The Namibia Statistics Agency has appointed Israel Tjizake as its new Deputy Statistician-General, effective 1 May 2026.
Tjizake succeeds Ottilie Mwazi, who retired on 31 March 2026.
In his new role, Tjizake will support the Statistician-General in overseeing the agency’s core operations, including data collection, processing, analysis and dissemination.
He is also expected to play a key role in advancing innovation in data production, strengthening alignment with national and international statistical standards, and driving the modernisation of statistical systems.
“The Namibia Statistics Agency is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Israel Tjizake as the new Deputy Statistician-General, effective 1 May 2026,” said Statistician-General Alex Shimuafeni.
Tjizake brings more than 25 years of postgraduate professional experience in development practice, spanning government, the United Nations and academia.
He has provided technical support to both government institutions and non-governmental organisations, with a focus on demography, statistics and results-based policy development.
His expertise includes policy analysis, programme design in population and social development, as well as organisational change, leadership and team building.
He has also led and coordinated mid-term reviews, evaluation studies and strategic planning processes, and has extensive experience in planning and managing large-scale surveys, including housing and population censuses.
Tjizake holds a Master’s degree in Population Studies and Human Resources, along with qualifications in Geographic Information Systems and Economics.
He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, Statistics and Economics, has completed coursework towards a Master’s in Public Health, and holds several professional certifications in results-based management, project management and GIS.
