Primary Purpose of the Job

To process, compile, analyse, report and disseminate data and statistics on all matters related to the SADC regional integration, with focus on merchandise trade statistics, and maintain integrated regional statistical databases.

Duties & Responsibilities

Research and Statistics

• Liaise with research institutions to share and exchange research information that are critical for analysis.
• Conduct and / or commission studies and research to gain information and data:
  • Supervise commissioned research and research consultants
  • Ensure use of appropriate survey design and data collection instruments for collection of primary and secondary data where required
  • Perform quality control to verify accuracy and integrity of data for analysis and reporting
• Harmonise standards and procedures for processing, compilation and analysis of data:
  • Develop, document, maintain and implement methodologies, statistical tools and guidelines, standards, procedures and dissemination strategies
  • Advise Member States on data collection / analysis for specific regional indicators, and recommend where possible short term statistical training courses
• Perform specific analyses and reporting on regional integration data as required:
  • Apply statistical techniques and methods in the processing and analysis of data, and perform necessary statistical routines related to the collection, processing, compilation, analysis and reporting of statistical data
  • Prepare statistical tables and reports for internal analysis
  • Produce analytical reports to support the publication of regional statistics
  • Produce and disseminate regional statistical publications to key stakeholders
• Provide relevant, timely and quality data in response to both anticipated needs as well as specific requests from internal and external customers:
  • Respond to local, regional and international organisations requesting relevant statistics from the unit
  • Provide Programme directorates sector data and statistics that will inform their planning, programming, monitoring and evaluation activities
• Explore and recommend new and improve methods and ideas of data processing, analysis, reporting and dissemination.
• Research and adopt best practices in own specialised area of work and maintain high level of knowledge in order to effectively undertake the duties of the post.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervising officer.

Knowledge Management

• Review and maintenance of standards and nomenclature for infrastructural design of an integrated regional statistical database.
• Feed data and statistics into the knowledge database, and maintain it up to date.
• Consult with ICT for technology enhancements to the database as and when required.
• Define and maintain access rights to database.

Position Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

Education

• At least a Master’s Degree in Statistics, Economics, Econometrics or related technical field from a recognised institution.

Specialised knowledge

• Knowledge of statistical methods, packages such as STATA, Python and R.
• Knowledge of generating price indices.
• Knowledge of research techniques for data collection, compilation, processing, analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of development and maintenance of statistical databases.
• Proficient in the use of computers and computer software relevant to the position.

Experience

• At least 7 years of progressive work experience in the collection, compilation, validation and dissemination of Official Statistics on Merchandise Trade is required at national or international level.
• Experience in implementation and use of Eurotrace software for processing and disseminating trade statistics using SQL, and compilation of economic statistics will be added advantage.

Skills Requirements

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Negotiation, networking and relationship building skills
• Organisational skills (planning, time management, work prioritisation)
• Research, analytical and problem-solving skills

Competency Requirements

• Capable of maintaining quality whilst working under pressure and adhering to deadlines
• Conceptual and practical thinking
• Customer focused
• Decisive
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and largely unsupervised
• Maintain confidentiality and respectful of sensitive situations
• Methodical and organised, with a high level of attention to details
• Organisational awareness with an understanding of how to engage the organisation to get things done
• Professionalism and adherence to good work ethics
• Question conventional approaches and encourage new ideas and innovations for progress
• Resilience and personal drive, self-motivation
• Results and performance driven
• Team player

• Liaise with research institutions to share and exchange research information that are critical for analysis.
• Conduct and / or commission studies and research to gain information and data:
  • Supervise commissioned research and research consultants
  • Ensure use of appropriate survey design and data collection instruments for collection of primary and secondary data where required
  • Perform quality control to verify accuracy and integrity of data for analysis and reporting
• Harmonise standards and procedures for processing, compilation and analysis of data:
  • Develop, document, maintain and implement methodologies, statistical tools and guidelines, standards, procedures and dissemination strategies
  • Advise Member States on data collection / analysis for specific regional indicators, and recommend where possible short term statistical training courses
• Perform specific analyses and reporting on regional integration data as required:
  • Apply statistical techniques and methods in the processing and analysis of data, and perform necessary statistical routines related to the collection, processing, compilation, analysis and reporting of statistical data
  • Prepare statistical tables and reports for internal analysis
  • Produce analytical reports to support the publication of regional statistics
  • Produce and disseminate regional statistical publications to key stakeholders
• Provide relevant, timely and quality data in response to both anticipated needs as well as specific requests from internal and external customers:
  • Respond to local, regional and international organisations requesting relevant statistics from the unit
  • Provide Programme directorates sector data and statistics that will inform their planning, programming, monitoring and evaluation activities
• Explore and recommend new and improve methods and ideas of data processing, analysis, reporting and dissemination.
• Research and adopt best practices in own specialised area of work and maintain high level of knowledge in order to effectively undertake the duties of the post.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervising officer.
• Review and maintenance of standards and nomenclature for infrastructural design of an integrated regional statistical database.
• Feed data and statistics into the knowledge database, and maintain it up to date.
• Consult with ICT for technology enhancements to the database as and when required.
• Define and maintain access rights to database.

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Negotiation, networking and relationship building skills
• Organisational skills (planning, time management, work prioritisation)
• Research, analytical and problem-solving skills

• At least a Master’s Degree in Statistics, Economics, Econometrics or related technical field from a recognised institution.
• Knowledge of statistical methods, packages such as STATA, Python and R.
• Knowledge of generating price indices.
• Knowledge of research techniques for data collection, compilation, processing, analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of development and maintenance of statistical databases.
• Proficient in the use of computers and computer software relevant to the position.