DIRECTOR: ECONOMIC SECTOR STATISTICS is a South African government vacancy at Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Head Office | closing date: 29 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
All applications must be submitted online on the following link: www.statssa.gov.za/recruitment
Salary
R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
Centre
Head Office
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree/ NQF 7 in Data Science/ Statistics/ Economics/ Econometrics;
- Training in Project Management, Statistics Analysis, Training in SAS or other statistical packages, 5 years of experience at a middle/ senior managerial level and exposure in the relevant field;
- Extensive knowledge in official and national statistics, Experience in census/surveys or administrative data collection/ registers;
- Extensive knowledge of statistical and other related legislations;
- Extensive knowledge of data quality & management;
- Extensive knowledge of monitoring and evaluation systems and indicator development;
- Extensive knowledge of Census, Survey and administrative data methodologies;
- Ability to articulate abstract concepts simply to stakeholders, high level of conceptual and abstract thinking, excellent problem solving and analytical skills, report writing skills, An innovative thinker with diversity awareness, creativity, assertiveness, open for change and improvement, selfdriven, result-driven and team player.
Duties
Establish and manage partnership with stakeholders within the Economic Statistics Subsystem, Manage capacity building to Entities of the NSS, Manage and address data, quality and capacity gaps for all data producing entities, Ensure the implementation of clearance protocol for Economic Statistics Subsystem, Ensure development and review of sector strategies and plans, Manage staff and other resources of the Directorate.
Enquiries
Ms S Twala Tel No: (012) 310 8326
Department Notes
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 pre- entry 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.
Original Text
SALARY : R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor’s degree/ NQF 7 in Data Science/ Statistics/ Economics/ Econometrics; Training in Project Management, Statistics Analysis, Training in
SAS or other statistical packages, 5 years of experience at a middle/ senior managerial level and exposure in the relevant field; Extensive knowledge in
official and national statistics, Experience in census/surveys or administrative data collection/ registers; Extensive knowledge of statistical and other related
legislations; Extensive knowledge of data quality & management; Extensive knowledge of monitoring and evaluation systems and indicator development;
Extensive knowledge of Census, Survey and administrative data methodologies; Ability to articulate abstract concepts simply to stakeholders,
high level of conceptual and abstract thinking, excellent problem solving and analytical skills, report writing skills, An innovative thinker with diversity
awareness, creativity, assertiveness, open for change and improvement, selfdriven, result-driven and team player.
DUTIES : Establish and manage partnership with stakeholders within the Economic Statistics Subsystem, Manage capacity building to Entities of the NSS, Manage
and address data, quality and capacity gaps for all data producing entities,
Ensure the implementation of clearance protocol for Economic Statistics
Subsystem, Ensure development and review of sector strategies and plans,
Manage staff and other resources of the Directorate.
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Twala Tel No: (012) 310 8326
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.