ABOUT NSDS
THE NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF STATISTICS (NSDS) IS AN INTERNATIONALLY AGREED FRAMEWORK FOR:
THE NSDS IS A PROCESS, AN APPROACH, AND A PRODUCT AIMED AT TURNING AROUND THE NSS. AS A PROCESS, THE DESIGN OF THE NSDS IS COUNTRY-SPECIFIC OWNED AND DESIGNED AND SHOULD FACILITATE THE FOLLOWING:
NSDS PROCESS LAUNCH
The NSDS process was officially launched in Windhoek on 30 October 2017 at a high-profile event officiated by the Minister for Planning and the CEO of the National Planning Commission, Hon. Tom Alweendo. The event was attended by about 60 participants including members of the NSA Board of Directors and representatives of government ministries, offices and agencies (MOSs); representatives of the private sector, civil society and development institutions and agencies. Both the African Development Bank and PARIS21 which are providing assistance to the NSDS process made strong statements of support to the process and to statistical development in the country.
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Official Launch of the NSDS development process. Front row: from L-R: Mr. Salomo Hei (NSA Board member), Ms. Dennia Gayle (UNFPA representative), Prof. Nelago Indongo (NSA Board member), Prof. Ben Kiregyera (AfDB Consultant), Ms. Clareta Gamses (former NSA Board member), Hon. Tom Alweendo (Minister for Economic Planning and DG of NPC), Mr. Lawson Fessou Emessan (AfDB), and Mr. Rafik Mahjoubi (PARIS21). Back row: L-R: Mr. Alex Shimuafeni (Statistician-General and CEO of NSA), Ms. Izumi Morota-Alakija (UNDP Deputy Resident Representative), and Mr. Israel Tjizake (NSA Board member).
DESIGN APPROACH
THE DESIGN IS CARRIED OUT IN PHASES, WITH PHASE 1 INVOLVING THE FOLLOWING:
DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
The nature and scope of the NSDS are such that it cannot be effectively designed and managed using existing NSA structures. It, therefore, needs a dedicated structure. The proposed NSDS design and management structure are presented in the Figure below. While emphasizing the need to use existing structures as much as possible, there will be a need to set up some ad-hoc structures to supplement existing ones to enable smooth design and management of the NSDS.
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NSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THE DESIGN IS CARRIED OUT IN PHASES, WITH PHASE 1 INVOLVING THE FOLLOWING:
STATISTICS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The SDC is established and chaired by the Statistician-General. It should comprise sectors participating in the NSDS design process represented by high-level officials from the sectors (at Deputy Directors and above or Managers). This Committee should meet every quarter and report to the Board of Directors.
TERMS OF REFERENCE
NSDS DESIGN TEAM
TERMS OF REFERENCE
SECTOR STATISTICS COORDINATORS COMMITTEE
For each sector participating in the NSDS process, a Sector Statistics Committee should be established. The committee should be headed by a Sector Statistics Coordinator. Both the committee and the Coordinator should be designated by the leadership of the sector, in this case, the Permanent Secretary or Chief Executive Officer.
TERMS OF REFERENCE
PARTICIPATING SECTORS
SECTOR | COORDINATORS | SECTOR STATISTICS PLAN |
Ministry of Basic Education, Art and Culture (MoEAC) | Vacant | Draft |
Department of Environment in MET | Mr. Veikko Shigwedha | Draft |
Department of Tourism in MET | Mr. Abner Nambahu | Draft |
Directorate of Customs & Excise in MoF | Mr. Severus Kankondi | Draft |
Directorate of Inland Revenue in MoF | M. Kenneth Haludilu | Draft |
Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW) | Mrs. Brigitte Nshimyimana | Draft |
Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) | Ms. Emmy-Else Ndevaetela | Draft |
Ministry of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development (MITSMED) | Ms. Annalisa Amweelo | Draft |
Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relation and Employment Creation (MLIREC) | Ms. Annalisa Amweelo | Draft |
Department of Agriculture in MAWF | Mr. Sanda Stephanus | Draft |
Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) | Mrs. Anastasia Johannes | Draft |