Vacancy Statistician General The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) was established in terms of the Statistics Act No 9 of 2011 and functions under the administration and control of the Board of Namibia Statistics Agency. The Namibia Statistics Agency is seeking to appoint the Statistician General. This is an executive position and the Agency’s most senior position with considerable responsibilities that not only interacts with senior officials in both government and private sector in Namibia, but also interacts and represents the Agency and the nation atinternational platforms. The Statistician General as the Chief Executive Officer is a member of the Board, accountable for the implementation of the Statistics Act no 9 of 2011 and is expected to ensure the professional independence, quality and credibility of the production of all official statistics in Namibia. Core Description of the job Strategically direct, manage and regulate the NSA building internal capacity,improving internal work processes, staff performance and overall effectiveness including sound financial and efficient management, to provide sound statistical information supporting national policy and development. Requirements • Namibian citizen or permanent resident • Qualifications at post graduate of a Masters or equivalent level, preferably in one or a combination of the following disciplines: Statistics, information technology, economics, mathematics, demographics or any other related field (a PHD will be an added advantage). • Advanced experience in the coordination of the statistical outputs and services at a national and international level, including 5 years experience in an executive role within a statistical and or macroeconomic analysis advisory environment. • Satisfies all requirements of the Statistics Act no 9 of 2011 (5 year contract) Skills and knowledge requirements • Proven team management, capacity building and technical leadership • Maintain high ethical standards and code of practice in the organisation. • Strategic and financial planning and decision making. • Strong negotiation, coordination and project management abilities • Regulate statistical outputs and services at national and international levels. • Advise on and integrate statistical functions into national development programmes. • Statistical methods, techniques and macro-economic modelling. • Sound understanding of local and international economy. • International standards and best practice regarding concepts, definitions, collection and compilation of statistics & data management. • International standards and best practice regarding compiling national accounts, economic and trade statistics. • Methodology related to concept, definition, collection and compilation of geographic, spatial and cartographic data, its processing, analysis and storage at national level. • Challenges & complexities of statistics in general. • Corporate governance and risk management • Relevant legislation and regulations A remuneration package commensurate with the qualifications, experience and stature of this Windhoek based position will be negotiated and offered. Namibian citizens will be preferred. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please e-mail your Cover letter and CV to HR at Deloitte [email protected] Closing date: 27 February 2015 DM0201500145612 JM