Senior Statistician – Industrial Production Statistics 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

21ST SEPTEMBER 2026

The Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) was established under the Statistics Act,

Chapter 127 of the Laws of Zambia, for the coordination of an integrated National

Statistical System (NSS) to build a sustainable capacity for the production and use of

statistical data and information for planning purposes at all levels of governance.

ZamStats has embarked on a transformative agenda which responds to the current

trends in the statistical eco-system. In this regard, ZamStats hereby invites applications

from suitably qualified Zambian nationals who are self-driven and dynamic with an

impeccable track record to fill the following vacant positions:

2. Job Title: Senior Statistician – Industrial Production Statistics (Salary Grade

ZSA05/J) (1 Position)

1. Job Purpose

To coordinate the compilation, analysis, quality assurance and

dissemination of Industrial Production Statistics covering manufacturing,

mining, quarrying, construction, electricity, gas, water supply and related

production sectors; and to oversee the production of the Index of Industrial

Production (IIP) and other short-term economic indicators in accordance

with international statistical standards.

1. The job holder will perform the following functions:
2. Produce manufacturing indicators and improve data quality and

sector coverage.

1. Produce mining indicators and improve mining statistics quality.

iii. Produce construction indicators and improve sector coverage.

1. Produce energy indicators and improve utility statistics.
2. Produce Index of Industrial Production (IIP) and improve IIP

quality.

1. Improve industrial coverage

vii. Improve Buisness register frame quality

viii. Improve source systems for Administrative data integration

1. Maintain compliance with established economic statistics data

quality, metadata and standards across all outputs produced.

1. Promote innovation
2. Disseminate outputs and improve user engagement.

xii. Strengthen partnerhips and ensure that objectives of MOU’s with

stakeholders are operationalised.

xiii. Improve institutional cooperation

1. Strengthen technical skills and improve staff competencies of

junior staff.

1. Support the Implement the annual workplan through effective

resource management and staff supervision.

1. Required Academic and Professional Qualifications:
2. Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate, five “O”

levels including English and Mathematics or

equivalent

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Economics, Econometrics,

Mathematics, Economics and Finance or equivalent relevant

field.

iii. Master’s Degree in Statistics, Economics, Industrial Economics or

related field will be an added advantage.

1. Five (5) years relevant experience of which three (3) years should

be at Supervisory Level in relevant role.

1. Desired Knowledge
2. Index of Industrial Production (IIP);
3. ISIC Classification;

iii. Manufacturing Statistics;

1. Mining Statistics;
2. Construction Statistics;
3. Energy Statistics;

vii. Economic Census Analysis;

viii. Statistical Business Registers;

1. Administrative Data Integration;
2. Proficiency in statistical software such as Stata; SPSS; SAS; R;

Advanced Excel;

1. Attention to detail and commitment to data quality and accuracy.

xii. Ability to train and mentor junior staff and field personnel.

1. Desired Competences and Personal Attributes
2. Result oriented
3. Integrity and confidentiality;

iii. Problem-Solving Skills

1. Stakeholder engagement & diplomacy
2. Leadership and people development;
3. Strong Analytical skills

vii. Project and risk management

viii. Project Management

1. Communication skills

HOW TO APPLY

Suitably qualified candidates should submit their application letters, supported by

copies of academic and professional qualifications certified by Zambia

Qualifications Authority (attach proof of submission) along with detailed CVs with

two (2) traceable referees and NRC, to the link below, not later than midnight

Central African Time (CAT), Monday, 28th September 2026. Applications received

later than the closing date shall not be considered.

The application letters should be addressed to:

The Statistician-General

Zambia Statistics Agency

Corner of John Mbita Road and Nationalist Road,

P O Box 31908

Lusaka, Zambia

LINK: https://www.zamstats.gov.zm/Apply