DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL STATISTICAL OFFICES – GSS

July 28th, 2020 at 02:45 pm

DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL STATISTICAL OFFICES (RSOs)

JOB PURPOSE
To provide leadership, statistical, technical and operational direction for the
implementation of the programmes and activities of the GSS at Regional Offices in
the sixteen regions of the country as per Statistical Service Law.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The specific responsibilities of the Director of RSOs are as follows:
a. Direct and guide the activities of regional statistics offices and divisions
within the Directorate;
b. Supervise the development of work plan and budget for the Directorate,
including all RSOs and monitor their implementation;
c. Review the work schedules of the Regional Statisticians;
d. Prepare and submit quarterly, annual and other periodic reports of the
Directorate;
e. Advise Regional Coordinating Council and Metropolitan, Municipal and
District Assemblies through Regional Statisticians on matters relating to
statistics;
f. Supervise the preparation of market reading calendar for the regions in
collaboration with Economic Statistics Directorate;
g. Review requests and submissions of data, administrative reports, statistical
briefs, and other outputs produced by Regional Statisticians;
h. Coordinate the organization of seminars and workshops on economic,
social and demographic statistics for key stakeholders in the Regions;
i. Direct the development of statistical capacity building programmes for
District Assemblies in the systematic collection, compilation, and publication
of statistical information, including statistics derived from the activities of
those entities;
j. Coordinate the conduct of any census or national survey at the regional
level;
k. Coordinate the recruitment of field staff from the regions for statistical
inquiries in collaboration with the relevant implementing directorates;
l. Coordinate the preparation of technical statistical reports at the regional
level in accordance with the Data Quality Assessment framework, the UN
Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, the African Charter for Statistics
and other international standards;
m. Liaise with Regional Statisticians to ensure that District Statisticians collect
administrative data at the lowest level;
n. Respond to data/statistical information requests on the regions; and,
o. Manage the development and maintenance of databases on regional
offices.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
a. A minimum of a Master’s degree from an accredited tertiary institution in any
of the following: Statistics, Demography/Population Studies, Geography,
Economics, Mathematical sciences, and related fields;

b. Minimum of ten (10) years post-first degree qualification relevant work
experience, (5) years of which must be in a senior management position in a
reputable statistical or research institution.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
a. Extensive knowledge of Geographical Information System
b. Good knowledge of the Statistical Service Law, 2019 (Act 1003)
c. Extensive leadership, networking, monitoring, and management skills
d. Demonstrable ability to work effectively in a Team
e. Strong leadership, and capacity to inspire and motivate staff
f. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
g. Adaptability and flexibility to change
h. Ability to use intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office and statistical
software
i. Good knowledge in statistical computing and organization of large
amounts of statistics and information
j. Capability in statistical analysis and report writing

HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants are to submit six copies of the following set of documents to the
address below:
i. An application letter which gives evidence of examples of experience based
on the enumerated selection criteria;
ii. Detailed Curriculum Vitae with contact telephone numbers, e-mail address
and three referees, including contact details;
a. Internal candidates must have two satisfactory Staff Performance
Appraisal Reports for immediate past years
iii. A vision statement of a maximum length of two pages;
iv. Brief Statement of job responsibilities in the current/latest post;
v. Copies of sample writing, i.e., project report, analytical report, proposals, etc;
vi. Any other relevant information.

THE SECRETARY
GHANA STATISTICAL SERVICE GOVERNING BOARD
GHANA STATISTICAL SERVICE
P.O. BOX GP 1098
ACCRA

OR
Email: gsadmin@statsghana.gov.gh
Qualified women and people with disability are encouraged to apply

CLOSING DATE: 21st August 2020