Statistician (SOG/ST 6)

Summary

Under the general direction of the Director, Data Analysis & Design (SOG/ST 8), the Statistician (SOG/ST 6) is responsible for the designing and implementation of systems and procedures geared towards efficient collection, initial tabulation, and analysis of agricultural data and information. 💰 salary range $5,198,035 - $6,990,779 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• Management/Administrative Responsibilities:

  • • Assists in the development of objectives, work schedules, and plans for performing the duties of the Section.
  • • Represents the Ministry/Director/attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and seminars as required.
  • • Maintains customer service principles, standards, and measurements;
  • • Identifies and incorporates the interests and needs of customers in business process design.
  • • Contributes to and maintains a system that fosters a culture of teamwork, employee empowerment, and commitment to the Division’s and organization’s goals.
  • • Prepares and submits reports/documents as required.

• Technical and Professional:

  • • Participates in data collection for surveys and censuses;
  • • Evaluates sources of information to determine any limitations concerning reliability and usability.
  • • Utilizes databases and information sources to meet internal and external statistical needs.
  • • Provides advice on the conduct of statistical activities, drafts plans, and submits them to the Director, Data Analysis and Design for review.
  • • Supports the Director and Senior Statistician in searching, collecting, analyzing, tabulating, and presenting statistical information for storage in a statistical database and for inclusion in reports and summaries.
  • • Conducts field trials and applies statistical methods to identify and resolve operational problems
  • • Conducts field work and participates in the collection of agricultural data and information.
  • • Provides statistical advice in the development of policies and programs.
  • • Collects, analyses, tabulates, and presents statistical information for storage in statistical databases and for inclusion in reports and summaries.
  • • Participates in the maintenance of quality control systems and procedures for data management.
  • • Designs, implements, and conducts studies on livestock, traditional and domestic crop sub-sectors to gather information relating to; ✓ quarterly and annual production; ✓ livestock and poultry production; ✓ problems encountered in the industries; ✓ likely periods of glut and shortage.
  • • Participates in the compilation of data on fifty-eight (58) domestic crops to include broad categories of legumes, vegetables, fruits, cereals, and spices.
  • • Participates in the compilation of FAO questionnaires periodically to provide information on the production of fruit trees, fertilizer usage, and domestic crop production.
  • • Performs any other related duties assigned by the Director, Data Analysis & Design.

Required Skills

• Core:

  • • Good planning and organizing skills.
  • • Good analytical thinking skills.
  • • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • • Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • • Ability to exercise good judgement.
  • • Good interpersonal and influencing skills.
  • • Ability to work on own initiative.
  • • Excellent customer and quality focus skills
  • • Good teamwork and cooperation skills
  • • Strong research, collaborative and consultation skills.
  • • Of excellent integrity

• Technical:

  • • Knowledge of the policies and procedures of the MoAF&M.
  • • Sound Knowledge of statistical methodology, survey design, and implementation.
  • • Excellent knowledge and ability to use numerous data analysis software including Excel, SPSS and Geo-stats etc.
  • • Sound understanding of statistical terms and concepts.
  • • Good knowledge of database development and management.
  • • Good knowledge of writing technical reports.
  • • Good knowledge of statistical regulations and standards.
  • • Demonstrated ability to employ statistical modelling and statistical packages to analyze data.

Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Agricultural Economics with Statistics as the principal subject or Statistics with Economics and working knowledge of Agriculture
• • Good working knowledge of Statistical Software would be an asset.
PLUS
• • Two (2) years working experience in the analysis and interpretation of agricultural information.

Additional Information and Instructions

• Special Conditions Associated with the Job:

  • • Position involves fieldwork
  • • May be required to work beyond normal working hours

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Thursday 29th May, 2025 to: Senior Director Human Resource Management and Development Division Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Hope Gardens Kingston 6 📧 Email: jobopportunities@moa.gov.jm 📋 Subject: Statistician (SOG/ST 6) 🔑 Please include the job title in the subject line of your email.

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