Mission & Vision
Our guiding principles that drive South Sudan's statistical development
Our Mission
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is mandated to:
- Produce and disseminate high-quality, reliable, and timely official statistics
- Coordinate the National Statistical System (NSS) of South Sudan
- Provide statistical leadership and technical guidance to all government agencies
- Promote evidence-based decision making through accessible statistical information
- Build statistical capacity across all levels of government
- Uphold professional standards and international best practices in statistical production
Our mission is grounded in the principles of independence, objectivity, transparency, and confidentiality as outlined in the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics.
Our Vision
To be the premier source of official statistics that drives South Sudan's sustainable development through:
- Establishing a world-class National Statistical System that meets international standards
- Becoming the trusted authority for all official statistics in South Sudan
- Fostering a data-driven culture across government and society
- Providing innovative statistical solutions to national development challenges
- Ensuring statistical information is accessible to all stakeholders
- Supporting the monitoring of national development plans and SDGs
We envision a South Sudan where every policy decision is informed by reliable, timely, and comprehensive statistical data.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide our work and organizational culture
Integrity
We adhere to the highest ethical standards and professional integrity in all our statistical activities.
Objectivity
We maintain impartiality and avoid bias in data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
Professionalism
We uphold the highest standards of professional competence and ethical conduct.
Accountability
We take responsibility for our actions and decisions, ensuring transparency in our operations.
Responsiveness
We promptly address the needs of our stakeholders and adapt to changing requirements.
Inclusivity
We ensure our data represents all segments of society and is accessible to everyone.
Transparency
We operate openly, sharing our methodologies and processes with stakeholders.
Efficiency
We optimize our resources and processes to deliver timely and cost-effective results.
Confidentiality
We protect sensitive information and ensure data privacy in accordance with legal requirements.
Quality
We strive for excellence, accuracy, and continuous improvement in all our statistical products.
Our Guiding Principles
The fundamental principles that shape our approach to statistical work
Commitment to Public Service
We are committed to compiling and making available statistics on economic, demographic, social and environmental situations to the public on an impartial basis.
Professional Excellence
We adhere to strict professional considerations, scientific principles and professional ethics regarding the methods and procedures for collecting, processing, storing, and disseminating statistics.
Data Confidentiality
We ensure confidentiality in the data collection processes, management, analysis and dissemination, protecting the privacy of our data providers.
International Standards
We adhere to the use of international statistical concepts, standards and methods to promote consistency, efficiency and comparability in the statistical systems.