Research and Statistics Officer

About this role

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is recruiting a Research and Statistics Officer to process, compile, analyse, report and disseminate data and statistics related to regional integration, with particular focus on merchandise trade statistics. The Officer will maintain integrated regional statistical databases and provide quality data to support planning, programming, monitoring and evaluation across SADC Programme directorates. Core responsibilities include liaising with research institutions to share and exchange critical research information, conducting or commissioning studies, supervising research consultants, and performing quality control to verify accuracy and integrity of data for analysis and reporting. The post holder will harmonise standards and procedures for data processing, develop and implement methodologies, statistical tools, guidelines and dissemination strategies, and advise Member States on data collection for specific regional indicators.

The Officer will apply statistical techniques and methods using packages such as STATA, Python and R, generate price indices, produce analytical reports and statistical publications, and maintain an integrated regional statistical database in collaboration with ICT. The role requires a Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, Econometrics or a related technical field from a recognised institution, along with at least seven years of progressive experience in the collection, compilation, validation and dissemination of Official Statistics on Merchandise Trade at national or international level. Knowledge of Eurotrace software for processing and disseminating trade statistics using SQL, and experience with economic statistics compilation would be added advantage. SADC is a regional economic community comprising sixteen Member States with a combined population of approximately 340 million and a combined GDP of US$720 billion.

20. The post is open to citizens of eligible SADC Member States aged 52 or younger.