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Work History
Education
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Email
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References
Other Professional Experience
Board Level Competencies
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KEBOTSEMANG MALUKIE DANIEL

Gaborone

Summary

Accomplished statistician and policy expert with over 20 years of experience in survey sampling methodology, statistical research, and data-driven policy formulation. Expertise in leadership, governance, and strategic planning within the public sector, focusing on agriculture, food security, and national statistics. Recognized for guiding effective policy development and enhancing stakeholder engagement. Open to board membership roles to leverage skills in data-driven decision-making and strategic oversight.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Statistician

Statistics Botswana
04.2015 - Current
  • Provide strategic leadership in statistical methodologies and data analysis
  • Lead survey sampling design and execution for national data collection initiatives
  • Ensure statistical accuracy and integrity in official reporting and policy recommendations
  • Collaborate with national and international stakeholders on statistical projects
  • Key Projects & Surveys Led:
  • 2024 Botswana Multi-Topic Household Survey
  • 2024 Botswana ICT Survey
  • 2024 FinScope Consumer Botswana Survey
  • 2024 Botswana FinScope MSME Survey
  • 2023 Botswana National Energy Use Survey
  • 2022 Population and Housing Census
  • 2018-2020 Quarterly Multi Topic Survey
  • 2017 Botswana Demographic Survey
  • 2017 Botswana Relationship Survey (Gender Violence)
  • 2016 Corruption Perception Survey
  • 2015 Botswana Multi-Topic Household Survey

Chief Policy Research & Development Officer

Ministry of Agriculture
01.2015 - Current
  • Provided policy direction and oversight for agricultural development and food security
  • Led high-level consultative committee engagements and policy alignment
  • Spearheaded research initiatives to inform national agricultural policies

Principal Agricultural Economist

Ministry of Agriculture
01.2010 - 01.2015
  • Managed food security research, policy formulation, and early warning systems
  • Represented Botswana in regional and international food security forums
  • Developed and monitored food security databases and reports

Acted as Director, Policy Research and Statistics

Statistics Botswana
01.2014 - 04.2014

Acted on several occasions as Director of Agricultural Research, Statistics, and Policy Development

Statistics Botswana
01.2013 - 12.2013

Acted as Director of Agricultural Hub

Statistics Botswana
01.2013 - 02.2013

Appointed as a member of the Ministry Strategic Core Team to develop the Strategy

Statistics Botswana
01.2012 - 12.2012

Acted as Head of Division of Agricultural Trade

Statistics Botswana
01.2010 - 05.2010

Senior Agricultural Economist

Ministry of Agriculture
01.2004 - 01.2008
  • Supervised agricultural data analysis and policy impact assessments
  • Led national drought assessment and food security outlook reporting

Education

Sampling Programme for Survey Statisticians - Advanced training in sampling design techniques for large-scale surveys

University of Michigan
USA
01.2018

MA - Statistics

University of Botswana
Botswana
01.2009

BSc Honours - Mathematical Statistics

University of Witwatersrand
RSA
01.2000

B.A. - Statistics

University of Botswana
Botswana
01.1995

Skills

  • Leadership & Strategic Planning
  • Governance & Policy Development
  • Statistical & Data Analysis
  • Research & Evaluation
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Project Management
  • Capacity Building & Mentorship
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making & Problem-Solving
  • Advanced statistical software
  • Data modeling
  • Econometric analysis
  • Sampling methodologies

Publications Research Contributions

  • Data Analyst for various national research projects, including energy usage, ICT adoption, and financial inclusion.
  • Contributor to food security reports for SADC and international monitoring bodies.
  • Author of research papers on agricultural production, trade, and economic development.

Email

  • Kmditsela@gmail.com, personal
  • Kjohane@statsbots.org.bw, work
  • Pgopolang@statsbots.org.bw, work

Phone

  • +267 71640919, mobile
  • +267 3671476, work

References

  • Mr. J. Kebonyethebe, Manager, Statistical Standards, Statistics Botswana, P/Bag 0024, Gaborone, +267 3671377, work, +267 72261884, mobile, kjohane@statsbots.org.bw
  • Ms. P.P. Zambezi, Director, Statistical Methods & Information Systems, Statistics Botswana, P/Bag 0024, Gaborone, +267 3671375, work, +267 71292720, mobile, pgopolang@statsbots.org.bw

Other Professional Experience

Senior Statistician, Statistics Botswana, 01/01/15, Present, Acted as Director, Policy Research and Statistics, Statistics Botswana, 3 months, 2014, Acted as Director of Agricultural Hub, Ministry of Agriculture, 1 month, 2013, Acted on several occasions as Director of Agricultural Research, Statistics, and Policy Development, Ministry of Agriculture, 2013, Acted as Head of Division of Agricultural Trade, Ministry of Agriculture, 4 months, 2010, Appointed as a member of the Ministry Strategic Core Team to develop the Strategy, 2012, Leadership Challenges: Module 1, BPSC, 01/29/13, Course on Standards and Agricultural Trade in Africa, 2010, Introduction to the WTO, WTO eTraining, 2010, Performance Based Reward System training, 2003, Project Management for Food Security and Poverty Alleviation, IDM-BOTS, 2003, Performance Management System (PMS) training, 2001, Supervisory Skills Development, IDM, 1998, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Statistics, University of Botswana, 2006, Part-time Lecturer, Centre for Continuing Education, University of Botswana, 2003/04, Tutor for two first-year classes in Statistics, University of Witwatersrand, RSA, 2000, Certificate of Appreciation as Gender Officer, University of Witwatersrand, 1999, Member of the Foot and Mouth Disease Task Force, Ministry of Agriculture, 2002, Member of the Advisory Committee to the Permanent Secretary, 2002

Board Level Competencies

  • Strategic Oversight
  • Risk & Compliance
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Financial Acumen

Affiliations

  • farming
  • reading

Timeline

Senior Statistician

Statistics Botswana
04.2015 - Current

Chief Policy Research & Development Officer

Ministry of Agriculture
01.2015 - Current

Acted as Director, Policy Research and Statistics

Statistics Botswana
01.2014 - 04.2014

Acted on several occasions as Director of Agricultural Research, Statistics, and Policy Development

Statistics Botswana
01.2013 - 12.2013

Acted as Director of Agricultural Hub

Statistics Botswana
01.2013 - 02.2013

Appointed as a member of the Ministry Strategic Core Team to develop the Strategy

Statistics Botswana
01.2012 - 12.2012

Principal Agricultural Economist

Ministry of Agriculture
01.2010 - 01.2015

Acted as Head of Division of Agricultural Trade

Statistics Botswana
01.2010 - 05.2010

Senior Agricultural Economist

Ministry of Agriculture
01.2004 - 01.2008

Sampling Programme for Survey Statisticians - Advanced training in sampling design techniques for large-scale surveys

University of Michigan

MA - Statistics

University of Botswana

BSc Honours - Mathematical Statistics

University of Witwatersrand

B.A. - Statistics

University of Botswana
KEBOTSEMANG MALUKIE DANIEL