STATISTICS VACANCIES IN BOTSWANA

Applicants are invited from suitably qualified citizens for the following posts of statistics Botswana.

REF20/2016 – TEMPORARY LEAD ENUMERATOR ASSISTANTS
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: to collect data from businesses during the Census of Enterprises and Establishments (CEE)

QUALIFICATIONS: Certificate in Statistics/Economics/Population studies/Demography/Business Management/Business Admin/Accounting and Business Studies or any other equivalent qualifications acceptable to statistics Botswana.

WORK EXPERIENCE: Direct Entry. Experience in data collection will be an added advantage.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
• Reliable and Self-disciplined
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Compliance with procedure, instructions, rules and regulations
• Service oriented
• Client focused
• Drive for results
• Reliable and self-disciplined
• Be able to work with minimal supervision

REF21/2016 – TEMPORARY EDITORS AND CODING OFFICERS
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To edit and code forms/questionnaires from the field or administrative records

QUALIFICATIONS: Certificate in Statistics/Economics/Population studies/ Demography/ Information Technology/Business Management/Business Admin/Accounting and Business Studies or any other equivalent qualifications acceptable to statistics Botswana.

WOR EXPERIENCE: Direct Entry. Experience in data coding will be an added advantage.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
• Basic data editing and coding skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliable and self-disciplined
• Drive for results
• Be able to work with minimal supervision
• Compliance with procedure, instructions, rules and regulations
• Service oriented and Client focused
REF22/2016 – TEMPORARY DATA ENTRY OPERATORS
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To capture data from forms/questionnaires into a computer system.
QUALIFICATIONS: Certificate holders in Information Technology/Computing and should be able to punch at least 50 key strokes per minute.
WORK EXPERIENCE: Direct Entry. Previous experience in Census or Survey data capture. Only applicants with references of prior data entry experience will be considered.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
• Basic computer skills
• Keyboard speed and high accuracy rate
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliable and self-disciplined
• Be able to work with minimal supervision

REF22/2016 – TEMPORARY FIELD SUPERVISOR
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To supervise field enumeration staff [lead enumerator assistants] and processors to collect data from surveys, census, and administrative records

QUALIFICATIONS: Diploma in Statistics/Economics/Population studies/Demography/Business Management/Business Admin/Accounting and Business Studies or any other equivalent qualifications acceptable to statistics Botswana.

WORK EXPERIENCE: Direct Entry. Previous experience in Census or Survey supervision will be an added advantage.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
• Team building supervisory and planning skills
• Results oriented and performance driven
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliable and self-disciplined
• Be able to work with minimal supervision

REMUNERATION
Botswana Statistics offers an attractive and competitive package.

Closing Date: 26 August 2016
N.B. Applicants who do not meet the requirements will not be considered and will not be responded to.
Prospective candidates meeting the above requirements should quote the reference number of the position and submit applications together with comprehensive curriculum vitae, certified copies of certificates, ID and names, and addresses of two referees to:
Statistician General
Statistics Botswana
Private Bag 0024
Gaborone
OR HAND DELIVER TO;
Statistics Botswana
Finance House
Khama Crescent
Plot 8843
Corporate Services – 4th floor