Position title: Chief Statistician
Grade: PL-3 Position N°: 0674
Grade: PL-3 Position N°: 0674
Reference: ADB/010/74 Publication date: 25/05/2010 Closing date: 24/06/2010
Duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Division Manager, the Chief Statistician will:
- Provide leadership and advice on economic statistics relating to concepts, methods, classifications, best practices in such areas as: national accounts, prices, international trade, domestic trade, business, industries, finance, money, non-market services, debt, private sector, etc.;
- Develop and maintain a knowledge base on social and cross-sectoral statistics relating to the concepts, methods, classifications, best practices in such areas as demography, employment, health, education, poverty and living conditions, housing, environment, gender, governance, infrastructures, etc.;
- Coordinate the development and maintenance of the Bank’s statistical databases, including access, interface and utilization;
- Provide expert advice on statistical matters, develop methodological frameworks and apply quantitative methods, such as trend analyses and forecasting methods to estimate socio-economic aggregates of African countries at the regional and sub-regional levels and provide analysis of socio-economic trends in African countries;
- Coordinate and undertake analytical and methodological studies mainly on building a framework for monitoring and evaluating development indicators to support the Results Measurement Framework for the Bank;
- Provide statistical and analytical support to meet the operational and research needs of organizational units throughout the Bank by providing advice and assistance on use of appropriate statistical methods and techniques, on data sources, its availability and quality, and by participating in missions where statistical issues are of particular importance;
- Provide the statistical input for the Bank Group’s Annual Report, the African Development Report, the African Economic Outlook and other important Bank publications;
- Prepare publications for dissemination within the Bank and to officials and institutions in member countries; and review data for consistency, accuracy and reliability in Bank reports;
- Represent the Bank at international and regional meetings and provide guidance on statistical issues and applications;
- Assist in preparing coherent implementation work plans for each core activity of the division based on country driven activities
- Assist the Division Manager in quality control of the work of the Division and also act as Manager in his/her absence.
Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
- At least a Masters degree or its equivalent in statistics, economics or a related field with a strong background in quantitative methods;
- Preferably a minimum of 7 years of relevant working experience in a research or development institution;
- Must be highly competent in applying statistical methods, including forecasting techniques, and in the use of statistical computer programs;
- Ability to work in a complex multicultural environment; Ability to organize and effectively manage work teams;
- Must have coordinated a least a survey programme or managed statistical projects
- Competence in the use of Bank standard software applications (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), SAP desirable;
- Proficiency in English and/or French, with a working knowledge of the other language.
Only applicants who fully meet the Bank’s requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted.
Applicants will only be considered if they submit (preferably electronically, to: recruit@afdb.org) a fully completed Personal History Form (PHF), available from the Bank’s web site, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating date of birth and nationality.
The President, ADB, reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
