Applications are invited for the following post in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining: Statistician (SOG/ST 6) – (vacant)

Salary range $5,198,035 – $6,990,779 per annum.

Job Purpose

Under the general direction of the Director, Data Analysis & Design, the Statistician is responsible for the designing and implementation of systems and procedures geared towards efficient collection, initial tabulation, and analysis of agricultural data and information.

Key Responsibilities

Management/Administrative

• 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 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 programmes;
• 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 Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

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.
• 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.

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• 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.
• Two (2) years working experience in the analysis and interpretation of agricultural information.

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

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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