Senior Statistician: Education Management Information

Overview

Senior Statistician sought by the Department of Education in Mbombela to execute statistical analyses of education data and forecast trends supporting management decisions.

Requirements

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF 7) as recognized by SAQA in Statistics or equivalent qualifications plus 3 years relevant experience.
• Computer literate in Microsoft developments.
• Excellent statistical analysing skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good report writing skills.
• Sound human relations and the ability to work under pressure and within a team.
• Valid driver's license.

Duties

• Execute statistical analyses of education data and Stats-SA data.
• Incorporate external data into useful analytical data.
• Forecast trends on data to support management decisions.
• Liaise with other departments / directorates / sectors in assisting with data analyses.
• Work closely with the Chief Information Officer in regard of the above.
• Assist management in analyses and understanding of statistical data.
• Prepare statistical reports for publishing on web-sites, newsletters and media.
• Liaise within the matrix function on statistical reporting.

How to apply

Should be uploaded via the following link https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za

Enquiries: Mr. D Mtembu Tel No: (013) 766 5124

Notes

Applications should be submitted on the latest Form Z.83, obtainable from any Public Service Department. Applications must in all cases be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV only. Only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department. The filling of posts will be done in terms of the Department’s approved Employment Equity Plan. Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time. The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment. All short-listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment. If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Education within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS