and long-term estimates, Identify areas of collaboration
to Promote the use of Mid-Year Population estimates.

ENQUIRIES : Mr C Mokonyane Tel No: (012) 310 4604

POST 20/102 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ECONOMICS REF NO: 21/06/26HO

SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A National Diploma/ A Bachelor’s degree/ NQF 7 in Economics/ Statistics/
Accounting. Training in System of National Accounts (SNA), as well as other
international guidelines and methodologies as applicable to the work area, e.g.
System of Environmental Economic Accounting (SEEA-Central Framework
and SEEA-Ecosystem Accounting) and other subject specific manuals.
Training in SAS, Introduction to Project Management, Introduction to economic
indicators and analysis, Labour Relations and Financial Management, 3-4
years’ experience in a similar field. Knowledge of the System of National
Accounts (SNA), System of Environmental Economic Accounting (SEEACentral Framework and SEEA-Ecosystem Accounting) and various relevant
classification systems, Ability to plan, work and meet timelines, Innovative,
analytical thinker and good communicator that works well in a team, Should be
organised and able to think strategically and communicate processes
effectively, Competence in the use of office software packages such as MS
Office, specifically Excel, Word and Power Point, Excellent verbal and written
communication skills and strong numeric and analytical skills.

DUTIES : Coordinate the partnerships with role players outside of the South African
National Statistics System (SANSS), Coordinate and innovate the production
of Environmental Economic Accounts (EEA) and Ecosystem Accounts (EA)
data, Coordinate the collection of EEA and EA data, Coordinate the analysis of
economic, social and environment data indicators, Coordinate the compilation
of EEA and EA statistics, Conduct mapping and project planning, Supervise
staff and other resources of the directorate.

ENQUIRIES : Ms S Khoza Tel No: (012) 310 8097

POST 20/101 : SYSTEM DEVELOPER: DATA ARCHITECTURE REF NO: 20/06/26HO (X2 POSTS)

SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A National Diploma (NQF 6) in Information Technology (IT), Computer Science
and Information Systems. Training in Agile Software Development
Methodologies, Scrum Fundamentals understanding Agile development
environments, Systems Development Life Cycle, SAS/Statistical training.3-4
years of experience in a software development life cycle. Rational database
design skills, Analytical and problem-solving skills, Good communication and
documentation skills, Familiarity with Agile/Scrum practices, Competency to
use design and project management tools (MS Project, Vision). Knowledge of
requirement gathering techniques, Understanding of technology trends. A hard
worker who is detailed oriented and through, Collaborative and team focused,
Organized and time conscious and eager to learn and adapt to new tools,
Ability to work under pressure.

DUTIES : Develop and maintain analytical/statistical solutions. Maintain and support of
analytics systems. Implement systems. Test systems.

ENQUIRIES : Ms S Khoza Tel No: (012) 310 8097

POST 20/100 : SYSTEMS DEVELOPER: SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT REF NO: 19/06/26HO (X2 POSTS)

SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A National Diploma (NQF 6) in Information Technology/ Computer Science/
Information Systems, Training in Agile software development methodologies,
COBIT/ ITIL/ TOGAF Frameworks, Project Management, 3-4 years’ experience
in practicing systems development and support in the software development
lifecycle, Knowledge of technology trends, web infrastructure, data modelling
and relational database, Training in solution architecture and design, Skills in
website management, Application of agile software development
methodologies, software development in web and windows, Agile software
development methodologies and project management, Ability to handle
multiple projects simultaneously, Ability to pay attention to detail, Ability to work
under pressure and handle multiple and complex tasks and projects, A hard
worker with good interpersonal, conceptual, leadership, planning, numerical,
communication, analytical, presentation, coordination and liaison skills with a
strong focus on service delivery, customer needs and process and product
quality.

DUTIES : Conduct feature planning. Develop front-end software feature interfaces.
Develop back-end software services for software features. Provide technical
support for production software features.

ENQUIRIES : Ms S Khoza Tel No: (012) 310 8097

We wish you all the best with your applications