Engineering Jobs at National Institute Of Statistics Of Rwanda (Nisr)

JOB DETAILS:
Statistical Methods, Sampling & Classification Research Statistician Team Leader
Level:4.II
Job description
• To Develop scientific methods and ensure their application in the measurement of variables characteristic of social and economic processes;
• To review International standards and classifications and introduce necessary modifications in response to the situations in Rwanda without jeopardizing the comparability with other countries;
• To review questionnaires for all surveys conducted at the NISR to ensure soundness of the methodology;
• To ensure consistency of methods and classification for all official statistics produced in Rwanda;
• To promote the use of international and national methodologies within NSS institutions;
• To lead and coordinate the design and implementation of Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV) and poverty measurements;
• To participate in the development of the annual work program, budget and report of activities of the Unit;
• To provide regular monitoring and progress reports to the Director of the Department.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Applied Mathematics
3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Demography
3 Years of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills
• N/A
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Networking skills
• Leadership skills
• Mentoring and coaching skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Performance management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• Resources management skills
• Fluency in English, Kinyarwanda and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
• Knowledge of statistical packages (SPSS, STATA, SAS, etc)

JOB DETAILS:
Statistical Methods & Sampling of Business Surveys Statistician
Level:5.II
Job description
• To develop the master sample to be used as enterprise/business sampling frame;
• To design samples for business surveys and maintain relevant sampling frames;
• Update sampling frames for business surveys:
• To research effective methods of data collection, including necessary adaptations of questionnaire and classification standards which need to be used in business surveys/censuses;
• To develop and regular update the Rwanda Data Quality Assessment Framework;
• To assist NSS institutions design samples for national surveys;
• To do any other task as may be required by the supervisors.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics
0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Applied Mathematics
0 Year of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Demography
0 Year of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills
• N/A
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• Resources management skills
• Fluency in English, Kinyarwanda and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
• Knowledge of statistical packages (SPSS, STATA, SAS, etc)