Standards Advocacy Coordinator

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.

Key Responsibilities

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.

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