DEPUTY DIRECTOR: STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT 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, Pretoria | 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
R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
Centre
Head Office, Pretoria
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree/ NQF 7 in Statistics/ Demography/ Data Science/ Economics/ Econometrics;
- Training in Project Management, writing skills course, Suite of standards development courses, Advanced Management Course, Policy Development, Quality Management, Survey Methodology, Official Statistics, 3- 4 years’ experience at Assistant Director level in the statistical or related field;
- Knowledge of the following is required: Fundamental principles of official statistics, Statistics Act and other legislations, Various statistical standards and classification systems, Knowledge of statistical processes and the statistical value chain, Survey Methodology, Various frameworks governing production of population and social statistics, and economics statistics, Government legislation/policies and how the Public Sector operates, Understanding of the role of statistics in government, Quality management systems and quality assessment frameworks, Interpretation of international guidelines and methodologies as applicable to the field of population and social statistics, and economic statistics.
- Planning and time management skills, Conceptualising, interpretation of international guidelines and methodologies as applicable to the field of population and social statistics and economic statistics, Planning, time management, report writing and communication skills, Analytical thinking and complex problem-solving skills, Decision-making skills, Project management skills, High degree of computer literacy, Stakeholder management, Facilitation skills, Ability to conduct research.
- An innovative, analytical-oriented thinker, an independent thinker, a good communicator, accurate and attention to details and must be able to work in a team, should be organised, able to think strategically, be committed, able to show perseverance, be consistent, balanced and communicate processes effectively.
Duties
- Monitor and coordinate the alignment of standards development initiatives with organisational and national priorities;
- Monitor and coordinate the development, review, and updating of statistical standards, classifications, concepts and definitions in Stats SA and statistical units within entities of the NSS (economics, social and environmental sectors);
- Monitor the development and maintenance of statistical standards-related policies, technical documentation, guidelines, and metadata templates;
- Monitor and coordinate environmental scanning activities to ensure informed development of national, regional, and international standards;
- Develop and review frameworks;
- Manage staff and other resources
Enquiries
Ms L Dooka Tel No: (012) 336 0106
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 : R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor’s degree/ NQF 7 in Statistics/ Demography/ Data Science/ Economics/ Econometrics; Training in Project Management, writing skills
course, Suite of standards development courses, Advanced Management
Course, Policy Development, Quality Management, Survey Methodology,
Official Statistics, 3- 4 years’ experience at Assistant Director level in the statistical or related field; Knowledge of the following is required: Fundamental
principles of official statistics, Statistics Act and other legislations, Various statistical standards and classification systems, Knowledge of statistical
processes and the statistical value chain, Survey Methodology, Various frameworks governing production of population and social statistics, and
economics statistics, Government legislation/policies and how the Public
Sector operates, Understanding of the role of statistics in government, Quality management systems and quality assessment frameworks, Interpretation of
international guidelines and methodologies as applicable to the field of population and social statistics, and economic statistics. Planning and time
management skills, Conceptualising, interpretation of international guidelines and methodologies as applicable to the field of population and social statistics
and economic statistics, Planning, time management, report writing and communication skills, Analytical thinking and complex problem-solving skills,
Decision-making skills, Project management skills, High degree of computer literacy, Stakeholder management, Facilitation skills, Ability to conduct
research. An innovative, analytical-oriented thinker, an independent thinker, a good communicator, accurate and attention to details and must be able to work
in a team, should be organised, able to think strategically, be committed, able to show perseverance, be consistent, balanced and communicate processes
effectively.
DUTIES : Monitor and coordinate the alignment of standards development initiatives with organisational and national priorities; Monitor and coordinate the development,
review, and updating of statistical standards, classifications, concepts and definitions in Stats SA and statistical units within entities of the NSS
(economics, social and environmental sectors); Monitor the development and maintenance of statistical standards-related policies, technical documentation,
guidelines, and metadata templates; Monitor and coordinate environmental scanning activities to ensure informed development of national, regional, and
international standards; Develop and review frameworks; Manage staff and other resources
ENQUIRIES : Ms L Dooka Tel No: (012) 336 0106
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.