Statistician

Job description

The National Statistics Office (NSO) of Malta is looking for aspiring and talented individuals to join their team as a Statistician on a full-time indefinite basis. The chosen candidates will be assigned to horizontal or technical units according to their area of specialisation and the exigencies of the institution.

This position is an excellent career opportunity for prospective candidates with an academic background in Banking and Finance, Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research, Engineering, Economics, Accountancy, and Information Technology, and, besides an excellent level of interpersonal and communication skills, the successful candidates must have sound numerical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

The duties of a Statistician include:

• Designing methods and procedures for obtaining data, such as surveys and administrative sources;
• Contributing to the development of innovative data collection and analytical tools;
• Verifying data for inaccuracies and applying statistical methods to address such limitations;
• Analysing data in economic, business and social fields, in both aggregate and raw form;
• Contributing to the writing of reports and the preparation of data for publication;
• Helping to build confidence in statistics using the guidelines of the National Statistics Office and the principles of the European Statistics Code of Practice;
• Identifying client needs and presenting findings;
• Interpreting statistical analysis for policy development;
• Participating in and contributing to research;
• Following and taking part in national and international statistical fora;
• Carrying out ancillary duties as may be assigned by superiors.

A detailed job description can be obtained by clicking on the link below.

Requirements

Interested applicants for this post must:

• Be in possession of a recognised certificate equivalent to the Malta Qualification Framework (MQF) Level 6 or above in Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research, Economics, Accountancy, Banking and Finance , Engineering or Information Technology;
• Demonstrate a good command of the English language, together with Maltese or any other official European language.

Prospective applicants should note the requirement to produce MQRIC recognition statements in respect of their qualifications from MQRIC, or other designated authorities, as applicable, as per provisions applicable to this call for applications.

Candidates who have not yet formally obtained the qualifications specified above will still be considered, provided that they submit evidence that they are in the final phase of their course leading to such qualifications.

Prospective applicants are kindly requested to read and abide by the following eligibility requirements.

Training provided

NSO employees are provided one-to-one on job training and mentorship. Other training initiatives include yearly Information Security tuition, Institute for Public Service training programmes, and local tailor-made training programmes.

Salary

The position of a Statistician offers an annual starting salary of €28,950 for the year 2024, rising by annual increments subject to a positive performance review. This renumeration excludes any qualification allowances and overtime pay, which are reimbursed separately on an ad-hoc basis, as need arises.

Other benefits

The NSO thrives to offer:

• A friendly working environment;
• Hybrid working;
• Reduced summer working hours;
• Family friendly measures and work-life balance;
• Health insurance coverage;
• Flexible working arrangements;
• Training and incentives for continuous development; and
• Opportunities for pursuing further studies including scholarships.

To apply

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by filling in and submitting the Recruitment Form.

Closing date for application is noon (CET) Friday 28 June 2024.

The National Statistics Office (NSO) is the executive arm of the Malta Statistics Authority. It is responsible for the collection, compilation, analysis, and publication of a wide range of statistical information and related matters.

For more information, please visit our website at www.nso.gov.mt.

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