Director: Price Statistics Compilations: Price Statistics needed at Statistics South Africa

key Performance Areas

• Ensure the development of policies and procedures, processes and plans
• Manage staff and other resources of the directorate
• Manage the analysis, compilation and dissemination of the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
• Manage the analysis, compilation and dissemination of the Producer Price Index (PPI) and Construction Material Price Indices (CMPI)
• Manage the import and export unit value indices (XMUVI) and Residential Property Price Indices (RPPI)
• Manage the verification and accuracy of price data collection.

Prerequisites

• A Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Statistics/ Economics
• At least 5 years’ experience in statistical analysis and compilation at middle management level
• At least 5 years’ experience in planning and execution of data collection, processing and analysis
• Experience in the development of user-friendly statistical products and outputs
• Experience in calculation of indices and related statistics
• Knowledge of official statistics (especially economic and price statistics)
• Knowledge of survey methodology
• Knowledge of industry and product classifications
• Knowledge of Project and Strategic Management
• Knowledge of measurement and monitoring of organisational performance
• Understanding of government developmental policy, legislation and operations
• Knowledge of the relevant international standards, classifications and guidelines
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite
• A valid driver’s license.